Work

Work

I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to work on various challenges, from private multinationals to public institutions and non-profit organisations. This is a diverse selection, but I am happy to share more on-demand.

I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to work on a variety of design challenges so far. From private multinationals to public institutions and non-profit organisations. This is a diverse selection but I am always happy to share more.

How can we build a user-centric design community for and with public services in Belgium?

Federal Public Service Policy and Support (BOSA), Namahn
+ Business piloting
+ Iterative user research
+ Toolbox creation
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How can we strengthen the talents of deaf people in the job market?

Deaf Flanders & VDAB, Namahn
+ Service design — journey & blueprint
+ Co-creation of solutions with all stakeholders
+ Service prototyping & pilots — impact measuring
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How can we imagine a paperless future for a paper catalogue?

An international supermarket chain, Fjord Paris
+ Exploratory user research — observations & cultural probes
+ Co-creation of solutions with users & client
+ Service prototyping & testing
Woman standing in a supermarket looking at a grocery list with illustrations of a smartphone and discounts

Some other challenges 

How can we build human-centric culture and competencies bottom-up?

Federal Policy and Support (BOSA), Namahn

2021-2022

How can we ensure digital inclusion of federal public services?

Federal Policy and Support (BOSA), Namahn

2020 — 2021

How can we make air quality data measured by citizens accessible to all?

The Flemish Environmental Department (VMM), Namahn

2021

How can we future-proof our digital landscape of more than 100 channels?

Federal Policy and Support (BOSA), Namahn

2020

How does our platform influence voting behaviour of Belgian voters?

Social media network (Global), Namahn

2019

How can we harmonise the in-store smartphone purchase experience?

Telecom provider (Europe), Fjord Paris

2017

How can we shape a minimal loveable prototype for small to medium businesses?

Energy provider (Europe & USA), Fjord Paris

2017

How can we envision the future of car insurance?

Reinsurance company (Global), Fjord Paris

2016

How can we provide communication aids to people with disabilities?

Flemish Agency for People with a disability (VAPH), Master project at University of Antwerp

2015

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