About me

Hi, I’m Annemie — surface designer, digital print specialist, and Photoshop trainer with more than 15 years of hands-on experience in large-scale digital printing and decorative surface design.

From Fashion to Industrial Surface Design

Around 2006, my focus shifted from fashion & textile design toward large-format printing and interior surfaces. I had the opportunity to learn directly from leading printing companies across Europe, the US, and beyond — working on color matching for gravure and digital print, creating layouts and color separations, testing digital printing machines, and setting up color-management workflows.

As a surface designer, I collaborate with printers, engravers, and manufacturers working on floors, doors, wallpaper, fabrics, walls, kitchen worktops, furniture panels, wall art, and even car dashboards. My role often begins with editing complex material scans in Photoshop: correcting imperfections, refining details, adjusting color and contrast, and preparing the design for production.

Once the artwork is refined, I build seamless “allover” layouts so designs can be printed endlessly without visible seams. In preparation for color matching, I develop color separations, digital color studies, and multiple color variants — delivering final print-ready files that perform reliably in real production environments.

A Technical Mind With a Creative Eye

During the design process, I also create realistic visuals and mock-ups. By placing designs into interior scenes, brands can evaluate scale, color impact, and layout decisions long before production starts. These visuals become powerful tools for sales, marketing, and product development — allowing companies to present new collections without waiting for physical samples.

Today, I help clients worldwide create high-quality designs for printed interior applications such as wallpaper, panels, flooring, vinyl, laminates, fabrics, and more. My work includes:

• Creating seamless layouts and large-scale print files

• Developing colorways and digital color simulations

• Preparing high-resolution print-ready artwork

• Building realistic visuals and mock-ups

• Supporting the start-up or optimization of digital print departments

Alongside design work, I teach Photoshop to designers and print teams — focusing on practical workflows that make complex production tasks clearer, faster, and more efficient.

Working Globally — Based by the Sea

Since 2017, I’m supporting clients from all over the world, collaborating remotely as well as on site across Europe. I’m based in Belgium at the North Sea coast — a rhythm that fuels both focus and creativity.

My mission is to inspire and educate designers and printing companies worldwide, helping them master the craft of seamless surface design and turn ideas into unique, impactful printed products. Every new assignment is an opportunity to solve a creative and technical puzzle — and that challenge is exactly what keeps me passionate about this work.

Beyond the Screen

When I’m not working on designs or teaching Photoshop, you’ll often find me creating ceramics, traveling, or learning to surf — always exploring textures, materials, and new ways of seeing surfaces.

Because for me, great surface design is never just about pixels — it’s about curiosity, detail, and understanding how design lives in the real world.

Got questions or a custom project in mind? Contact me — I’m here to help.

Looking forward to work with you!