Hey there, I'm Jan — a design technologist working to make machines speak our language instead of us speaking theirs.

My passion is to enable people to create, innovate and define modern technologies. In my work, I center designs and concepts around the user rather than the technology. Too often do we have to speak the language of the machine or program we're using, when the machine should speak ours.

An integral part of achieving this in the design process is continuous and iterative prototyping on a wide spectrum of fidelity levels.

I strongly believe that rapid prototyping is the key to great user experiences. The earlier and faster you let your users try out your ideas, the fewer resources you'll need to accomplish a successful design. With the power and flexibility of code, I rapidly develop interactive prototypes that correctly respond to and reflect user inputs so that they feel as engaging as the real product. This process lowers the guesswork when making design decisions and increases the credibility of user tests.

As a design technologist I work within the intersection of design and development, bridging the gap between them. By both actively designing and developing, I understand the pains and expectations of both sides. My responsibilities reach from the very beginning of a design project to past the handoff.

Together with UX designers and researchers, I ideate, sketch and iterate on new designs and design opportunities. After user validation through prototyping, I ensure that we deliver feasible and accessible designs and am the contact person for front-end developers whenever an implementation needs further details or adjustments.