About me

Hi, I'm Lianne. I help companies deliver empowering experiences that bridge the gap between people and product. My 3+ years of professional experience varies among research, branding, and UX/UI design for web & mobile. I have been part of smaller studios, in-house design teams and international design agencies, and feel most at home exploring the magical space between user experience and technology.

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Projects

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  Somnox Sleep Robot appIf ever something could be described as oddly comforting, it's the Somnox Sleep Robot—a bean-shaped cuddly robot designed to be spooned while you sleep. For Somnox, I designed the application that comes with the robot, including a collection of soothing sounds and breathing exercises. Helping your body to synchronise to a slow, steady breathing rhythm that sends you off with ease.
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  SwapSocks - a circular sock serviceFascinated by the unsustainable nature of the fashion industry, I designed the circular sock service SwapSocks. Specially designed for millennials, this service offers single socks that can be mixed & matched and are 100% recyclable.
• Kipkep foldable baby bagChanging your baby can be quite a hassle when on the go. The Napper bag I designed for Kipkep solves this problem by combining a bag and a changing mat. By easily unfolding the outer layer of the bag there is always a soft surface for your baby to lay on. Consumers can purchase the Napper bag online and in more than 150 selected stores all over Europe. The design was awarded the Baby Innovation Award in 2018.
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  BMW Personal AssistantVoice interaction is slowly making its debut in the automotive industry as it helps minimise the drivers ‘eyes-off-the-road’ time. With the TU Delft, I helped BMW explore this topic and conducted the user research for their personal assistant. An intelligent, digital character that responds to the prompt “Hey BMW”.
• Like a Local cityguide5 years ago, we started the free Like a Local city guide, to share our favourite local spots with the many tourists that visit Delft. Now, 10 editions later, more than 150 places give away our free guide every day.
• Taste the FutureWe had bugs for dinner! Taste the Future is the first of a series of talks organised by the KIDS design agency in Berlin to foster learning, inspiration, and curiosity by exploring the future of a particular industry. During the Taste the Future event, one hundred big thinkers came together to taste a radically alternative food source and to discuss the future of what we eat and how it’s made.

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Work history

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Lead UX/UI DesignerSomnox
Dec 2018Rotterdam, NetherlandsFull Time
Currently I’m in charge of the visual design of the Somnox app for iOS and Android. I create wireframes and user flows, maintain the internal style guide and oversee the implementation of new features that work together with the Somnox Sleep Robot. I collaborate closely with developers, researchers and the marketing team. Additionally, I’m responsible for updating Somnox’s brand identity. I facilitate strategy reviews with stakeholders, draft new brand elements and develop/maintain our brand guide.
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Co-ownerLike a Local
Feb 2015Rotterdam, NetherlandsFreelance
Co-owner of an online and offline city guide that reveals the best local hotspots of Delft. With an edition of 10.000 copies two times a year, we represented more than 70 companies so far and wrote content for several books and blogs.

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Skills

• Digital Design
• Web Design
• UI Design
• UX Design
• Interaction Design
• Sketch
• Prototyping
• Strategy
• Industrial Design
• APP Design

Education

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Interaction DesignTechnical University of Delft
Sep 2014 - Jul 2018Delft, Netherlands
Msc Design for Interaction Delft University of Technology, Industrial Design Engineering Thesis: ‘A better textile life: Circular design techniques for the fashion industry’.
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ArchitectureTechnical University of Delft
Sep 2011 - Jul 2014Delft, Netherlands
Bsc Architecture, Urbanism & Building Sciences Minor: Advanced prototyping, Industrial Design Engineering

Awards

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Product design, 2019Red Dot Design Award
With Somnox, we won the prestigious Red Dot Design award in July 2019, in the category Best Product Design. According to the jury, our Sleep Robot helps people calm down by adapting to a slow breathing rhythm. With additional soothing sounds and a soft and huggable shape, 'Somnox' creates a cosy feel-good atmosphere in which the user is addressed at various levels and can look forward to a calm and restful night.
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Baby Innovation Award 2018, category travelBabyWereld
Changing your baby can be quite a hassle when on the go. The Napper bag I designed for Kipkep solves this problem by combining a bag and a changing mat. By easily unfolding the outer layer of the bag there is always a soft surface for your baby to lay on. Consumers can purchase the Napper bag online and in more than 150 selected stores all over Europe. The design was awarded the Baby Innovation Award in 2018.