VIZ was started about twenty years ago
by sculptor Adrian Walton-Smith. He had gained experience with Henk Laurens at Chanowski and Hennie van den Akker. In later years he worked with Brian Morris on many high-speed and table-top commercials. Viz works with top freelancers in every field according to the demands of a commision...
Click on an image to see more details
Adrian Walton-Smith
Robert Pachowski
Robert Pachowski is a respected model-maker and colleague.
A free lancer in his own right (as are the other friends of
VIZ), we often work together on the most tricky of jobs...
Robert is the inventor
of "BookArrest". For more information visit the Bookarrest site...
Saskia de Zee
Seamstress Saskia de Zee is a free lance artist in her own
right.
Having developed many of her skills with "Dogtroep"
she went on to make succesful public projects of her own.
Her enthousiasm and skill has pulled VIZ through many difficult
comissions.
http://www.meerschuim.nl/
Paul Pesman
We met Paul while working on an articulated robot arm for Erik Rikkelman. Paul is himself an accomplished photographer. He is very interested in special-effects and technique, and usually helps us on set.
http://www.special-support.com
Mark Gilbert
We have known Mark for many years. He is the brother of special-effects pioneer Peter Gilbert of Creative Engineering. He has an inborn talent for electronics and programming and his great work has enhanced several projects recently.
http://www.special-support.com
Ernest van Tongeren
Ernest van Tongeren is self taught and an outrageously gifted
modeller. He is a long time friend and colleague. When sculpting is involved 'who you gonna call?'...
Mike Hallam
Mike Hallam is the selfmade man of VIZ.
Based on his love for special-effects Mike was an animatronics
model-maker. Uninhibited by any previous knowledge and fired
by his enthousiasm he turned himself into a top 3D artist. Take
a look at his work on the 3D page!
Ramiro Espinoza
Ramiro, designer and typographer has made a plethora of websites
of his own. A non-footballer, he now finds himself the centre
forward of VIZ web. His equanimity and inspiration are unmissable
in the flux which makes VIZ.
Paul de Jong
A photographer of fine art and a long time personal friend, VIZ and
Paul de Jong are still together.
Geesje Stroo
A close personal friend for many years
and an expert in communication and personal development, Geesje
Stroo has left a permanent impression on VIZ. She has worked
on customer relations and acquisition and we look forward to
be involved again in projects together in the future.