About Me
Interdisciplinary Designer and Developer bringing ideas to life. My expertise lies in translating customer needs into immersive experiences. With a unique blend of creative artistry, technical prowess and an understanding of design psychology.
- 20+ years of experience
- I have been learning and working for over 20 years to acquire the broad and deep range of skills in 3D animation, visualisation, project management and software development.
- Designer by heart
- My roots stem from traditional design, but my heart beats for digital design.
- Problem solver by profession
- I have a knack for problem solving, and I thrive on finding innovative solutions to complex challenges, so I made it my profession.
Interdisciplinary Mastery
I have dedicated my life to learning and mastering the art of traditional and digital design.
Design, UI & UX for 9+ years
I've had extensive training and schooling in traditional and digital design, spanning from print to web, pure audiovisual and interaction design. After graduating I worked on a wide variaty of 3d animation, motion graphics & Visual FX projects like commercials, eye surgery explainimations, short film VFX work and more.
Sales for 7+ years
To further solidify my skills, I've have sought and undergone extensive training and practical field experience in retail sales for various companies such as Samsung, Apple, Google, Steelseries, Kensington as a sales representative, product trainer and account manager.
Developing for 7+ years
I've been developing for various companies, helping them with their digital transformation ranging from startups to large enterprises. Being able to build custom tools has always been a center point for me in the animation world as equally so in the web world.
Consulting for 3+ years
I've been consulting for various companies that need specialised advice when it comes to automating their sales and marketing processes. I'm a interdisciplinairy specialist at the forefront of next gen 3D CPQ ecommerce.
Contributing to open source for 1.5+ years
I've been contributing to open source projects, helping communities grow.
Bringing it all together
Many years later I look back and see how all my experiences have come together to form a unique skillset that I can offer to you.
Certifications
These are relevant certifications that I have earned through various courses and programs, currently in the process of completing the Senior Nuxt Developer Bootcamp program by Certificates.dev.
2024: Senior Nuxt Developer 2024
Currently enrolled in the Senior Nuxt Developer Bootcamp program by Certificates.dev.
2024: Mid-Level Nuxt Developer
Currently attending and part of the first ever group of Nuxters in the Nuxt 3 Bootcamp by Certificates.dev.
2023: Mastering Nuxt 3
Certified for Nuxt 3 in 2023 after completing the Mastering Nuxt 3 program by masteringnuxt.com
2022: Mastering Nuxt 2
Certified for Nuxt 2 in 2022 after completing the Mastering Nuxt 2 program by masteringnuxt.com
2022: Learn TypeScript
Certified in 2022 for TypeScript after completing the TypeScript program by Codeacademy.com
Authored Nuxt Modules
Here are some of the Nuxt modules that I have authored and contributed to.
Nuxt Gamesense
Integrate the Steelseries Gamesense API into your Nuxt application and use it to control your Steelseries hardware.
Releasing soon!Module Author
Nuxt Auth Utils
Contributed by writing the auth providers for platforms like LinkedIn and Discord.
LinkedIn & Discord Auth ProvidersContributor
Skills
I have dedicated my life to learning and mastering the art of traditional and digital design.
JavaScript
TypeScript
Three.js
Nuxt
Nitro
Python
REST
Sockets
Vue
Vite
GitHub
SQL
NoSQL
Docker
Vitest
3ds Max
Blender
After Effects
Photoshop
Figma
Diplomas
I have dedicated my life to learning and mastering the art of traditional and digital design.
2007: Fundamental Multimedia Design
Graduated in 2007 after completing the Fundamental Multimedia Design program at the Grafisch Lyceum in Rotterdam.
2012: Multimedia Specialist: 3D Animation & Visualisation
Graduated in 2012 after completing the Multimedia Designer program at the Grafisch Lyceum in Rotterdam.
History
A brief overview of my career and how I got here.
Have an idea?
I'm always looking for new and exciting projects to work on. If you have an idea for a project, I'd love to hear from you!