Fireart Studio

Chief Executive Officer, Partner

Fireart is a design and engineering studio working with clients like Google, Atlassian, Rolls Royce, Pipedrive, Bolt, and many more big tech brands and startups from YC and Techstars.

I lead strategy which means I get to wear many hats while supporting our cross-functional teams:

- Support strategy, design, and branding teams with direct client contact and execution help.
- Help the sales and success teams with pre-sales, pitch decks, execution strategy and customer support.
- Work directly with the CMO and Head of Marketing to define strategy and manage budget.
- Support the HR team by directly helping our Head of People do our best to ensure our employees are happy (high retention rate, 4.8 on Glassdoor and certified “Great place to work”).
- Part of the management board working closely with the CEO on decision.making about the company’s culture, strategy and growth.

If you need help outsourcing design/engineering efforts, DM me to see if we can help!

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Partner

1. Have grown a product design team of 8 to 35 people.
2. Together, within a team, we defined our culture and values. 
3. Established the company's design process.
4. Integrated such additional services as workshops, design audits, branding, and brand strategy.
5. As a part of the managing board, I contributed to the revenue growth. (1.2x-1.7x each year).
6. Increase the success rate of the projects. (there is only 1% of projects that hadn’t been delivered)
7. Took part in building the PM department. (from 1 to 5 team members)
8. I was the hiring manager for the design, project management, and branding departments.
9. I don't afraid to roll-up my sleeves. It was never a problem to take Figma and support my folks with a design or take care of the project management side of the project.

Head Of Design, Partner

- Project facilitation
- Art Direction
- Usability consultant
- Running in-house EDU-workshops
- Established design processes
- Author of in-house design guidelines

Lead Designer

Senior Product Designer

Resset Clo.

Tried to build an activewear brand but realized manufacturing clothing at small scale is very challenging and expensive.

Founder

Creabl

Co-Founder, CPO

Projector Institute

Lecturer/Mentor

CSSDA

Judge

Freelance

UI/UX Designer | Art Director

Big Drop Inc

- Mentoring less experienced product designers.
- Responsible for designing web solutions for finance, insurance, law firms in New York which are successfully launched.
- Maintaining a positive relationship with customers and project stakeholders

Senior UI/UX Designer

Zajno

Specialized in Interface and Experience Design.
- Lead design projects. 
- Autonomous. I took full ownership of my work, and took responsibility for every last detail, every step of the way. 
- Rapidly produced concepts and prototypes.

Product Designer

I am currently in charge of overseeing company growth and nurturing a healthy culture at Fireart Studio. I started my journey here with a team of 15, and we have now grown to a team of 100 incredible creatives.

Fireart Studio is your strategy, design, and development partner. Recognized as one of the top agencies by Clutch, Dribbble, and DesignRush. We have worked with Rolls Royce, Google, Atlassian, Swisscom, FreeNow, Bolt, and many more...

Apart from Fireart, I have a deep passion for startups, design, product management, and early-stage company building.

Co-Founded Creabl. All-in-one customer engagement solution for SMBs.

Co-host of the Product Leaders Podcast. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcast.

Tolik Nguyen

Karel Decoene

Intern Web Developer/Designer

Pàu

Digital Product Developer

I began at Bayer configuring MeVisio dashboards with JSON, both to help factory teams make data-driven decisions and to familiarize myself with the organization’s workflows.

As I gained more experience, I proactively expanded my role into UI design and front-end development. Today, I lead the design of multiple internal applications at Bayer Antwerp, ensuring a smooth and intuitive user experience.

Key responsibilities & achievements:

- Configured dashboards with MeVisio and JSON to support factory operations
- Collaborated with the development team on front-end projects using Angular & CSS
- Expanded my role by contributing to UI design, now leading design for internal apps
- Improved UI and usability through Figma and the PrimeNG component library

Front-End Developer & UI Designer @Bayer

Present Online - Websites

I founded Present Online as a freelance web design and development service, creating responsive websites for entrepreneurs, SMEs, and organizations. I focused on delivering user-friendly, tailored solutions while working directly with clients.

Key achievements:

- Built functional, attractive websites for a variety of clients
- Ensured client satisfaction through open communication and support
- Collaborated with clients to meet their specific needs and goals

Founder & Web Developer/Designer

UPTHRUST | Growth Marketing & Digital Product Studio

Upthrust is a global digital business acceleration office. We implement growth marketing processes & build high-performing digital products for ambitious SMEs and big corporates. Upthrust is part of Customer Collective.

Key contributions:

- Worked closely with teams to achieve project goals
- Delivered high-quality UI designs and user-friendly interfaces
- Developed front-end interfaces for clients like MyWay, Toyota, Lexus & more.

Web Developer/Designer

Tartaar Agency

Tartaar is a creative student agency supported by coaches (from KdG Hogeschool). At Tartaar we build strategies, invent concepts, make graphic design, write original copy & design websites.

Project Officer & Design Creative

Karel de Grote Hogeschool

I developed websites and an appointment tool for KdG Hogeschool's FabLab and Biolab, enhancing their digital presence and efficiency.

Key contributions:

- Built and launched websites for FabLab and Biolab
- Created a streamlined appointment scheduling tool

Student/Freelance Web Developer

As a temporary teaching assistant, I helped first-year students grasp the basics of JavaScript, focusing on syntax, DOM manipulation, and jQuery. I worked alongside the course instructor to create an engaging and supportive learning environment.

Key contributions:

- Taught JavaScript fundamentals, including variables and DOM
- Supported students with hands-on coding projects
- Encouraged active participation and collaboration

Peer Tutor Javascript

Delhaize Belgium

Student Shop Assistant

Web Developer/Designer @Pàu & @Present Online

I’m a web developer/designer with a passion for crafting user-friendly digital experiences. I specialize in UX/UI design, creating detailed Figma designs/prototypes, and bringing these designs to life through front-end development. My work spans from small business websites to complex corporate applications.

I use tools like Figma and front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, along with React, Angular, Tailwind, Sass & KirbyCMS. I’ve had the pleasure of working with clients in chemicals & automotive industry, including Bayer and MyWay (VDFin).

I’m driven by the goal of helping businesses achieve their digital ambitions with designs that are not only visually appealing but also highly functional. Let’s connect to see how I can help with your next project!

In august 2021 I've founded Present Online, a web design/development agency. We make responsive websites & unique online content for entrepeneurs, SMEs & other organisations.

Services we provide:
- Web design
- Wev development
- SEO
- Branding
- Graphic design (logos, business cards)
- Concept creation
- Digital advice

Questions? Do not hesitate to contact us - info@presentonline.be

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