About Me

My name is Ilja, and I'm a designer with over 8 years of experience. While I focus on UX design, I enjoy working across disciplines to find effective solutions.
I spend my time doing user research, brainstorming ideas, planning strategically, organise workshops and giving presentations. I enjoy every aspect of the design process and am always eager to learn and explore new things.

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This is how I love to work

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Hands-on
I'm practical and results-oriented, always willing to go the extra mile to achieve the best outcomes.

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Collaborative
I love working with others and get energy from collaborating with talented people across disciplines. I enjoy giving presentations and leading discussions to foster teamwork and ideas.

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Structured
My design process is systematic and detailed, ensuring every element fits perfectly. I'm skilled at turning complex information into clear visuals and presentations.

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Designing starts way before pixels get pushed

Designing isn’t just about making things look good on a screen. It begins long before any pixels are pushed. At its core, design is about solving problems, understanding users, and creating solutions that add value to people's lives and meet business goals.

This process is continuous: we learn from users, test, gather feedback, and consistently make improvements. Flexibility and efficiency are crucial, especially in a dynamic, agile environment​

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And when I’m not desiging

You'll find me in the weightlifting corner of the gym, taking care of my 20 houseplants, and spoiling my cat Mollie. I love capturing moments through photography and creating vibrant illustrations. I'm also a book lover and always on the hunt for the best coffee and cinnamon rolls in town.

Education and experience

Vodafone Ziggo 
2020 - heden

Visual Designer in the Web Service team at Ziggo, focusing on optimizing the user experience of Ziggo's online customer service products.

Vandebron Energie B.V.
2015 - 2020

Designer in the Growth Marketing team at this startup, responsible for all design work. Focused on digital products such as the app, the 'My Account' portal, campaign landing pages, and the website.

Opleiding CMD
2011 - 2015

Studied the design and implementation of digital interactive solutions.

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