Me

I am Niek Rutten, an Eindhoven based Industrial Design Student. As a designer, I focus on the Sensorial Experience of human life. I am fascinated by how every aspect of the world around us looks, feels and sounds. I use my interest and practical experience in light design, sound design and form giving to develop new ways of interacting with the devices around us, be it in the home, the office, the public space or on the users body.

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EDUCATION

University: Master Industrial Design TU/e

Currently following the Industrial Design Master program at the Eindhoven University of Technology. 2021-NOW

University: Bachelor Industrial Design TU/e

Graduated from the bachelor Industrial Design at the Eindhoven University of Technology. 2017-2021

High School: Gymnasium (Cum Laude)

Combined Nature and Technology/Nature and health profile. Graduated Cum Laude. 2011-2017
work history

Freelancer

Active as as a freelance spoken word artist, (theater) technician and designer. 2021-NOW

UX designer for the department of ID (TU/e)

Working as a student assistant UX designer for new education tools for the department of Industrial Design at the TU/e. 2023-NOW

CO-founder of De Fabel Fabriek

Co-founded Eindhoven based Experience Design company De Fabel Fabriek. 2019-NOW

Technical Student Assistant SG Eindhoven

Providing technical support during lectures, plays and other performances. 2019-2020
extra-curricular

Chairman/Head of PR Luna Festival 2020

The Luna Festival is a free culture festival held on the TU/e campus. I was the chairman and head of PR of the 2020 edition. Additionally I designed all promo material.

Commisioner of Performances at ESTV Doppio

I was responsible for all logistics related to performances as part of the board of Student Theater Association Doppio. 2018-2019

Actor and Lighting/Sound technician

Playing as an actor and providing lighting and sound for plays at Student Theater Association Doppio. 2017-NOW
Skills

Product Design

I am adept in running through an iterative design process, from problem to product.

Graphic Design

I have experience in designing for a wide array of graphical mediums in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop, from posters to merchandise.

Web Design

I have designed websites using several tools including wix.com, Adobe Muse and wordpress.org.

Prototyping

I am confident in applying several different prototyping techniques, from digital and low-fi prototypes to high fidelity interactive prototypes.

Lighting Design

I am specialized in lighting due to my background as a theater light technician and several multidisciplinary courses on the subject.

P O R T F O L I O

LANtern

GRAPHIC DESIGN

LIDAR

PAPERS

LUNA BACKDROP

LIGHTSKETCHING

PATHWAY