Work Experiences

2004 February-April: UIN furniture

Training period at UIN furniture, Koen Van Spaendonck - Stijfselrui 15 - Antwerpen
Tasks:

• Assemblation of inox furniture lines
• Market analysis
• Research in new function mixes
• Co-design new modern furniture line for WoodWork Selection in massive wood.
• From concept to prototype

2004 October-November: Furniture Factory Karel Mintjens NV

Interim Technical Designer
Tasks:

• Technical design of new furniture lines in massive oak.
• Creation of catalog, folders
• Booth design for Furniture Fair in Brussel EXPO
• co-design in finishing the furniture line Zymbioz (in cooperation with Axel Enthoven)

Full Time Employee Childwood & Childwheels from the end of 2004

Working as a full time product designer/manager for Childwood & Childwheels Europe, Kontich, Belgium.
Job: Design of baby & children's furniture, strollers and pushchairs. Marketing; increasing the product portfolio and range of services to cater to different market segments within the baby products industry. Graphic design of catalogs, folders and advertising. Technical research and development.

Publications

• 2000 January : Nominated for designers contest Laudatio 2000.
• 2004 June: Newsflash about Exhibition Vomo Universale on regional broadcast RTV - first item: "Whaletable"
• 2004 November : Nominated for designers contest Portfolio; "Whaletable"
• 2005 February : Selected for designers contest In-wonen with tubular furniture design; "Trombone" chair & table
• 2005 August : Festival De Lux, Zoersel - Exhibition; "Whaletable"