Hey, I'm Jelte

Designer, prototyper and digital artist. Creating concepts, experience interactions and tangible prototypes with a playful twist. I want to empower, educate, amaze, and bring smiles with the experiences I design.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Interaction Design
Umeå Institute of Design | 2021 – 2024 | Umeå, Sweden

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design

Eindhoven University of Technology | 2017 – 2021 | Eindhoven, Netherlands

Exchange Program in Industrial Design
Umeå Institute of Design | 2019 – 2020 | Umeå, Sweden

Game Technologies (First Year Bachelor)
University of Utrecht | 2016 – 2017 | Utrecht, Netherlands

VWO Nature & Tech High School Degree
Van Maerlant Lyceum | 2010 – 2016 | Eindhoven, Netherlands

Professional experience

Freelance Concept Model Designer
The LEGO Group | 2024 – 2025 | Billund, Denmark
Developed and tested 10+ concepts for futuristic play experiences.Integrated user feedback from playtests to refine engagement and interactivity. Conducted product trend analysis to inform innovative design approaches.

Thesis Writer
The LEGO Group | 2024 | Billund, Denmark
Led a 6-month research project on digital agency for physical playsets.Designed, prototyped, and user-tested interactive play experiences. Applied UX principles to bridge digital and physical engagement.

UX Designer Intern

Laerdal Medical A/S | 2023 | Stavanger, Norway
Facilitated creative workshops for cross-functional teams.Designed wireframes, service journeys, and digital prototypes.Contributed to the Laerdal Suction Unit service journey, Laerdal’s best-selling product.

UX Designer Intern

Laerdal Medical A/S | 2023 | USA (Hershey, Houston, San Diego)
Conducted strategic design research at top-tier hospitals in the USA. Validated UX and design decisions through direct user engagement.

Student Frontend Prototyper
The LEGO Group | 2023 | Billund, Denmark
Developed 10+ interactive prototypes for the Physical Play Discovery team.Utilized user-centered design, rapid prototyping, and iterative testing. Enhanced tangible interactions, play mechanics, and product innovation.

Social Platform Creator
VIDE at EU Flex | 2020 – 2021 | Eindhoven, NetherlandsDesigned and developed a digital server platform for Industrial Design students. Enhanced remote collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Customer Relations Associate
IKEA | 2020 – 2021 | Eindhoven, Netherlands
Assisted 50+ customers daily with personalized shopping guidance.Enhanced customer experience through efficient problem-solving.

Field Hockey Trainer
EMHC (now HC Oranje-Rood) | 2013 – 2016 | Eindhoven, Netherlands
Trained children (ages 4-6) and teenagers (ages 16-18) in field hockey fundamentals. Fostered teamwork, skill development, and sportsmanship.

My skills

How I talk with Computers: 
Adobe Suite, Figma, Spline, p5.js, Arduino, Unity, C#, Java, Blender, Rhino3D, Keyshot, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, LDD Pro, Studio.

Design and prototyping: 

Interaction Design, Experience Prototyping, Graphic Design, Electronics & Programming, Toy Design, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), LEGO Model Design, Workshop Facilitation.

Soft Skills:

Creative Problem-Solving, User Research, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Strategic Thinking.

Languages: 
Dutch – Native
English – C2 (Fluent)
German – B2 (Intermediate)
French – A2 (Un petit peu)

Jeltefk@gmail.com

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