I'M
JOCHEM
NIJS

Product Designer (UX/UI) & WCAG Specialist with 20+ years of experience crafting inclusive digital experiences

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Selected Work

Research & Impact Support Portal

VU Amsterdam • 6 months

Streamlined research information architecture for 500+ university researchers by organizing content around project phases rather than departmental structure.

User Research Information Architecture Usability Testing
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Central Exam Management

VU Amsterdam • 8 months (ongoing)

Replaced scattered Excel workflows with unified exam planning system, eliminating version control chaos across multiple teams.

Process Design Stakeholder Management System Design
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Employee Dashboard Redesign

VU Amsterdam • 10 months

Transformed scattered digital workplace into personalized starting point with customizable content and unified navigation.

Design Systems Interactive Prototyping Visual Design
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WCAG Companion

Personal Project • 6 months (ongoing)

Built specialized accessibility evaluation tool addressing market gap between simplistic and overly complex solutions.

Product Strategy WCAG Evalutation Market Analysis
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Recent Projects

AI

AI-assisted conversational dashboard prototype

I created a prototype, assisted by AI, to demo a concept of a dashboard that loads or generates content on the fly, based on what the user asks for.

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AI

Simple Room Planner application

Web application that provides a simple and userfriendly way to plan a room by adding sizes in inches or centimeters and drag & drop furniture on the canvas.

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Skills

UI & Design

  • Interaction design
  • AI & Prototyping
  • UI & Visual design
  • Design Systems
  • User interviews & research

Strategy & Collaboration

  • Agile / Scrum
  • Stakeholdermanagement
  • Service Design

Technical

  • WCAG 2.2 Accessibility
  • HTML/CSS/Javascript
  • Analytics

Languages

  • Dutch | native
  • English | advanced C1

Side projects

AI

UX Voting tool

A design feedback platform, made with AI assistance, that enables user preference testing. This tool allows designers to present multiple design options to target users and collect structured feedback, streamlining the decision-making process in user-centered design workflows.

AI

Family Memory Game

An interactive memory game with personalized photo upload functionality. Players can create custom game sets using their own images, transforming the classic memory card game into a meaningful family activity that celebrates personal moments and memories.

AI

Four in a Row Game

A modern web-based implementation of the classic Connect Four game featuring real-time multiplayer functionality. Players can invite friends to compete online, combining nostalgic gameplay with contemporary web technologies for seamless remote gaming experiences.

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Photography

A random selection of photographic work showcasing visual storytelling and composition skills. This collection demonstrates creative vision across various subjects and lighting conditions, reflecting a passion for capturing compelling moments.