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Hi, I’m Laurent Disty, a senior UX Designer with over 20 years of experience in managing innovative and creative projects. I specialize in creating fulfilling and optimal user experiences by responding effectively to customer needs and leading teams to deliver excellent results. I have worked with a variety of clients including government bodies, financial institutions, and event organizers, ensuring consistency in design and usability across web and mobile platforms.
I have a background in IT and extensive training in UX design, information architecture, and web technologies. I enjoy combining my technical skills with my passion for understanding users to produce engaging and responsive digital experiences. Outside of work, I’m a sports enthusiast and a musician who loves travelling and cooking.
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French
Fluent
English
Advanced
Dutch
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Work Experience
UX/UI Expert Freelance at Smals
May 1, 2024 - July 16, 2025Conducted UX research and design for Smals' customers including INAMI, ONSS, SPF Santé, and SPF Finance. Responsible for UX research, co-creation workshops, wireframe design, user testing, and eye-tracking tests to improve user experience.
UX/UI Project lead at Actiris
May 1, 2024 - PresentLeading the UX/UI team, planning and monitoring UX/UI projects, reporting to IT director, developing a Design System, ensuring screen consistency and applying UX methods for new project designs including wireframing, responsive design, workshops, and user tests.
UX/UI Expert Freelance at Smals
May 1, 2024 - July 16, 2025Conducted UX research and design for Smals customers including INAMI, ONSS, and various SPF entities. Responsible for UX research, co-creation workshops, low and high-fidelity wireframes design, user testing, and eye tracking tests.
UX/UI Project lead at Actiris
May 1, 2024 - PresentManaged planning and project monitoring of the UX/UI team, reporting to the IT director and developing a Design System. Ensured the consistency of screens and implemented UX methods for design of new projects. Responsibilities included UX, team leadership and organization, conception, wireframing, responsive design, workshops, and user tests.
UX/UI Expert Freelance at Smals
May 1, 2024 - July 16, 2025Conducted UX research and design for various customers including INAMI, ONSS, SPF Santé, and SPF Finance. Delivered UX research, co-creation workshops, wireframes, user tests, and eye tracking tests.
UX/UI Project lead at Actiris
May 1, 2024 - PresentManaged UX/UI team, planned and monitored projects, reported to IT director, and developed a Design System. Ensured consistency of screens and implemented UX methods for new project designs.
UX/UI Expert Freelance at Smals
May 1, 2024 - July 16, 2025Conducted UX research and design for Smals's customers including INAMI, ONSS, SPF Santé, SPF Finance. Responsible for UX research, co-creation workshops, designing low and high-fidelity wireframes, user tests, and eye tracking tests.
UX/UI Project lead at Actiris
May 1, 2024 - PresentManaged the UX/UI team including planning and project monitoring, reporting to the IT director and developing a Design System. Ensured screen consistency and implementation of UX methods for new projects, handling UX, team leadership, conception, wireframing, responsive design, workshops, and user tests.
UX/UI Expert Freelance at Emisys
October 1, 2019 - PresentLed business analysis, UX and web/mobile application design for managing conferences and events, improving payment and sales interfaces, and enhancing user experiences for various applications.
UX/UI Expert Freelance at Emisys
October 1, 2019 - PresentWorked on business analyses, UX, and web/mobile application design to organize conferences and events. Responsibilities included UX, UI, conception, business analysis, wireframing, Angular design, and responsive design.
UX/UI Expert Freelance at Emisys
October 1, 2019 - PresentLed conception and wireframing projects for Esch-sur-Alzette cultural events and event manager application design. Responsible for business analysis, UX, and designing web and mobile applications for organizing conferences and events.
UX/UI Expert Freelance at Emisys
October 1, 2019 - PresentDelivered business analyses, UX and web and mobile application design for organizing conferences and events. Tasks included UX, UI, conception, business analysis, wireframing, Angular design, and responsive design in multiple phases from 2019 to present.
UX/UI Expert Freelance at Youmeal
September 30, 2019 - July 16, 2025Improved user experience and designed new functionalities for a web-based food and environmental information database used by restaurants, food manufacturers, and dealers.
UX/UI Expert Freelance at Youmeal
September 30, 2019 - July 16, 2025Improved user experience on the web application managing food and environmental data, designed new functionalities, and handled UX, UI, conception, business analysis, wireframing, and Angular design.
UX/UI Expert Freelance at Youmeal
September 1, 2019 - July 16, 2025Improved User Experience for a large food and environmental information web application, designed new functionalities, conducted business analysis and wireframing using Angular design.
UX Freelance at EDF Luminus
October 31, 2018 - July 16, 2025Analyzed and validated user experience improvements for the EDF Luminus website, using UX guidelines and conducting tests.
UX Freelance at EDF Luminus
October 1, 2018 - July 16, 2025Analyzed and validated User Experience improvements for the EDF Luminus news website following UX guidelines.
UX Designer at Expat.com
September 30, 2018 - July 16, 2025Provided recommendations to enhance user experience for expats worldwide over a one and a half year mission in Mauritius. Responsibilities included UX, UI, conception, business analysis, wireframing, and responsive design.
UX Designer at Expat.com
September 1, 2018 - July 16, 2025Provided recommendations to improve user experience for expats on the web application with UX/UI design, business analysis, wireframing, and responsive design.
UX Designer at Expat.com
September 1, 2018 - July 16, 2025Provided UX and UI recommendations for expat.com worldwide platform; conducted business analysis, wireframing, and responsive design solutions.
Information Architect at European Parliament
April 30, 2017 - July 16, 2025Managed information architecture and UX for News and EPTV websites including workshops, user analysis, wireframing, guideline creation, and user testing.
Information Architect at European Parliament
April 30, 2017 - July 16, 2025Managed Information Architecture and UX for News and EPTV websites. Created guidelines through workshops, user analyses, and wireframes for graphical and development teams. Tasks involved UX, project management, conception, business analysis, wireframing, functional analysis, responsive design, development follow-up, and user tests.
Information Architect at European Parliament
April 1, 2017 - July 16, 2025In charge of information architecture and UX for News and EPTV websites. Organized workshops, user analysis, wireframing, created guidelines for graphical and development teams. Worked on UX, project management, business analysis, functional analysis, responsive design, development follow-up, and user tests.
Information Architect at European Parliament
April 1, 2017 - July 16, 2025Managed the Information Architecture and UX for the News and EPTV websites of the European Parliament. Created guidelines through workshops, user analysis, wireframes, and conducted tests.
Digital Project Manager & UX Expert at Laurent Disty Consulting
May 1, 2016 - July 16, 2025Managed projects and UX improvements for clients including Sidewalk, delcampe.net, Progress SA, and Kingdom Brussels. Responsibilities included scope management, planning, design, business analysis, and user tests.
Digital Project Manager & UX Expert at Laurent Disty Consulting
March 31, 2016 - July 16, 2025Led project management, design, and UX improvements for various customers including Sidewalk, delcampe.net, Progress SA, and Kingdom Brussels, encompassing UX, project management, budget, scope, planning, conception, business analysis, wireframing, functional analysis, responsive design, development follow-up and user tests.
Digital Project Manager & UX Expert at Laurent Disty Consulting
March 1, 2016 - July 16, 2025Handled project management, design, and user experience improvements for various clients. Responsibilities included budgeting, scope definition, planning, wireframing, and functional analysis.
Digital Project Manager & UX Expert at Laurent Disty Consulting
March 1, 2016 - July 16, 2025Managed projects, design, and user experience improvements for various customers including Sidewalk, delcampe.net, Progress SA, Kingdom Brussels. Managed UX, project management, budgeting, planning, business analysis, wireframing, functional analysis, development follow-up, and user tests.
Digital Project Manager & UX Expert at CodaBox
April 30, 2015 - July 16, 2025Managed business analysis, project management, design, and usability for a financial statistics project, translating stakeholder requirements into functional analysis.
Digital Project Manager & UX Expert at Codabox
April 30, 2015 - July 16, 2025Handled business analysis, project management, design, and usability for a financial statistics project. Focused on scope, stakeholder requirements, and functional analysis, including UX, PM, scope, planning, conception, business analysis, wireframing, and responsive design.
Digital Project Manager & UX Expert at Codabox
April 1, 2015 - July 16, 2025Handled business analyses, project management, design, and usability for a financial statistics project. Worked on scope, stakeholder requirements, and functional analysis with UX, project management, conception, business analysis, wireframing, and responsive design.
Digital Project Manager & UX Expert at Codabox
April 1, 2015 - July 16, 2025Handled business analysis, project management, design, and usability for financial statistics projects. Collected stakeholder requirements and transformed these into functional analysis and wireframes.
Digital Project Manager & UX Expert at Betv
November 30, 2014 - July 16, 2025Led revamp projects for the pay TV service, creating wireframes and ensuring coordination between developers and business requirements.
Digital Project Manager & UX Expert at Betv
November 30, 2014 - July 16, 2025Managed revamp project for pay TV Be tv, producing wireframes and coordinating between external developers and internal business requirements focusing on UX, PM, conception, business analysis and wireframing.
Digital Project Manager & UX Expert at Betv
November 1, 2014 - July 16, 2025Managed the revamp project of Be tv's pay TV service by creating wireframes and liaising between developers and business stakeholders.
UI & UX Expert at IPM
April 30, 2014 - July 16, 2025Designed and optimized UX, SEO, and quality assurance for multiple IPM group websites including wireframing and mobile app design.
UI & UX Expert at IPM
April 30, 2014 - July 16, 2025Responsible for design, UX, SEO, and quality for IPM group websites including DH, Lalibre, Cinebel, and Logic-immo. Delivered wireframes, UX, design, mobile applications, and user tests across multiple projects focused on revamping news websites, mobile applications, and web improvements.
UI & UX Expert at IPM
April 1, 2014 - July 16, 2025Responsible for design, UX, SEO, and quality checks for IPM group websites including news sites, mobile applications, and digital communication projects. Created wireframes and design for news websites and mobile apps, improving SEO and user experience.
UI & UX Expert at IPM
April 1, 2014 - July 16, 2025Led UX and design activities and conducted SEO and quality checks for multiple IPM group websites. Carried out wireframing, design, and mobile app conception projects.
Web Agency Owner at WebDesigned
December 31, 2011 - July 16, 2025Owned and operated a web agency responsible for project management, web communication strategy, and development of e-commerce platforms and corporate websites.
Web Agency Owner at WebDesigned
December 31, 2011 - July 16, 2025Managed web projects, communication strategy, and development of e-commerce platforms, corporate websites, CMS, and emailing for clients including Atos Origin, RTBF, Renmans, Planet Parfum, and others. Responsible for project management, budget, scope, planning, business analysis, design, and PHP development.
Web Agency Owner at WebDesigned
December 31, 2011 - July 16, 2025Managed web project communication strategies, development of e-commerce platforms, corporate websites, and CMS systems. Worked with clients like Atos Origin, RTBF, and others.
Web Agency Owner at WebDesigned
December 31, 2011 - July 16, 2025Managed web projects encompassing web communication strategy, development of e-commerce platforms, corporate websites, CMS, and email marketing for clients like Atos Origin, RTBF, Renmans, Planet Parfum, and others. Responsibilities included project management, budget, scope, planning, conception, business analysis, wireframing, functional analysis, design, and PHP development.
Interactive Services Manager at Belgacom Skynet
December 31, 2006 - July 16, 2025Managed web projects within the product marketing team, coordinating IT and marketing efforts on digital applications such as webmail and digital photo services.
Interactive Services Manager at Belgacom Skynet
December 31, 2006 - July 16, 2025Web project manager ensuring cohesion between IT and marketing teams. Worked on digital photo applications, bargain systems, and webmail services involving project management, budgeting, scope, planning, business analysis, wireframing, and functional analysis.
Interactive Services Manager at Belgacom Skynet
December 31, 2006 - July 16, 2025Managed web projects within the Product Marketing Team, supporting digital photo applications, bargains systems, and webmail projects.
Interactive Services Manager at Belgacom Skynet
December 31, 2006 - July 16, 2025Managed web projects within the product marketing team, ensuring smooth project progression between IT and marketing. Worked on digital photo applications, bargains systems, and webmail features focusing on project management, budgeting, scope, planning, business analysis, wireframing, and functional analysis.
Web Developer at Belgacom Skynet
December 31, 2005 - July 16, 2025Developed strategic web projects including blogs, TV news integrations, classifieds, Google integration, and the first front-end CMS for Skynet Portals.
Web Developer at Belgacom Skynet
December 31, 2005 - July 16, 2025Handled strategic projects such as WebBlogs, TV news integration, classifieds, Google integration, and front end CMS development for portals. Competencies included functional analysis, design, PHP development, and HTML/CSS.
Web Developer at Belgacom Skynet
December 31, 2005 - July 16, 2025Developed strategic web projects including webblogs, TV news integration with RTBF, classifieds, Google integration, and developed the first Front End CMS of Skynet Portals.
Web Developer at Belgacom Skynet
December 31, 2005 - July 16, 2025Led strategic projects such as WebBlogs, TV news integration (RTBF), classifieds, Google integration, and development of the first Front End CMS for Skynet Portals with responsibilities including functional analysis, design, PHP development, and HTML/CSS.
Education
IT Graduate at EPHEC
January 1, 1997 - June 30, 2000IT Graduate at EPHEC
January 1, 1997 - June 1, 2000IT Graduate at EPHEC
January 1, 2000 - June 1, 2000Qualifications
Information Architecture - Nielsen Norman Group
January 1, 0000 - January 1, 0000Scaling User Interfaces - Nielsen Norman Group
January 1, 0000 - January 1, 0000Web Page UX Design - Nielsen Norman Group
January 1, 0000 - January 1, 0000UX Basic Training - Nielsen Norman Group
January 1, 0000 - January 1, 0000Sitecore CMS management, Sitecore
January 1, 0000 - January 1, 0000Securing Web Application Courses, Scanit
January 1, 0000 - January 1, 0000English courses, Institut Libre Marie-Haps
January 1, 0000 - January 1, 0000Cisco switch/router basic training, Cisco
January 1, 0000 - January 1, 0000DB, Sybase
January 1, 0000 - January 1, 0000Information Architecture - Nielsen Norman Group
January 1, 1900 - January 1, 1900Scaling User Interfaces - Nielsen Norman Group
January 1, 1900 - January 1, 1900Web Page UX Design - Nielsen Norman Group
January 1, 1900 - January 1, 1900UX Basic Training - Nielsen Norman Group
January 1, 1900 - January 1, 1900Sitecore CMS management
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025Securing Web Application Courses
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025English courses, Institut Libre Marie-Haps
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025Cisco switch/router basic training
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025Database Sybase
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025Information Architecture - Nielsen Norman Group
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025Scaling User Interfaces - Nielsen Norman Group
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025Web Page UX Design - Nielsen Norman Group
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025UX Basic Training - Nielsen Norman Group
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025Sitercore CMS management
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025Securing Web Application Courses
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025English courses, 2 years, Institut Libre Marie-Haps
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025Cisco switch/router basic training
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025DB, Sybase
January 11, 2030 - July 16, 2025Industry Experience
Government, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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