I am a Multi Media Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry within an international environment. Skilled in Marketing Management, Customer Insights, Consumer Products, E-commerce, and Trade Marketing. I have a wide variety of experience in both digital as well as traditional design and animation. I have worked for a wide variety of markets in the past like the Toys-, bank-, travel- and communication-industries. I have a passion for Music and am a total movie geek.
Coding Languages & Development: HTML(5), XML, XHTML, Actionscipt, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, Jquery, Bootstrap, Wordpress, Tridion, Drupal, Lotus Notes
Design Tools: PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, DreamWeaver, Notepad++, Flash, Fruityloops
Office Tools: Jira, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Analytics: Google Analytics, Dojo
Spoken Languages Dutch, English
Mattel Europe B.V, Amstelveen, the Netherlands, 2015–2018
In 2015 I was asked to come back to the Digital Team in a similar role as to which I started as within Mattel with the difference that it's no longer for just Northern Europe but for the EUROMEA region, meaning all of Europe plus South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
As the Digital Content Analyst I became responsible again for all digital operations concerning a variety of brands within the EUROMEA region. This included brands like Barbie, Monster High, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Thomas the Tank Engine and more. I provided support to all local marketing teams for their Campaigns and other local initiatives and lead the localization of new initiatives coming from the U.S. Headquarters.
Mattel Europe B.V, Amstelveen, the Netherlands, 2013–2015
As the Coördinator Catalog and Assets, I was responsible for the development of the Retail Catalog and the distribution of assets amongst all local markets within Europe. This also included taking ownership of the Mattel Image Database for Retail Customers and managing the development team behind it.
Mattel Europe B.V, Amstelveen, the Netherlands, 2007–2013
As the Webmaster of Northern Europe, I was responsible for online support of the Scandinavian and Benelux marketing teams and the maintenance of their local brand sites.
Eye-Display (Part of KPN Narrowcasting), Zoetermeer, the Netherlands, 2006–2007
For Eye-Display I designed and developed Flash modules that were used for Narrowcasting solutions. These modules were hooked up to a database and then displayed in stores on screens next to the entrance or the cash registrars within shops. The owner of the store could then gain access from anywhere through the internet and manipulate the ads and products shown on screen at any given moment.
Peter Langhout Reizen, Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, 2005–2006
As the Web developer I was responsible for the Front End maintenance of all PLR’s websites, re-designs as well as online campaigns.
Nuon, Alkmaar, the Netherlands, 2004–2005
As a call center representative I was trained to handle calls from customers and provide them with a solution or guide them to the appropriate departments.
ING, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2002–2004
For the ING Group I was part of the Audio & Visual Department and responsible for supporting the Presentations department. They made presentations for the Executive Board Members and I would enhance and optimize the presentations. Later on I also got involved in the maintenance of the corporate ING website.
Tarchon B.V., Alkmaar, the Netherlands, 2001–2001
Tarchon was a small development company based in Alkmaar that focused the development of symantic databases and search engines. I was responsible for designing their corporate website.
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