Hi I'm rnest,

The curly guy who creates digital products by mixing business goals, tech and human-centered design.


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Work

I have been working as a UX designer since 2010. Both for mobile and the web. In 2016, I decided to go freelance.
As a UX designer I love to delve into, learn from, and be amazed by lots of different industries and the challenges they face. I have been lucky enough to work on some great projects for wonderful clients.


2023

  • T-Mobile Telecommunications provider

    Mobile app – restructured the mobile app and implemented new ways of working within design team.

2022

  • T-Mobile Telecommunications provider

    Mobile app – restructured the mobile app and implemented new ways of working within design team.

  • TAPP Hospitality data scale-up

    Web app – designed a web app that helps bar and restaurant owners to make better informed decisions about the drinks they serve.

2021

  • Movir Insurance company

    Web design – designed a configurator / funnel for freelancers to insure themselves for disability.

  • Nationale Nederlanden Bank

    App design – designing a personal finance app to help people get insight into their income and expenses.

2020

  • Nationale Nederlanden Bank

    App design – designing a personal finance app to help people get insight into their income and expenses.

2019

  • Rabobank Bank

    Research – exploring the rental sector and developing and validating a new proposition.

  • Gusmanson Design agency

    Research – conducting interviews and creating a prototype around increasing the engagement within sport clubs.

  • MyBrandPortal Brand management SaaS

    Research – conducting interviews and creating a prototype to validate the direction of the product.

  • Wolters Kluwer Publisher

    Design sprint – prototyping a web app to automate tax consultancy.

  • Trumarkets Serious gaming

    App design – designing a mobile game in which students can experience the practice of trading in the stock market.

  • Riksja Travel Travel agency

    Design sprint – prototyping a web app for independent travel advisors.

  • MN Labs Pension administrator

    Design sprint – prototyping an iPad app to monitor ESG investments.

2018

  • Floorplanner Interior design app

    UX design – applying new design to the floor plan editor, while keeping legacy issues in check. Also creating a concept for the AR app.

  • Plonquo Transport planning

    UI design – designing the interface of a freight trains planning app. Focus on Material Design.

  • Rompslomp Accounting app

    Web design – creating concepts of new marketing pages and implementing these.

  • Rebelslab Mobility agency

    App design – designing a public transport app with gamification elements.

  • Jaimes Edtech

    Design sprint – prototyping a microlearning mobile app.

  • Izipack Logistics

    Prototype – designing a prototype for Accenture Awards.

2017

  • Floorplanner Interior design app

    UX design – applying new design to dashboard and creating a new payment flow.

  • Plonquo Transport planning

    UI design – designing the interface of a freight trains planning app. Focus on Material Design.

  • De Volkskrant Publisher

    UX review – reviewing the digital productions of this Dutch national newspaper and giving a presentation about conventions in digital design.

  • Haagweg4 Office building

    Frontend – building a website for this office building together with my studio buddies Kordaat.

  • GraagGedaan Ecommerce

    Web design – designing themes for ecommerce sites

2016

  • Philips Personal care

    UX design – designing a personal care companion app.

  • Firmhouse Tech agency

    UX design – designing first concepts for a metrics app with a focus on Pirate Metrics.

Topics I value

During my career I have picked up some topics that are dear to me


Collaboration

I regularly engage with fellow designers, developers, and stakeholders. For instance, I might request a designer to review my work, ask a developer for input on a wireframe, or invite stakeholders to participate in workshops to gain deeper insights into the customer value of specific challenges


Ways of working

In recent years, I have become increasingly interested in the way teams work. How does the design team collaborate? How do designers communicate their ideas to each other and the organization? I love helping companies tackle these kinds of questions to bridge the gap between design, business, and technology.


Documentation

I take pride in creating well-documented designs and encourage my peers to do the same. It helps design teams to enhance their work, stakeholders to make better decisions, developers to collaborate more closely and organisations to ensure continuity over the longer term.


Research

Although I would not call myself a UX researcher, I'm not a rookie either. Over the last couple of years, I have conducted many interviews to discover unmet customer needs and new potential business opportunities. My aim with research is not so much in finding the truth but in helping teams and organizations make better-informed decisions.


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