Resume
Experience
2018 - Present
PHD CANDIDATE
Eindhoven University of Technology,
department of Industrial Design
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
In my PhD, I am exploring the potential of designing sustainable experience-centred technologies for people living with dementia. In my research, I investigate how to adapt and scale novel technologies to the individual's changing needs and circumstances.
Partners in my PhD are Tranzo scientific centre for care and wellbeing, GGZe, cooperation Slimmer Leven 2020, and care organisation Pleyade.
2018 - Present
UX DESIGN RESEARCHER
Pleyade Innovation Team
Care organisation Pleyade
As a UX design researcher in the Pleyade Innovation team, I design and investigate new care innovations from scratch. I initiate, support and realize projects in the field of social and technological innovation and research.
2018
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Eindhoven University of Technology,
department of Industrial Design
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
As a research assistant I investigated the role of warm (experience-centered) technology for people living with dementia. As such, I set up a research project as a start for my next experience as a PhD candidate.
This function was carried out at the systemic change group at the department of Industrial Design (studio Silver).
2016-2018
LECTURER UX/UI
DESIGN
Academy Communication and User Experiences, Avans hogeschool
Breda, The Netherlands
Lecturer in courses such as user experience design, interaction and information design, prototyping tools and methods, user research methodologies, execution of coaching activities and supervision of graduate students.
Besides being a lecturer, I was a member of the development team in setting up practice-oriented research labs for a new curriculum.
2013-2015
GRADUATE INTERN R&D
Philips Design
High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Investigating the interaction flow of the interventional radiology suite in hospitals. As part of the design research method, an ethnographic approach was used to clarify the needs, behaviour and perspectives of interventional radiologists during an intervention.
A new interaction design (wearable) was developed, introduced and evaluated in-context with the interventional radiologists.
INTERN UX/UI DESIGN
Dutch Radio broadcasting (NPO)
Mediapark, Hilversum, The Netherlands
Designing user interfaces, graphic design for social media and other online media for radio 1, radio 2, 3fm, radio 4 and radio 5.
Education
2015-2018
EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Premaster & Master of Science (ir.)
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Master of science (ir.) in Industrial Design with a focus on an iterative, user-centered design approaches through situated participatory design methodologies. Most of the project were focused on designing for health and wellbeing, but also in the automotive industry.
2011-2015
AVANS UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, COMMUNICATION & MULTIMEDIA DESIGN
Bachelor of applied sciences
Breda, The Netherlands
Bachelor track Information and Communication Technology (CMD). Specialization in interaction and information design and practice-oreinted research with a focus on user experiences and technology.
2005-2010
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Onze Lieve Vrouwelyceum
Breda, The Netherlands
Four years pre-university education and two years in Higher General Secondary Education
Professional skillset
Qualitative Research
User Experience Design
Teamwork & Collaboration
Teaching Qualification
Project Management
Design Thinking
Languages
Dutch (native)
French (basics)
English (proficient)