portfolio
the birdFAMILY
my love for birds
My birds come to life through the use of various materials and techniques. I create linocuts which I then hand-paint, and I combine drawing and painting on paper. More recently, I’ve also started working on canvas, which has further enriched my creativity.
Not long ago, I was flipping through my old art academy sketchbook, and it was filled with photos of birds and feathers.
Birds are powerful spirit animals, and we can learn so much from them. Take the Vulture, for example—it symbolizes cleansing, new beginnings, wisdom, and strength. It brings me a deep sense of peace to surround myself with this energy, and I wish the same for everyone in their own home.
How beautiful would it be to start each morning face to face with a pure, soulful bird—one that reminds you of your own strength and energy?
Children's Book Illustrations
Verraad mij niet – Het geheim van Amsterdam (Don't Betray Me – The Secret of Amsterdam), written by Melinda Braaksma, illustrated by Cecile Reijnders, designed by Dafne Arlman.
Commissions
I created this dinosaur on commission for a child's bedroom. This Brachiosaurus has a very open, friendly, playful, and inviting appearance—greeting her every morning as she wakes up.
A commission for the tiniest card—with the greatest impact in the smallest form. The recipient still carries it with her every day in her wallet. Its message remains powerful and deeply felt.
‘And that’s how Cecile works — pure and genuine in her art.'
Marleen
previous work
After graduating from art school, I began creating digital illustrations at home. From colorful drawings for children to business illustrations for governments and companies, birth announcements, and even logo design.
Below is a selection of my early work!
infographics en communication illustrations
I helped organizations and governments translate complex messages into clear and accessible illustrations, specifically designed for their target audience. By observing closely, analyzing, and visualizing the essence, I bring the core to life. With just a few lines, I tell a powerful story. My digital illustrations are ideal for conveying practical information or making work processes more understandable.
testimonials about my work
DUTCH MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND WATER MANAGEMENT (RIJKSWATERSTAAT)
Dr.ir. H.H. ten Cate,
In 2018 and 2019, Rijkswaterstaat East Netherlands launched a citizen participation pilot to gain insight into new developments in the field of participation that were coming our way.
We selected a number of practical cases and distilled learning experiences from them.
Since visuals help convey these lessons, we asked Cecile Reijnders to illustrate the texts. In a short time and to our great satisfaction, we received and used a visual summary (“praatplaat”).
In this way, we were able to effectively share the lessons learned within Rijkswaterstaat.
MUNICIPALITY OF VIJFHEERENLANDEN
Lilian ter Burg
Do you want to convey your message simply and clearly? Consider Cecile. She created an illustration for a gift voucher for our municipality. Thanks to her creative ideas, many residents used the voucher locally. She knows her craft and is an enthusiastic entrepreneur.
Make your message stick—use an illustration!
LIN VIDEOMARKETING
Felicia Lin
Cecile created an excellent infographic that perfectly matched our information needs. Her graphic design skills are impressive and clearly conveyed the message. She works efficiently, is open to feedback, and meets deadlines. In short, Cecile delivers quality and professionalism, and I’m very pleased with the result. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable infographic designer.
logodesign
Testimonials about my work
TRAGE POST
Marieke Vink
Cecile truly connects with you and your design request. She is a creative and inspiring designer. Thanks to her background in psychology, she is able to explore in depth the message you want to convey through your design.
In my case, I wanted a logo for TragePost. By brainstorming with Cecile about colours, shapes, symbols, size—but also the purpose and target audience—we arrived at the right logo. Throughout the process, we stayed in touch to explore what best suited TragePost.
Cecile helped us visualise our message. And through that, it became even clearer what TragePost stands for. To see that reflected in a logo… that’s just amazing! The logo Cecile created brings a sense of celebration to TragePost and strengthens our identity.
NEEL & MINNE
Corina Koolen
Her approach is straightforward and genuinely personal. Cecile is open, curious, and asks the right questions. I wanted a professional yet playful look for my business.
What Cecile delivered felt like receiving a piece of myself—reflected back in a unique visual form. And that made me truly happy.
BLING DAYZ
Jamonique
Voor mijn dochtertje geboren was ik gefocust op werken alleen. Totdat zij geboren werd. Mijn visie van hoe ik leven zag 360 graden veranderd. De vraag was hoe ik als mama meer tijd kon creëren, zodat ik met haar elke stap van het leven kan doornemen.
Bedrijf gestart maar geen eigen logo, toen kwam de vraag. Wat voor statement wil ik maken met deze logo? Mijn dochter lachte naar mij en toen wist ik het. Toen kwam Cecile Reijnders op mijn pad.
Keek en naar haar illustraties en toen dacht ik ja, let's do this. Na gesprek bleek dat zij graag mij gezicht wilde tekenen. En ik benaderde haar met de vraag? Kan je mijn logo maken. Cirkel mooi rond.
Ze heeft mijn gedachtes, ideeën en kleuren leven gegeven. Natuurlijk heeft zij ook haar eigen creatieve saus der in gegoten.
Kijk maar.. Foto spreekt voor zichzelf.
Nogmaals dankjewel Cecile dat je deze business mama helpt geholpen.
xxxx Love Mimi
productdesign
When I was about eight years old, I designed a nativity scene with my parents. We sawed the figures using a fret saw and hand-painted them. At the Christmas market of my primary school, we sold this guide so people could create their own nativity scenes at home.
This project became my inspiration to design my own nativity scene. I created a series of cards and a paper nativity scene that you can assemble yourself. There is a version to color in yourself, as well as one that is already fully colored.
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