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Hessel de Groot

@hesseldegroot

I create AI-powered social content and visual stories for fashion and culture brands.

Netherlands
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to create AI-powered social content, visual storytelling, and digital experiences for fashion, culture, and purpose-led brands.

I'm supporting G-STAR’s premium e-commerce imagery through fashion styling, AI-assisted content creation, and scalable visual frameworks. I use AI-powered workflows and Adobe Creative Suite to optimise product imagery while maintaining brand consistency.

At Tommy Hilfiger, I develop moodboards, visual concepts, brand explorations, and internal creative materials that translate brand strategy into future digital and social activations. I also create visual assets, newsletters, and guidelines for consistent communication.

I founded MAN UP, a global digital exhibition exploring violence within close relationships among queer men. I led its research, outreach, interviews, photography, writing, creative direction, visual identity, and digital production, travelling across six continents to bring participant-led stories into view.

Across CULTED, Ulla Models, Touché Models, MUDMASKY®, and New Skool Media, I've managed social content, community engagement, influencer activity, campaign concepts, photography, video, and UGC-led storytelling for fashion, culture, media, and lifestyle brands.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

AI Content Creator

Jul 2026 - Present (1 month)

* Supported the creative production of premium e-commerce imagery through fashion styling and AI-assisted content creation.
* Applied AI-powered workflows and Adobe Creative Suite to optimise digital product imagery while maintaining brand consistency.
* Contributed to the development of styling guidelines and scalable visual frameworks for e-commerce content production.
* Collaborated with creati

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Current

Creative Concept & Visual Design

Aug 2025 - Present (1 year)

* Re-engaged by Tommy Hilfiger to support creative development and visual storytelling during the pre-design phase.
* Developed moodboards, visual concepts and brand explorations to guide campaign and content direction.
* Created and edited visual assets using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign and Lightroom) for internal presentations and creative development.
* Applied AI-powered creative

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Founder & Creative Director

Jun 2025 - Jun 2026 (1 year)

Founded and independently created MAN UP, a global digital exhibition exploring experiences of violence within close relationships among queer men.

Launched during Pride Month 2026, the project was featured in a Dutch national television documentary and brings together personal testimonies, photography, archival materials and written narratives to create visibility around an often overlooked expe

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Brand & Social Media Consultant

Mar 2025 - Aug 2025 (5 months)

* Supported the rebranding of social media channels through refreshed brand strategy, tone of voice and visual identity concepts.
* Developed content pillars, campaign frameworks and storytelling guidelines for future social and e-commerce activations.
* Advised on influencer and creator partnership opportunities to strengthen brand visibility and social proof.
* Produced UGC-style content and cam

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Social Media Manager - Content Creator

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)

* Managed social media content and community engagement for multiple modelling agencies across fashion and talent-focused platforms.
* Created and curated social-first content, including photography, video, UGC-style posts and visual assets.
* Monitored model-generated and user-generated content to identify strong-performing visuals, talent stories and creator-led content opportunities.
* Supporte

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Social Media Manager - Content Creator

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)

* Managed social media content and community engagement for multiple modelling agencies across fashion and talent-focused platforms.
* Created and curated social-first content, including photography, video, UGC-style posts and visual assets.
* Monitored model-generated and user-generated content to identify strong-performing visuals, talent stories and creator-led content opportunities.
* Supporte

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Product Editor & Graphic Design

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)

* Digitally refined and adapted brand vision elements onto garment samples using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator.
* Created and manipulated print files, ensuring application of patterns, graphics, and textures onto textiles.
* Conducted mock-ups and test prints to evaluate design accuracy and placement.
* Created and refined high-accuracy visualisations for internal design phase reviews.
* Prepared m

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Marketing Coordinator

Sep 2020 - Aug 2021 (11 months)

* Supported social media and influencer marketing campaigns across media and lifestyle brands.
* Researched creators, trends and competitor activity to inform campaign concepts and positioning.
* Contributed to influencer collaboration planning, from creator selection to campaign messaging.
* Developed social-first content, storytelling formats and campaign ideas aligned with brand objectives.

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Social Media Manager, Publishing and Creative

Sep 2019 - Aug 2020 (11 months)

* Managed social content for a fashion and culture platform with audiences of 300K+ on Instagram and 1M+ on TikTok.
* Created and adapted social-first formats, scripts, thumbnails and UGC-led content concepts.
* Supported influencer collaborations and creator-led content to drive engagement across platforms.
* Managed community interaction and monitored audience response to identify relevant trend

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Fashion Model

Aug 2016 - Jul 2018 (1 year 11 months)

Worked as Fashion Model at TREND Model Managment.

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Fashion Model

Dec 2013 - Jan 2016 (2 years 1 month)

Worked as Fashion Model at FIC model management.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

AS

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Master's degree, Digital Design

AS

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor's degree, Creative business

HU

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)

Minor

AS

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Specialisation, Digital Media

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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