Olivier Vanbiervliet / [email protected] / +32 497 54 55 56 --- # Curriculum Vitae | ![[[email protected]\|75]] | I am a product designer (UX/UI) and analyst with over 25 years of experience in tech startups and SaaS platforms, along with a strong background in web technologies. My passion for design stems from my commitment to ethical, user-focused design practices.<br> | | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | I manage design projects for SMBs, start-ups, and scale-ups. My expertise lies in creating user-centric interfaces and scalable design solutions. I work well independently and in teams, focusing on user advocacy and design development. As a Figma expert, I create quick mockups and detailed prototypes, balancing user needs with technical requirements. ## Timeline - Excerpts 1996-1999: United Callers / Online Internet (Belgium) - Designed and developed websites for small businesses, and complete company rebranding. 2000-Present: Owner of CoreLand Studio (Belgium) - Services: branding, corporate identity, product analysis, strategic development, responsive websites, and app/interface design for mobile, web, and B2B/B2C devices. - Previously, I also offered intranet application design and development, server hosting and management. 2013: Instawell GmbH (Berlin/remote) - Designed a mobile app for a health startup. 2017: 10to1 / Advance Europe (Antwerp) - Served as a web consultant for a new museum ticketing service. 2018-2019: Interactive Designer at Hackages (Brussels) - Hackages was a tech education SaaS startup. - Responsibilities included responsive web design, product market research, rebranding, tone of voice development, gamification concepts, and content design. 2021: Senior Member Experience Designer at Aaqua (Belgium, Singapore, remote) - Aaqua was a social media startup focused on passion-based communities. - Worked on interactive mobile app design and web dashboard design. - Developed product feature concepts, market strategy, and branding. - Contributed to the design system. 2022-2024: Senior Product Designer at Nordhealth (Finland/remote) - Nordhealth is a healthcare SaaS company. - Conducted market research and developed concepts, user flows, and interface designs for new therapy patient management software. - Designed new user flows, UX, and UI for veterinary management software. - Contributed to the Nord design system, including components and workflows. > [!LINK] Portfolio > See [portfolio.ovan.be](https://portfolio.ovan.be/) ## Skills and Competences ### Languages Dutch (native) English (excellent) French (conversational) ### Soft Skills Collaboration, communication, mentoring, problem-solving, creativity ### Technical Skills **Design & Prototyping:** - Current Tools: Figma, FigJam, Miro, Notion, Confluence, Slack, Linear. Skilled in wireframing, UX/UI design, user flows, prototyping, design systems, iconography, and typography. - Proficient in HTML, CSS, SVG, and JavaScript for effective design-developer collaboration. **Legacy & Additional Tools:** - Worked with Sketch, Abstract, Flinto, Principle, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Inkscape, and trueSpace 3D, among others. - Historical experience with ASP/ASP.NET/C#, MS SQL, Delphi, VB/VB.NET, and more, supporting a strong grasp of system integration and programming concepts. This skill set demonstrates a commitment to staying current with technology and effectively using legacy systems, positioning me as a versatile Senior Product Designer. ## Education 1990: Latin & Mathematics, Sint-Leocollege (Brugge, Belgium) 1994: Information Technologies & Economics, Sint-Jozefsinstituut (Brugge, Belgium) 2014-2015: European Lettering Institute: typography, calligraphy, design (Brugge, Belgium) 2018-2019: UX Design Immersive, General Assembly (London, United Kingdom) #### Certifications *Brainbench*: Web Concepts, Web Programmer, JavaScript, HTML4, Delphi 3, Access 2K Programming, Programmer/Analyst Aptitude *Tekmetrics*: Master Written English, Master Active Server Pages --- Olivier Van Biervliet / [email protected] / +32 497 54 55 56