Hein Mevissen (born January 3, 1972) is a Dutch director, artist, designer, photographer and entrepreneur. He started John Doe in 2001. He is the developer and designer of the John's Phone with Diederiekje bok: they created the phone in 2006 and launched it into the market in 2010. John's Phone is also on display in the Museum of Ideas and Inventions in Barcelona and was sold worldwide. Mevissen has directed short films and television commercials for European products. He also directed several shorts for MTV, which he has sometimes chosen to film in the United States. In 2011 he directed a short comedy film he wrote with Dutch writer and columnist Leon de Winter and Diederiekje bok called Bin Laden The musical for which Peter Wolf wrote the music. Hein Mevissen emigrated to the United States in 2008. In 2012 Mevissen was featured as one of the most talented individuals in the Netherlands. In 2008 Advertising Age featured Mevissen as Director to watch.Creative Entrepreneur. Hein Mevissen is the creator of the John's phone and owner of The Ollimania studios and brand.Mevissen worked for several international advertising agencies and brands as creative director and film director. He created many international and national advertising campaigns including TV commercials, print campaigns and online campaigns. Mevissen worked for Ford, Audi, Volvo, Coca Cola, Bacardi, Bacardi Martini, Hyundai, Stimorol, Tetra Pak, MTV, Comedy Central, Channel 4, KPN, Quick, Volkswagen, Insurance Company ONVZ, City of Amsterdam, Nike, Adidas, T-Mobile, Ben®, T-Mobile, Levi's, Pepe Jeans, Diesel and more.
