marisnieuwen

marisnieuwen

UX Designer @ Zilveren Kruis in Rotterdam, NL

About

Mariska here! A UX Designer at Zilveren Kruis. I have a BSc from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Creative Media & Game Technologies. Graduated cum laude with an 8 GPA and scoring a perfect 10 on my graduation project.

I am a creative and detail-oriented designer with a good understanding of front-end development. I have experience working on a variety of projects, from websites and mobile apps to games and interactive installations.

Work Experience

2025 — Now
UX Designer at Zilveren Kruis
Leiden, NL

UX Designer, Actify team

2024 — 2024
Rotterdam, NL

Conducted user research, designed wireframes and clickable prototypes, conducted user testing, and developed the wireframes into a proof of concept using ReactJS.

2023 — 2024
Rotterdam, NL

Conducted target audience research, facilitated playtesting, collaborated with UI artists on UX/UI designs, and drove marketing efforts and community engagement.

2022 — 2023
Breda, NL

Developed wireframes for retail, non-profit, sustainability, and environmental progress clients.

Projects

2021
Happy

Project for CED-Groep

UX/UI Designer & Product Owner
Led user research, customer journey mapping, and usability testing to design a preventive tool for reducing school absenteeism, creating a mobile app and teacher dashboard that foster proactive communication between students and teachers.

Education

2019 — 2024
Rotterdam, NL

Graduated cum laude with a 8 GPA.
Achieved a perfect score of 10 for my thesis project titled "From Evaluation to Innovation".

2023 — 2024
Minor Game Design & Development at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Rotterdam, NL

GPA 8

Side Projects

2024

1/2 of Autumn Rain

Game design & artist

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