Work with us
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Work with us

Words by Eva Oosterlaken
August 22, 2025

Sharing two opportunities to get involved with our projects this fall:

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1. We are looking for a Netherlands-based early career social designer or design researcher to work with us on a regular basis

You would support us on multiple projects across a period of about 4-6 months, possibly longer. You will work closely with our team (Eva and Finn), our collaborators and clients, and will have the opportunity to develop your skills as well as to build your own portfolio.

Activities

  • Co-designing and facilitating creative sessions
  • Conducting design research activities such as interviews and synthesising insights
  • Designing tools, games, prototypes, and future probes

You are

  • Netherlands-based and speak Dutch (for client communication) as well as English (internal communication)
  • Passionate about design research, futures and participatory design
  • Early career. Recent or almost grads are welcome
  • Someone who isn't afraid to initiate a plan, propose wild ideas and ask critical questions
  • Visual and digital design skills are a plus
  • Experience with client work is a plus

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We know not everyone fits into boxes and we like that. If you don't perfectly match these criteria but feel like this would still be a good fit for you then still apply.

To get a feel for the type of work we do and the type of organisations we partner with see our projects page on our website: https://www.studiofuturall.com/projects

Details

  • This engagement is on a part time freelance-basis, estimated at about 8 to 16 hours a week for the next 4-6 months.
  • We can compensate between 30-45 euros an hour, depending on experience.
  • You must have your own laptop and software, and be KVK-registered. Β 
  • Projects will kick-off in September and October this year and may run until next spring
  • If you are still a student, we are open to this being an internship to fulfil requirements for your programme. If this is the case for you please let us know in the form.

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Applications are open until August 31st

First interviews will be scheduled September 3rd and 4th.

Apply here πŸ’«

If you have any questions, please reach out to eva@studiofuturall.com

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2. Join our network of collaborators

We are looking to expand our network of visual designers, digital designers and makers that we can call on to work with us on a per-project (freelance) basis, with the potential of working together regularly if it's a good fit.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for support with (depending on the project):

  • Designing project-specific visual identities
  • Design / production of project specific communication materials (e.g. social media, event posters, website illustrations)
  • Design of speculative artefacts to tell stories about future worlds (can be 2D or 3D)
  • Toolkit design (e.g. paper booklets, card games, etc.)
  • Graphics for exhibitions, installations or workshops
  • Layout and illustrations for client reports
  • Digital/UX design
  • Something we don't know yet which will bring our projects to the next level (you tell us!)

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To get a feel for the type of work we do and the type of organisations we partner with see our projects page on our website: https://www.studiofuturall.com/projects

Experience: We are mostly looking for designers who are early to mid-career. Recent or almost grads are welcome. Some experience with client work is helpful.

If you have any questions, please reach out to finn@studiofuturall.com

Join our network here πŸ’«

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