Experience

Jorien Nijmeijer

• Netherlands
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Circulair product ontwerper / founder

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Utrecht en omgeving, Nederland Let's Go Circular, helps (SME) companies to make their product more sustainable based on a circular design strategy. In 3 steps I help you reduce the environmental impact of your product. Through a circular strategy that delivers added value for the environment as well as for your company. > Step 1 The scan: Discover the (negative) environmental impact of your product and which circular strategy can reduce it. > Step 2 Concept design: Translate your circular… Show more Let's Go Circular, helps (SME) companies to make their product more sustainable based on a circular design strategy. In 3 steps I help you reduce the environmental impact of your product. Through a circular strategy that delivers added value for the environment as well as for your company. > Step 1 The scan: Discover the (negative) environmental impact of your product and which circular strategy can reduce it. > Step 2 Concept design: Translate your circular opportunities into a concrete product concept > Step 3 Product engineering: Prototype validation and development Let's develop future proof products together, Let's Go Circular! Show less



Speeltegoed

• Circulair productontwerper

  • Nov 2021 - Present



BOXO I Herbruikbare verzendverpakkingen voor webshops

• Netherlands
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Circulair productontwerper

  • May 2021 - Present

  Samen met het BOXO-team heb ik gewerkt aan het ontwerp en de productieketen van een herbruikbare verzendverpakking voor de e-commerce. Deze herbruikbare verzendverpakking en het retoursysteem wat BOXO heeft opgezet, moet de jaarlijks 300 miljoen eenmalig gebruikte dozen en tassen gaan vervangen. “Hergebruik de nieuwe norm maken” Binnen dit traject ben ik bezig geweest met het ontwerp van de tas, hoe sluit deze aan bij de behoeftes van alle stakeholders. Daarnaast was de wens om de verpakking… Show more Samen met het BOXO-team heb ik gewerkt aan het ontwerp en de productieketen van een herbruikbare verzendverpakking voor de e-commerce. Deze herbruikbare verzendverpakking en het retoursysteem wat BOXO heeft opgezet, moet de jaarlijks 300 miljoen eenmalig gebruikte dozen en tassen gaan vervangen. “Hergebruik de nieuwe norm maken” Binnen dit traject ben ik bezig geweest met het ontwerp van de tas, hoe sluit deze aan bij de behoeftes van alle stakeholders. Daarnaast was de wens om de verpakking van Nederlands afvalmateriaal te maken en in Nederland te produceren. Samen zijn we opzoek gegaan naar geschikte partners en materiaalstromen om dit te realiseren. Boxobags worden nu sociaal geproduceerd in Nederland van gebruikte bigbags. Show less



CIRCO

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainer

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Utrecht en omgeving, Nederland As a CIRCO trainer I contribute to the acceleration to a Circular Economy. Help companies discover new business opportunities. Step into a circular design process and develop a vision and step-by-step plan with a CIRCO Tracks & Classes. A Track is a three-day program for entrepreneurs, a Class lasts one day and is for creative professionals.



JOOLZ a Milk Design BV brand

• Netherlands
• Wholesale
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Engineer

  • Feb 2016 - Nov 2018

  Amsterdam Area, Netherlands As a product engineer I am responsible for the development, release, bringing into production of strollers and accessories. Project management tasks consisting,planning; bugets; quality management and multidisciplinary cooperation for accessorie projects



Studio Stallinga

• Product Engineer

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Amsterdam Area, Netherlands



USG Engineering NL

• Netherlands
• Human Resources Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product developer

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2015

  various projects among which packaging developer @ Philips and mechanical engineer @ Assa Abloy



ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Apeldoorn Area, Netherlands ASSA ABLOY The Netherlands BV, part of the ASSA ABLOY Group is the specialist in door closing systems for residential and utility construction. Imposed by the parent company Assa Abloy subsidiaries must meet a saving target. To realize this, so-called VAVE (cost-down) projects are initiated. By moderate project management and lack of focus, these projects were not completed and every year just more projects where started up. The task was to make a commitment together with the… Show more ASSA ABLOY The Netherlands BV, part of the ASSA ABLOY Group is the specialist in door closing systems for residential and utility construction. Imposed by the parent company Assa Abloy subsidiaries must meet a saving target. To realize this, so-called VAVE (cost-down) projects are initiated. By moderate project management and lack of focus, these projects were not completed and every year just more projects where started up. The task was to make a commitment together with the project team and complete the on-going projects in order to make room for new ones and to achieve the planned projected savings. I was responsible for attuning and achieving the project end goal, implementation of the proposed resource, material, or design changes. In this she had to deal with international project teams consisting, production, development team, product management and purchasing. In addition, I working to further implement the lean innovation design methodology within the organization and to integrate them with the Assa Abloy gateway process. Show less



ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Development Engineer

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2015

  Apeldoorn Area, Netherlands For the international utility construction market a new lock platform, meeting the new market requirements/needs, integrated into one universal replaceable platform, had to be developed. Within this projec, I worked on the development of the multi-point lock, passive leaf wide style lock and the top flip latch. The challenge was to get the desired functionality working in a limited space and ad the same time to meet the standards for, among others panic, fire and burglary resistant… Show more For the international utility construction market a new lock platform, meeting the new market requirements/needs, integrated into one universal replaceable platform, had to be developed. Within this projec, I worked on the development of the multi-point lock, passive leaf wide style lock and the top flip latch. The challenge was to get the desired functionality working in a limited space and ad the same time to meet the standards for, among others panic, fire and burglary resistant doors. In addition, the mentioned locks don’t work independently; they are always part of a door system, by which the development depends on co-operation of several locks providing conflicting demands. I was responsible for translating the technical and commercial needs from draft to a certified lock. Tasks that apply here include delivering 3D and 2D drawing, assembly and testing of prototypes and plans, transfer and communication with suppliers in countries like China and Romania Used software: SolidWorks, Teamcenter, Antura Show less



Philips

• Netherlands
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Packaging developer

  • Jun 2011 - May 2013

  Drachten Philips Consumer Lifestyle developed worldwide consumer products with which they want to improve the health and consumer welfare. At Philips Consumer Lifestyle I have worked on the Packaging Development Department. I was responsible for the packaging development of the new male grooming appliances (shavers). I have worked on various packaging structures comprising; printed cardboard boxes, paper pulp trays, thermoformed blister parts and injection-molded case and stand for a… Show more Philips Consumer Lifestyle developed worldwide consumer products with which they want to improve the health and consumer welfare. At Philips Consumer Lifestyle I have worked on the Packaging Development Department. I was responsible for the packaging development of the new male grooming appliances (shavers). I have worked on various packaging structures comprising; printed cardboard boxes, paper pulp trays, thermoformed blister parts and injection-molded case and stand for a hair-clippers and grooming range. In these projects I was responsible for the following tasks: - Organization of brainstorm sessions with various disciplines (communication design/design /Marketing) within the development team. - Develop/defined technical specifications from the different packaging components in a.o. CAD, with the objective of quotations, communication and commercial presentation. - Managing and composing of the BOM (Bill of Materials) in collaboration with purchasing and suppliers a.o. Indonesia. - Directing of CAD development, start up of the first proto-series and reviewing them on technical aspects. - Coordination release testing (including transport, drop, climate, UV), processing information from these tests to improvement proposal for product and production process. To get from design tool to release of the final production tooling - Used manufacturing technologies; vacuum forming, paper pulp moulding, high-pressure printing, cardboard stamping, injection moulding. In the entire process I was responsible for the packaging planning and project progress within the project meeting in where all the different project disciplines are present. Used software: Artios CAD, Illustrator, SolidWorks Show less



Rademaker BV

• Netherlands
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Work-preparation

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

  Culemborg Rademaker is developed and producing food processing machinery. They provide worldwide custom-made production solutions for all dough or pastry based products. Ad Rademaker I have inserted parts of pasta production lines in an ERP system. Therefore I needed to enter the production method, assembly order and production routing used for costing and production. Used software: SAP



Weltevree®

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product engineer

  • Dec 2009 - Jan 2011

  Weltevree is a Dutch product label, who wants to contribute to a sustainable, social and inspiring community by developing environment products and services. With there collection they look for a new form of quality and luxury. Within Weltevree I was responsible for the development and engineering of various products and accessories from there collection, as the Dutchtub loveseat, Dutchtub 4P, Outdooroven, Elementstair and Dive Wood, in collaboration with the designers and… Show more Weltevree is a Dutch product label, who wants to contribute to a sustainable, social and inspiring community by developing environment products and services. With there collection they look for a new form of quality and luxury. Within Weltevree I was responsible for the development and engineering of various products and accessories from there collection, as the Dutchtub loveseat, Dutchtub 4P, Outdooroven, Elementstair and Dive Wood, in collaboration with the designers and suppliers Company specific requirements needed to be translated into a design, devolped and tested. The work took place individually and in teams, with a weekly project presentation to the art direction. Main activities; 3D CAD modelling for visual presentation and production files. Technical detailing and 2D production drawings for a.o. cutting, bending, welding, metal assembling, foam milling, polyester production, and rapid prototyping. Testing of concept and prototypes for a.o. Dutchtub parts and accessories on functional, material technical requirements. Further performed work; hand sketches, design studies, price calculation, generating presentation graphics for client presentations and external communications, packaging design, regulation and standards research. Used software packages: SolidWorks, Photoshop, Illustrator Show less



studio Floris Schoonderbeek

• Product engineer, jr. project manager

  • Dec 2009 - Jan 2011

  Studio Floris Schoonderbeek engages in concept, strategy and product development. Which may vary from own products and private assignment till art projects. Ad Studio Floris Schoonderbeek I worked in collaboration with the designer, on the development and detailing of art projects and customer specific projects / products (from a bookend to a 6 meter high trophy to a bicycle parking). Hereby, the customer and company specific requirements were developed into a final product. The… Show more Studio Floris Schoonderbeek engages in concept, strategy and product development. Which may vary from own products and private assignment till art projects. Ad Studio Floris Schoonderbeek I worked in collaboration with the designer, on the development and detailing of art projects and customer specific projects / products (from a bookend to a 6 meter high trophy to a bicycle parking). Hereby, the customer and company specific requirements were developed into a final product. The challenge was the variety of projects what made a big difference in lead time, production methods and stakeholders to deal with. Within the project management I did following activities, communications with client, supplier and designer, project planning and enforcement budget. Challenging was the budget of the major projects and to maintains the project planning within a creative sometimes “unstructured” environment. Further preformed work; 3D and 2D CAD drawing, presentation graphics, (scale) models. Used software: SolidWorks, Photoshop, Illustrator Show less



Studio Stallinga

• Graduation Project

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

  Studio Stallinga is an International Product Design company, offering a variety of services ranging from product to public design and manufacturing. My graduation assignment was developing stand-alone outdoor ash/rubbish bin combination, which stimulates use. The ash/rubbish combination should fits into the streetscape of the historic city centre of Amsterdam, with as main target group the Amsterdam hospitality industry. Used software: SolidWorks, Photoshop, InDesing



Studio Floris Schoonderbeek/ Duchtutb

• Internship

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  Arnhem Proceedings: design and detailing products, collaborate with producers Used software: SolidWorks, Photoshop, InDesing



TRICAS

• Netherlands
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship

  • Sep 2006 - Jan 2007

  Proceedings: concept visualization by means hand sketches and CAD. One of the projects was detailing of a plastic housing and the design of molds in collaboration with the engineers Tricas. Used software: SolidWorks, Photoshop.