Curriculum vitae

Read about all my previous freelance projects and work experience.

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My latest work experience as a freelancer

Randstad Global -  Product Designer
Dec 2020 - Oct 2022

We developed a globally accessible mobile native app that integrates previous features while enhancing the user interface and user experience. The aim is to create a universal solution recognisable to users in all countries. The mobile design system was consistent with the web version, and close collaboration with other UX colleagues was maintained to ensure a seamless user experience across all platforms. Alongside product owners, concepts and designs were explored to map out the future of the mobile product.

Attrace -  Product Designer
Sep 2020 - Oct 2020

Improving the onboarding experience and design. Conducting user testing with potential users to optimise and validate the process.

DIG Group -  Product Designer
Mar 2020 - May 2020

Creating and optimising the onboarding and dashboard experience for a globally utilised white-label insurance product. Optimising user experience for ease of use and efficiency.

Randstad Group NL -  UX - UI & Product Designer
May 2017 - Jun 2019

Randstad’s website was updated with a new brand identity. The pages were improved for a better user experience while maintaining their functionality. The team faced the challenge of making changes incrementally while keeping the user flow optimal.

When changing teams, I rebranded and improved the brands, Yacht and BMC. This was a shift to a different target group. Together with the team, we created a concept and a next steps plan on how to make this a successful experience. Making presentations and having meetings with marketing, one of our prominent stakeholders, we achieved a lot of significant steps and impact on the users and the business.

As a UX team, we created design systems for our white label brand (used for B2B products) and the new Randstad brand. This was one of the initiatives we did together to evolve as a UX team next to inspiring, motivating and learning from others and each other.

Exact – UX & UI Designer 
Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

Our small, dynamic team has successfully launched an MVP platform connecting entrepreneurs with reliable accountants. We took a research-driven approach and worked with experienced strategists to create a tool to help both parties interact smoothly. Our platform is optimised for mobile and web, with its unique brand identity that reflects our vision and values. The end results were presented at the Exact live event, receiving a positive response.

TNT - UX & UI Designer
Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

powerful website tools – Booking and Track&Trace – that serve multiple countries. In my role, I collaborate closely with product owners, developers, and testers to continuously enhance the user experience. Additionally, I work alongside other talented UX designers to create a seamless user journey.

Thieme Meulenhoff - UX, UI & Visual Designer
Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

With our skilled Scrum team, we developed a comprehensive UI design for a digital schoolboard. The project presented a challenge in aligning all stakeholders, as they had started making lessons differently independently. The project’s highlight was the opportunity to conduct tests on an actual digital schoolboard.

ABN AMRO Bank - Senior UI Design
Sept 2011 - Jun 2012

As a Scrum team member, I had the opportunity to participate in redesigning the online banking payment site. This was my first time working with a Scrum methodology, but I quickly understood and valued its advantages. Scrum’s collaborative and iterative approach enabled us to address challenges effectively and deliver a high-quality outcome.

Knowledge and skills

Design Skills:

Identifying specific user problems or objectives and translating them into design solutions, creating UI/UX, graphics, motion, prototyping, testing, participating in design sprints, and communicating flows, concepts and designs in presentations.

Soft Skills:

To have empathy, a desire to continuously learn, work and communicate effectively with others, share knowledge, observe, a problem solver, and understand design and aesthetic principles.

Tools:

Sketch, Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Principle, After Effects, and online prototyping tools. And keen to learn new tools.

Summary of the older freelance projects

For the agency Wecanbeheroes,

I worked on different projects as a freelancer designer. Alliander, ABN AMRO, and Exact

For the agency Jungle Minds

I worked on different projects as a freelancer designer. Liber platform, The ocean race (sponserd by Akzo Nobel), ABN AMRO, Ministerie voor economische zaken, Sorgente, Vereniging eigenhuis, Flinders, Noviflora, Avero Achmea, ING, Alexander Monro Ziekenhuis and Ditzo, Onderwijs inspectie, Nutricia Export, Shop2market.

For the agency Puurpxl,

I worked on different projects as a freelancer designer. Mirabeau, Sanoma, Consumentenbond, TNT, Natufit, Expo, Beau Monde, getclientnow.

For the agency Supershift,

I worked on different projects as a freelancer designer. Split, Achmea.

Earlier work experience

Lost Boys. - Visual Designer
Sep 2000 - May 2004

Visual web designer for ING, Dunlop, Vopak, Goodyear, and Seat, and print design for the Lost Boys Brochure.

Tasks and responsibilities included:

Online web design and production of print media (brochures, folders, style guides). Creation of visual identities and digital style guides, Implementation of visual identities, Presentations to clients, Site scans, Brainstorm sessions, and Pitches.

4Tune Music Cyber Management – UX & UI Design and HTML
1999 - 2002 - Work during my study 
INBC (Internet New Business Concepts) - UX & UI Designer and HTML
1999 - 2000 - Work during my study 

Internships

IDG Communications – Design and HTM
Mar 1999 - Jul 1999
NOB Interactive – Web Design and Flash
Sep 1998 - Feb 1999

Education

MA - Media college Amsterdam
1996 – 2000

The course of study: Creative Technology (Multimedia Design). Degree earned: B.A.

Fotogram Academy of Amsterdam
2003

The course of study: Basics of photographic. Certificate obtained

Akademie Vogue (Theater Design)
2004 – 2009

A study of Theater Design

Subjects: theatre design A & B, Design realisation. Degree earned (Latin honours)

2nd Montessori MAVO high school, Amsterdam
1992 – 1996

The course of study: Mavo-D

Subjects: Dutch, English, Geography, Mathematics, Economy, Drawing

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