Design Teacher
Doctoral Candidate
Hey there! I'm David, your friendly neighborhood Dutch-American globe-trotter! Born in Italy, my childhood was a non-stop adventure, bouncing from place to place. China, England, the Netherlands, several states in the US, and now Germany - I've called 'em all home.
Besides being an IBMYP Design Teacher at the International School of Düsseldorf (since 2012) and chasing my doctorate in Education at the University of Bath (since 2019), I'm passionate about acting, art, and animation. My creative odyssey kicked off at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague where I completed a Preparatory Art Year, then I earned a dual BA degree in Multimedia Design from the Willem de Kooning Academy and the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. Next up, an MA in European Media (Animation) from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, and then I jumped headfirst into the world of animated TV commercials - writing, directing, animating, and even doing voice-overs!
My acting shenanigans have scored me roles in commercials and even a TV show. But 2009 was a game-changer when I struck gold and discovered my true calling - education! I started teaching, nabbed an MA in Teaching (Secondary) from The College of New Jersey, and well, the rest, as they say, is history.