Dirk began his career in animation in the 1990s, rising from production manager and overseas supervisor, to building up several studios and uniting them under the brand of B Water Studios, which has been thriving ever since.

A lifelong entrepreneur, Dirk became a partner in a custom surfboard company at just 16 years old. Since then, he has launched successful ventures in video games, software, and personalized children’s publishing. On the creative side he is a successful writer and director.  His comic strip George and Cool reached 2.4 million weekly readers over five years, while his recent children’s book, The Magic of My Name, has sold more than 600,000 copies worldwide. He has directed TV series for broadcasters such as Nickelodeon and ZDF, and directed films like Kayara and Conni . 

Dirk is highly experienced and equally enjoys the business, production, and creative aspects of animation.