Maartje Balkestein

Maartje Balkestein is an experienced marketeer and content specialist currently working as a (Social) Marketeer at Kringloopwarenhuis Het Goed and as an Inhoudelijk specialist/Mede-Ontwikkelaar at Huisje Boompje Emoties, where emotion cards were designed to help children and parents learn about and discuss emotions. Previously, Maartje held the position of Marketing & Communications employee at Opnieuw & Co B.V., where effective social media branding and marketing initiatives were developed. Maartje began as a winkelmedewerkster at Opnieuw & Co, fostering a passion for second-hand goods. Earlier roles included graphic designer positions at Wolfram Querfurth and Tigges aanstekelijke communicatie. Maartje holds a Bachelor of Arts in Autonomous Art from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, supplemented by studies at Listaháskóli Íslands and a degree in Graphic Design from Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam.