Strategic Social Designer, System Thinker & Social Innovator

• Apr 2020 - Present

Wij ontwerpen methoden om samen complexe vraagstukken creatief op te lossen. En daarmee maken we de wereld een stukje beter.Wij zijn een Rotterdamse en Eindhovense ontwerpstudio. We werken aan maatschappelijke vraagstukken in verschillende sectoren. Van cultuur, onderwijs, gezondheidszorg tot de vele vraagstukken in publieke organisaties.Wij geloven erin dat we aan een betere toekomst werken door principes en methoden van Design Thinking en Systemic Thinking toegankelijk te maken. Het is geen rocket science, maar vergt wel een juiste houding en mindset. Het vraagt om nieuwsgierigheid en om lef. Om het stellen van de juiste vragen. Om dingen doen en uit proberen. Wij passen deze principes in al onze vraagstukken toe en leren onze opdrachtgevers hoe zij dit uiteindelijk ook zonder ons kunnen. We houden van onderzoeken (design research), van visualiseren en van experimenteren met prototypes. We ontwerpen processen en geven strategisch advies. Show less

Kapitein / CCO / Partner

• Jan 2021 - Present

Co-Organizer

• Nov 2019 - Dec 2022

U AND X is all about sharing knowledge, tools, methods, and news about UX Design with people located in Breda and their surroundings. Join the U AND X Breda LinkedIn and Meetup group for the latest events. U AND X is all about sharing knowledge, tools, methods, and news about UX Design with people located in Breda and their surroundings. Join the U AND X Breda LinkedIn and Meetup group for the latest events.

Design Sprint Facilitator

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

Co-Founder & Business Designer

• Dec 2018 - Jan 2022

Together with Bjørn van Raaij, Pepijn Gieles and Jeroen van Schelven, I'm creating an awesome new tool with which you, as user researcher, can easily process, share and use your findings via Insight Cards. The pilot of our product will be launched soon. So subscribe for our newsletter and we'll keep you posted! Together with Bjørn van Raaij, Pepijn Gieles and Jeroen van Schelven, I'm creating an awesome new tool with which you, as user researcher, can easily process, share and use your findings via Insight Cards. The pilot of our product will be launched soon. So subscribe for our newsletter and we'll keep you posted!

User Experience Designer

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2021

As No Hitch, I like to find the right solution for your company by a strong collaboration with you, your company and your customers during the design process. I think it is awesome how good designed products can make people happy and satisfied. How user tests can surprise you. But above all: How you can create great products and services by co-creating and collaborating with a team of enthousiast people. Let’s create outstanding user experience without a hitch! As No Hitch, I like to find the right solution for your company by a strong collaboration with you, your company and your customers during the design process. I think it is awesome how good designed products can make people happy and satisfied. How user tests can surprise you. But above all: How you can create great products and services by co-creating and collaborating with a team of enthousiast people. Let’s create outstanding user experience without a hitch!

Member

• May 2020 - Dec 2020

User Experience Designer

• Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

Improving the apps Verbruiksmanager+ (Essent) and Regelneef (EnergieDirect) to gain more value for the customers. Improving the apps Verbruiksmanager+ (Essent) and Regelneef (EnergieDirect) to gain more value for the customers.

User Experience Designer

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

Creating a great digital environment for all train managers, train drivers and service employees of the NS, so they can focus on what matters, the passenger. Creating a great digital environment for all train managers, train drivers and service employees of the NS, so they can focus on what matters, the passenger.

User Experience Designer & Scrum Master

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

At PIDZ, we create and optimize our matching and planning software which is currently specialized for the (health) care industry. As a UX designer I'm responsible for user research, concept development, strategy and the design of new features. Moreover, I introduced Design Thinking to PIDZ and used my teambuilding skills as Scrummaster of the PIDZ development team. At PIDZ, we create and optimize our matching and planning software which is currently specialized for the (health) care industry. As a UX designer I'm responsible for user research, concept development, strategy and the design of new features. Moreover, I introduced Design Thinking to PIDZ and used my teambuilding skills as Scrummaster of the PIDZ development team.

User Experience Designer (via Sogeti)

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

After working as a front-end developer for about one year, I got the opportunity to go back to the job I really love, being a UX designer. So, however I was already focussed on usability and the user during my job as front-end developer, I am now able to use my creativity and user-centered design knowledge as it should be. Just by designing great applications which makes users happy everyday!

Pegasystems Front-End Developer (via Sogeti)

• Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

As Pega Systems Front-End Developer, I am responsible for the user interface of all applications developed within the Rabobank Zakelijk Financieren program. I am guiding developers of 8 different scrum teams during the development process to ensure that the UI is user-friendly, according general design principles and the Rabobank style guide. Moreover, the development of custom UI elements, that are normally not supported within Pega, is my responsibility. Therefore, I'm often called 'The UI Guy'. Show less

User Experience & User Interface Designer

• Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

Creative Director/Owner

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2017

During my study, I developed the urge to start my own company. Since I met Koen already at primary school and we both had webdesign assignments besides our studies, a great opportunity was born. Especially, since Koen is a great developer and I'm more focussed on design and communication. Therefore, we started the company Mr. Mango with which we focussed on branding, communication and (Wordpress) webdesign. As a result we have been working for several MKB companies and ensured that their (online) communication was improved by e.g. a new logo, website or webshop. Show less

User Experience Designer (via Sogeti)

• Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

Responsible for the design of a new interface which is used to configure [an unnamed confidential product solution]. This interface was designed in collaboration with Arnd Brugman, David Keyner and Bosch employees to ensure a good solution for the complex interface. I was mostly focussed on the user experience and the design of the flow of the application, however, I also designed parts of the visual design. Responsible for the design of a new interface which is used to configure [an unnamed confidential product solution]. This interface was designed in collaboration with Arnd Brugman, David Keyner and Bosch employees to ensure a good solution for the complex interface. I was mostly focussed on the user experience and the design of the flow of the application, however, I also designed parts of the visual design.

Marketing and Customer Relationships

• Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

Outbound marketing and acquisition Outbound marketing and acquisition

IOS Developer

• Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

At Into D'Mention, I was working as an iOS developer. However, my knowledge of objective-c was not that extensive I was able to enhance my knowledge in a few days by doing online tutorials. This made that I could help the lead developer with al sorts of iOS development tasks, mainly related to the user interactions within the app. At Into D'Mention, I was working as an iOS developer. However, my knowledge of objective-c was not that extensive I was able to enhance my knowledge in a few days by doing online tutorials. This made that I could help the lead developer with al sorts of iOS development tasks, mainly related to the user interactions within the app.

Webshop administrator

• Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

As Down Town's webshop administrator, I was responsible for all existing and new products in the Magento webshop. New products had to be added with SEO optimised product texts. Moreover, existing product texts had to be improved. Most important lessons learned during this job was working with the CMS system Magento and writing clear, catchy and SEO friendly product texts. As Down Town's webshop administrator, I was responsible for all existing and new products in the Magento webshop. New products had to be added with SEO optimised product texts. Moreover, existing product texts had to be improved. Most important lessons learned during this job was working with the CMS system Magento and writing clear, catchy and SEO friendly product texts.

Interactive Media Designer

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

During the holiday period I was asked by Scheepens to work on several web related assignments. I mainly designed new websites and (flash) banners. Furthermore, I created several visuals for key social media accounts.Since Scheepens have a large amount of great clients I had the opportunity to work for Mandemakers, Keuken Concurrent, Keuken Kampioen, CVT Keukens, Morres, Sanders Meubelstad, Spar and Brabant Water.

Graduate Internship New Media

• Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

During my graduation internship, I researched which improvements could be made to the Morres webshop. Focus points were interaction design, search engine optimisation (SEO), conversion optimisation and improvements regarding the content. All findings were presented to Morres and they really liked the improvements. Therefore, they subsequently implemented more or less all research findings.

Junior Community Manager Social Media Desk

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

As a junior Community Manager at the Social Media Desk of Indicia Interactive I was helping out the departement with content creation. Moreover, I was responsible for building Facebooktabs which were used to create more engagement and activation around the brands we worked for. Examples of those brands are Bavaria Bierkoerier, Avans Hogeschool, Coolcat, J&B Belgium, Somersby and Captain Morgan.

Internship Social Media

• Sep 2011 - Jan 2012

During my internship at Indicia Interactiv I researched the opportunities of using content management systems to manage the social media accounts of their clients. Moreover, I created Facebook advertisements and content for most of the national and international brands like Travel Exclusive, Bavaria Bierkoerier, Avans Hogeschool, Coolcat, J&B Belgium, Somersby and Captain Morgan.