Christiaan Klaassen

Senior Partner @ DBOX

About

Christiaan Klaasen develops innovative, fully-integrated creative campaigns for global DBOX clients from our London studio. His role extends to executive responsibilities including business development, pitches, portfolio management, employee management, and quality control. For more than 15 years — as both creative practitioner and team leader — Chris has delivered content programmes in computer-generated imagery & animation, film and a range of immersive digital experiences for luxury destinations and property developments around the world. With a natural affinity for emerging technologies, he advises clients on how best to utilize the latest platforms and tomorrow's tech across global wealth markets. Chris has directed DBOX projects in New York, London, Monaco, Athens, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo — working in partnership with leading developers and many of the world's most innovative architecture firms. Highlights have included the launch of MORI Buildings ‘Toranomon Azabudai’ with Heatherwick Studio and Pelli Clarke & Partners, LAMDA Developments complex masterplan ‘The Ellinikon’ and the highly publicised project ‘The Tulip’ by J Safra Real Estate and Foster + Partners. He is also working in close collaboration and consultation with Eric Parry and the Norman Foster Foundation. Christiaan earned a BA (Hons) in 3D Digital Design from the University of Greenwich.

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Industry

Marketing & Advertising

Skill

Vray, 3D visualization, Texturing, Rendering, 3D, Visual Effects, Lighting, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Concept Design, Premiere, Mental Ray, Photography, Compositing, Animation, 3D Modeling, Computer Animation, Graphics, 3D Visualization, Storyboarding

Experience

Senior Partner

DBOX

2022-1 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

London, England, United Kingdom

Partner | Director of CGI

DBOX

2010-11 - 2022-2 · 11 yrs 4 mos

London, United Kingdom

Christiaan has worked on a range of projects throughout the world. He currently oversees CGI work in the London office working closely with the photography and graphics teams. He has built strong relationships with clients, creating thought provoking and internationally recognised images. His recent work ranges from luxury real estate in London's West End to some of New York's most historic landmarks, much of which has been published in recent articles, including the recent competition winning images for Foster + Partners in New York and Woods Bagot in Calgary.