Shandor ten Hoven

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I’m Shandor ten Hoven, a Product Designer with a background in customer experience, service operations, and behavioral research. I trained in UX/UI through CareerFoundry and bring frontline experience working with users, teams, and data to research-led design.

I thrive moving between observation, prototyping, and stakeholder conversations, bridging gaps between research insights and tangible interfaces. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to create usable, human-centered products.

  • 12 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Skills· 1

Languages

  • DutchFluent
  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Software & Internet
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 6 roles

Front of House Manager · Clink HostelsJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Manage front-of-house operations for a high-volume Amsterdam hostel. Redesigned shift handovers, onboarding, and the daily ops board after spotting where guest issues kept slipping through. Staff turnover dropped from 132% to 50%, and the team now runs noticeably calmer through peak check-in periods.

Analyst · SmartgamingJan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

Researched user engagement and risk patterns in a regulated digital environment. Translated behavioral data into intervention strategies aimed at protecting at-risk users without disrupting the broader experience. Worked closely with product and compliance teams to land changes.

Store Manager · Just BrandsJan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Ran day-to-day operations for a fashion retail store: staffing, stock, sales targets, and customer experience on the floor. Used sales data and direct observation to adjust merchandising and service approach across seasonal launches.

Assistant Manager · Hotel LindrumJan 2019 – Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Front of House & Reservation Manager · Hotel LindrumJan 2018 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo
Operations Supervisor & Accounting · Ibis AmsterdamJan 2014 – Jan 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Education

Product Design / UX/UI · CareerFoundry2025 – 2026
Fashion Design · Roc van Amsterdam2008 – 2011

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