Didier Catz

Didier Catz

Co-founder & CTO, Grids in The Netherlands

About

Creative technologist and designer dedicated to solving problems through empathy, curiosity, and collaboration.

I'm a seasoned full-stack engineer, designer and the co-founder and CTO of Grids, a novel way for creatives to find meaningful work.

I have been designing and programming for about 10 years now. Technology has always fascinated me, and I feel grateful to call it my profession.

I'm inspired by the intersection of design, technology and human psychology. Outside of the digital industry, I'm a musician, a traveler, and a lifelong learner. There is something quite special and profound about exploring new cultures, trying new things, and meeting people from all walks of life.

Work Experience

2023 — Now
Amsterdam

Grids lets designers search for jobs semantically based on things like company culture, values, or the type of product they’re working on. The job postings on Grids are optimized for clarity, surfacing relevant information about the company and role in a clear format.

2019 — Now
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Catz Design Company is a design practice that helps companies and people hit the ground running through impactful digital design and intuitive user experiences.

2022 — 2023
USA ⋅ Remote

Designed and built applications for the world's leading Web3 brands

2021 — 2022
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

With Stypt we give your business the ability to easily keep track of appointments with your customers. We provide a feature rich platform which offers a streamlined booking experience for both your business and your customers.

2021 — 2022
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Internship

Design and technology that powers digital product and brand experiences for Lakers, Airbnb, Dopper, Samsung, Cabiner, FILA, adidas, Spotify and more.

2020 — 2021
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A digital agency from Amsterdam that helps startups and established businesses to refine, design and build their digital products.

2020 — 2020
Amsterdam

We are a digital agency from Amsterdam. We help startups and established businesses to refine, design and build their digital products

2019 — 2020
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A personality-first dating app

2019 — 2019
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I was tasked with testing the experience of the then work-in-progress Close app. This includes user testing, finding any bugs, and reporting feedback on interaction and visuals.

Projects

2022

Completely redesigned the client-facing application + accompanying design system

2022

Contributed to the expansion of their new design system, along with new user-facing UI and industry-first features.

2021

Designed and built the Stypt brand, MVP, and website. Stypt redefines how service workers schedule.

2020

Designed and developed an entirely new online presence for Ten Sharp — one of the biggest bands of the 90s, known for their hit single, 'You'.

Full-service design and development

Awards

2024

Well, that's just something.

2023

I am pleased to share that I have once again been recognised as part of the TNW T500, a compilation of the 500 most innovative and driven individuals in the Dutch tech scene. This recognition marks my third consecutive year on the list and I am grateful for the continued support and recognition.

2022

I have once again been be selected for the T500 by The Next Web — an award for the 500 most ambitious and innovative digital creators under the age of 26.

2021

I'm proud to announce that I have been be selected for the T500 by The Next Web — an award for the 500 most ambitious and innovative digital creators under the age of 26!

In a time in history where every aspect of our world is being digitalised rapidly, I could not be more excited to be on the frontline of this movement. I'm honoured to have been selected, and I'm looking forward to speaking with some of the greatest minds in the Dutch digital scene about the future of tech.

Education

2018 — 2024
Amsterdam

A human-centered and context-sensitive Bachelor-level design education

Bachelor of Science

2012 — 2018
Higher General Secondary Education at Da Vinci College
Purmerend

Higher General Secondary Education of which four years bilingually at Pre-University level

Certifications

2018
Cambridge Business English Certificate Higher C1 from Cambridge Assessment

183NL0018043

2016
Anglia Certificate of English C1 from Chicester College

169-00958-88EA7C

Volunteering

2022 — 2023
Music coach at Da Vinci College
The Netherlands

Helped higher general secondary education scholars prepare for their exam concert. This includes leading the backing band, choir pieces and helping them with song arrangement and band structure.

2019 — 2020
Amsterdam

IAM Core is the Study Association of CMD Amsterdam. I was in charge of organizing multiple social events to keep studying fun and lighthearted.

Features

2023

One of my products, Bloombox, was once again presented as a great example of rewarding user experience at Solana Breakpoint, the largest conference by and for Solana.

2023
Testimonial

"I have had the great pleasure of working with Didier in one of the projects. While he was officially with Airfoil as a Product Designer, Didier came onboard to help the Engineering team with frontend development and has demonstrated extensive knowledge of the subject matter; positively impacting our work and has been a steadfast partner throughout the entire project.

Will be more than happy to recommend Didier to anyone looking to hire an eclectic and capable person with extensive knowledge of engineering and design. Wishing him the very best as he pursues the next steps of his career."

— Hui Jian Cheng, Engineering Operations Manager at Airfoil

2022

A project of mine was mentioned along with my name as an example of how great design can result into a great Web3 user experience.

2022

Testimonial featured on the main TailwindCSS website.

2022

In April of 2022, I was featured in Halfvet, a Dutch design newsletter curated by Jeroen Disch.

Speaking

2022
Rethinking Interactivity
Amsterdam

Held a workshop for front-end developers about alternative ways to achieve interactivity without JavaScript.

Contact

Business Card
Website
GitHub
Figma
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram

Teams

Current
Grids