Hi I'm rnest,
The curly guy who creates digital products by mixing business goals, tech and human-centered design.
Let's work together!
Let's work together!
Work
I have been working as a UX designer since 2010. Both for mobile and the web. In 2016, I decided to go freelance.
As a UX designer I love to delve into, learn from, and be amazed by lots of different industries and the challenges they face. I have been lucky enough to work on some great projects for wonderful clients.
2022
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TAPP Hospitality data scale-up
Web app – designed a web app that helps bar and restaurant owners to make better informed decisions about the drinks they serve.
2021
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Movir Insurance company
Web design – designed a configurator / funnel for freelancers to insure themselves for disability.
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Nationale Nederlanden Bank
App design – designing a personal finance app to help people get insight into their income and expenses.
2020
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Nationale Nederlanden Bank
App design – designing a personal finance app to help people get insight into their income and expenses.
2019
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Rabobank Bank
Research – exploring the rental sector and developing and validating a new proposition.
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Gusmanson Design agency
Research – conducting interviews and creating a prototype around increasing the engagement within sport clubs.
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MyBrandPortal Brand management SaaS
Research – conducting interviews and creating a prototype to validate the direction of the product.
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Wolters Kluwer Publisher
Design sprint – prototyping a web app to automate tax consultancy.
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Trumarkets Serious gaming
App design – designing a mobile game in which students can experience the practice of trading in the stock market.
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Riksja Travel Travel agency
Design sprint – prototyping a web app for independent travel advisors.
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MN Labs Pension administrator
Design sprint – prototyping an iPad app to monitor ESG investments.
2018
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Floorplanner Interior design app
UX design – applying new design to the floor plan editor, while keeping legacy issues in check. Also creating a concept for the AR app.
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Plonquo Transport planning
UI design – designing the interface of a freight trains planning app. Focus on Material Design.
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Rompslomp Accounting app
Web design – creating concepts of new marketing pages and implementing these.
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Rebelslab Mobility agency
App design – designing a public transport app with gamification elements.
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Jaimes Edtech
Design sprint – prototyping a microlearning mobile app.
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Izipack Logistics
Prototype – designing a prototype for Accenture Awards.
2017
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Floorplanner Interior design app
UX design – applying new design to dashboard and creating a new payment flow.
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Plonquo Transport planning
UI design – designing the interface of a freight trains planning app. Focus on Material Design.
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De Volkskrant Publisher
UX review – reviewing the digital productions of this Dutch national newspaper and giving a presentation about conventions in digital design.
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Haagweg4 Office building
Frontend – building a website for this office building together with my studio buddies Kordaat.
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GraagGedaan Ecommerce
Web design – designing themes for ecommerce sites
2016
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Philips Personal care
UX design – designing a personal care companion app.
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Firmhouse Tech agency
UX design – designing first concepts for a metrics app with a focus on Pirate Metrics.
Seen enough? Skip the rest!
Services
I love working on wonderful products and services. Whether it's an existing app with lots of legacy or a completely new venture.
Web Applications and Websites
The more complex, the better. Applications are puzzles and I love solving them. With the business goals, user perspective and technical impact in mind, I design seamless solutions.
Mobile Apps
Ah, the small screen with endless possibilities. I love tinkering with mobile apps to get them just right.
Prototypes
Over the past couple of years, I've really come to appreciate the power of a well thought-out prototype. It's the perfect way to get your product and assumptions out in the real world and validate them.
Research
Through interviews, conversations and prototypes, I help you discover everything there is to know about your target audience (and their pains, gains and jobs to be done).
Testimonials
It was great working with Ernest. What I like most about him as a designer is his very high productivity and his pragmatic approach without compromising details or the bigger picture. Oh… And did I mention he’s a nice guy?! A definite hire!
During the research phase of our project, Ernest made sure to push both for quality and quantity. When the time came to pitch a solution, Ernest his prototype absolutely helped to make it a success. Also, his design of the pitching deck definitely helped the team to get approval to go to the next phase!
Ernest is the first person I call when we’re doing new Google Design Sprints!
Ernest is an original thinker who is able to come up with new solutions. The work for our innovative planning application requires a high level of abstract thinking. Ernest is able to do that. Besides being able to design a good user experience, he is a nice person to work with and does he deliver what he promised.
I can totally vouch for the curls. He almost never has a bad hair day.