I didn’t start in design. I actually studied healthcare (Oefentherapie Cesar) because I loved helping people and I wasn’t sure how to turn creativity into a career. A few years in, I realised something simple: if I’m going to spend a third of my life working, I’d rather spend it making things and fueling curiosity. That decision pulled me into the creative field, and I’ve never looked back.

Curiosity is the through-line in everything I do. I’ve always wanted to understand how things work, and that instinct naturally shaped the kind of designer I became. I’m a tinkerer by nature. I’m someone who enjoys puzzles, clarity, and systems. But I use structure as a way to open up ideas. I’m organised without being rigid, relaxed without being vague. You might expect a stiff perfectionist, but I’m more someone who’s rational, collaborative, and genuinely interested in finding the smartest solution, not the loudest one.

I like quiet mornings with a coffee, watching the light change outside the window, or heading out for long hikes where there’s nothing to do except let the mind wander.

In my spare time I dive into experiments, explore new tools, and follow whatever idea hooks me in the moment.

Those pockets of stillness and play are where most of my thinking happens; they’re the places where ideas loosen up, connect, and eventually turn into solutions.