Studio Job

In 1998, Job Smeets and Nynke Tynagel founded Studio Job in the Netherlands, establishing a creative practice where traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design converge. Their work is distinguished by an obsessive attention to detail, an unrestricted approach to expression, and a distinctive interplay between two- and three-dimensional forms. Through extravagant, highly imaginative, and often cartoon-like objects, Studio Job has become a pioneering force in contemporary conceptual and sculptural design.

After graduating from the Design Academy Eindhoven, Smeets and Tynagel established the studio and, over the following years, developed a highly personal visual language. Their practice brings together craftsmanship, technology, science, ornamentation, and design, often resulting in works that embody the idea of the Gesamtkunstwerk—the total work of art, in which different disciplines and forms of expression converge within a single creation.

Job Smeets describes their approach as “New Gothic,” characterized by perfectionism, individuality, and an elaborate visual vocabulary. Nynke Tynagel compares the studio’s creative process to a symphony orchestra, in which a multitude of distinct sounds come together to form a cohesive composition. Recognized by the Financial Times as one of the most influential design teams, Studio Job continues to develop an increasingly distinctive body of work, marked by elaborate detail, theatrical imagery, and a deeply personal form of expression.