Hello Hattrix team, I came across your posting on Twine and would like to express my interest in collaborating with you as a freelance Product Designer. As Founder and Principal Designer of Rik Oudenhoven Design in Munich, I specialize in industrial design, plastics, and purpose-driven product development. Over the past 15+ years, I have worked with global brands such as Bosch, Siemens, iSi, Huawei, Nokia, and Thule, helping them bring complex ideas to market through functional, user-friendly, and manufacturable designs. My expertise covers the full process—from early concept creation and CAD modeling to refinement for moulding and plastic production, always balancing innovation, usability, and cost efficiency. I place strong emphasis on aligning design with brand identity and sustainability, ensuring solutions that are not only practical but also future-ready. I would love the opportunity to support your team in developing innovative plastic products and explore how my skills could add value to your current and future projects. Please feel free to review my portfolio at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Looking forward to hearing from you, Best regards, Rik Oudenhoven Founder & Principal Designer Rik Oudenhoven Design

Rik Oudenhoven

Hello Hattrix team, I came across your posting on Twine and would like to express my interest in collaborating with you as a freelance Product Designer. As Founder and Principal Designer of Rik Oudenhoven Design in Munich, I specialize in industrial design, plastics, and purpose-driven product development. Over the past 15+ years, I have worked with global brands such as Bosch, Siemens, iSi, Huawei, Nokia, and Thule, helping them bring complex ideas to market through functional, user-friendly, and manufacturable designs. My expertise covers the full process—from early concept creation and CAD modeling to refinement for moulding and plastic production, always balancing innovation, usability, and cost efficiency. I place strong emphasis on aligning design with brand identity and sustainability, ensuring solutions that are not only practical but also future-ready. I would love the opportunity to support your team in developing innovative plastic products and explore how my skills could add value to your current and future projects. Please feel free to review my portfolio at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Looking forward to hearing from you, Best regards, Rik Oudenhoven Founder & Principal Designer Rik Oudenhoven Design

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Hello Hattrix team,

I came across your posting on Twine and would like to express my interest in collaborating with you as a freelance Product Designer.

As Founder and Principal Designer of Rik Oudenhoven Design in Munich, I specialize in industrial design, plastics, and purpose-driven product development. Over the past 15+ years, I have worked with global brands such as Bosch, Siemens, iSi, Huawei, Nokia, and Thule, helping them bring complex ideas to market through functional, user-friendly, and manufacturable designs.

My expertise covers the full process—from early concept creation and CAD modeling to refinement for moulding and plastic production, always balancing innovation, usability, and cost efficiency. I place strong emphasis on aligning design with brand identity and sustainability, ensuring solutions that are not only practical but also future-ready.

I would love the opportunity to support your team in developing innovative plastic products and explore how my skills could add value to your current and future projects.

Please feel free to review my portfolio at Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Best regards,
Rik Oudenhoven
Founder & Principal Designer
Rik Oudenhoven Design

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Dutch
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder and Principal Designer at Rik Oudenhoven Design
January 25, 2025 - Present
Founded an Industrial and UX design studio focused on creating purpose driven innovations and sustainable solutions.
Industrial Designer at BSH Siemens
March 1, 2025 - September 25, 2025
Projects focused on the rejuvenation of the Siemens brand whilst leading strategy, innovation and predevelopment projects.
Industrial Designer at NVGTR
May 1, 2023 - September 25, 2025
Projects focused on the Circular Economy. Involved in design research, product development and creating tangible visions.
Industrial Designer at Lifestyledesign
November 1, 2019 - September 25, 2025
Involved in market research, design research, product development, prototyping, visualizations.
Industrial Designer at Nokia
February 1, 2019 - September 25, 2025
Involved in design research, product development, brand licensing, concept and portfolio development.
Industrial Designer at Veryday
July 1, 2017 - September 25, 2025
Involved in design research, product development, development of design research techniques.
Industrial Design Trainee at Nokia
December 1, 2016 - September 25, 2025
Involved in the development of the new product portfolio, research, prototyping and engineering.
Industrial Designer at Scope design
July 1, 2015 - September 25, 2025
Worked on projects in the medical, agriculture, consumer, industrial, vending and mobility sector.
Industrial Design Trainee at Villeroy & Boch
June 1, 2013 - September 25, 2025
5 month internship/graduation project developing a vision for the future wellness.
Industrial Design Trainee at Reggs
July 1, 2012 - September 25, 2025
5 month internship, worked on the development of an electric scooter and support in design projects.

Education

Master of Advanced Product Design at Umeå Institute of Design
August 1, 2015 - July 1, 2018
Bachelor Industrial Design at Saxion University
September 1, 2009 - July 1, 2013

Qualifications

Core77 Design Award - Nova (rehabilitation tool)
April 1, 2018 - September 25, 2025
Red Dot Award - Best of Best (Soil Scanner for Soilcares)
March 17, 2017 - September 25, 2025
Red Dot Award - Concept (Vario)
July 1, 2017 - September 25, 2025
IF Design Award - Best of the Year
April 1, 2018 - September 25, 2025
IF Design Award - Bodyfriend
April 1, 2016 - September 25, 2025
Red Dot Award - Concept (Ara)
July 1, 2019 - September 25, 2025
Red Dot – Best of Best (Soil Scanner)
March 1, 2017 - September 25, 2025
Red Dot Concept Award – Ara thesis project (Nokia Design collaboration)
July 1, 2019 - September 25, 2025
IF Award – Best of the Year (Micro Apartments)
April 1, 2017 - September 25, 2025
IF Award – Best of the Year (Nokia Ara / Smart Care by Samsung)
April 1, 2018 - September 25, 2025
Core77 Design Awards – Ploppi’s Bakery
April 1, 2016 - September 25, 2025
Red Dot Award – Concept Award (Ara thesis project, Nokia Design collaboration)
March 1, 2019 - September 25, 2025
IF Design Award – Best of the Year (Micro Apartments)
April 1, 2017 - September 25, 2025
Red Dot Award – Best of Best (Soil Scanner)
March 17, 2017 - September 25, 2025
IF Award – Bodyfriend shower concept 'Lumen' (Mora collaboration)
April 1, 2016 - September 25, 2025
Core77 Design Awards – Nova rehabilitation tool for stroke patients (ABB collaboration)
April 1, 2018 - September 25, 2025
Red Dot – Best of Best (Soil Scanner, Soilcares project)
March 1, 2017 - September 25, 2025
IF Award – Best of the Year (Micro Apartments)
April 1, 2017 - September 25, 2025
Red Dot – Concept Award (Ara thesis project, Nokia collaboration)
March 1, 2019 - September 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Other, Software & Internet