About me
Hello again! My name is Niels Brandhorst. I live in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and work at IKEA as a Senior Design System Designer. Before, I worked at Humanoids; a digital agency through which I worked for Port of Rotterdam, Hike One, eBay - Marktplaats, Qutech, Rijkswaterstaat, Brenger, and most recently at ABN AMRO on Design Systems.
I've always loved picking apart products to learn how they work. Complex products still make me happy, and I enjoy documenting those products in Design Systems. I often find myself making UI animations in design, tinkering with smart home automation or performing the occasional DIY home improvement. In my free time I love to go climbing.
You can reach me by Email or LinkedIn. Don’t hesitate to get in touch! 🚀
Experience
IKEA / Senior Design System Designer
05/2022 - Present, Amsterdam
Working on SKAPA, IKEA’s global design system for internal and external digital products. Responsible for design and maintenance of its foundational elements and components.
Humanoids / UX Designer & Design Lead
10/2017 - 05/2022, Rotterdam
At design agency Humanoids, I worked as a designer and design lead for multiple clients, while also managing our traineeship program.
ABN AMRO / UX Designer
10/2021 - 05/2022, Amsterdam
Worked on Emerald, ABN AMRO’s design system. Responsible for designing and documenting components and coaching designers in the effective use of the system.
Port of Rotterdam / UX Designer
07/2018 - 10/2021, Rotterdam
Designed multiple mission-critical operational port systems, responsible for user flows, prototyping, user testing and the internal design system.
Hike One / UX Designer
02/2018 - 07/2018, Rotterdam
Through Hike One I worked on projects for a range of clients, including Ebay - Marktplaats, TNO - Qutech and Rijkswaterstaat.
Education
New York Code + Design Academy / UX Design Intensive
10/2017 - 01/2018, Amsterdam
Delft University of Technology / Msc. Integrated Product Design
09/2013 - 09/2016, Delft
Graduation thesis researching the acoustic properties of renewable materials for a new suspended ceiling product.
Delft University of Technology / Bsc. Industrial Design Engineering
09/2010 - 07/2013, Delft
