story seamstress
About Donja
Story Seamstress - someone who weaves together the threads of narrative and fashion, creating pieces that are not just worn but experienced.
I have a degree in advertising, where I earned skills such as creative direction, problem-solving, concept design and branding. I enriched this foundation by studying at the fashion vocational school, where I immersed myself in the art of design and sewing.
For the past four years, I've channeled my inner "female Don Draper" by gaining experience as a creative and writer at several ad agencies. There, I learned to craft compelling narratives that actually resonate with audiences. Now, I'm on a mission to reinvent myself by blending my previous experiences with my skills in writing, fashion design, and sewing. I aim to combine the worlds of fashion, conceptual design, and writing into a tapestry of creativity and innovation.
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Donja van der Stelt
Experience
Story Seamstress___2024
Medior Creative___DEPT Agency___2023
Junior Creative___DEPT Agency___2022
Jury Operator___ADCN___2022
Junior Creative___Superheroes___2021
Junior Copywriter___ROORDA____2021
Creative Intern___Havas Lemz___2020
24 hour pitch___AMVBBDO___2019
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Mentions & Awards
Silver___ADCN Awards___2024
Nominated___ADCN Awards___2024
Nominated___Gouden Zaag___2023
Silver___YoungDogs___2023
Shortlist___ADCN Awards____2022
Honorable Mention__YoungDogs___2022
Gold___NRC Charity Awards___2019
Education
Minor I Erasmus University
Re-imagining the future through arts and sciences
2021-2022
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Advertising I Willem de Kooning Academy
Creative Direction, Concept Design, Branding, Problem Solving
2018-2022
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Fashion Design I ENSAID school of Fashion
Dressmaking, Fashion Design, Tailoring, Pattern drafting
2020-2022