Mirjam Schouten, Digital Designer ByeleX
‘The magic of bringing a concept to life continues to inspire me‘
My role at ByeleX
I have been working at ByeleX since 2007, where I started as a junior Graphic Designer and have since progressed to Digital Designer. My work is varied: I design and optimise websites (mainly in WordPress) and applications using tools such as Figma, and I also create offline designs such as posters, flyers and banners. It remains special to see something grow from an idea to a tangible result.
What drives me is how I have continued to grow over the years. When I started, I never imagined I would enjoy working here for so long. That is mainly due to the wonderful team — colleagues who not only make the work enjoyable, but also inspiring and supportive.
I am proud that I remain curious about new technologies, such as the rise of AI. Where will this take us? Maybe we will soon be working with holographic interfaces!
That future intrigues me, and I like to think about how design plays a role in it.
I continue to challenge myself by exploring new tools and investigating how technology can contribute to meaningful designs. Developing applications in particular gives me a lot of satisfaction: creating something that didn’t exist before and bringing it to life for the end user. That’s the best part of my job.
Challenges and ambitions
Over the years, I have grown from an executive designer to someone who independently leads projects, contributes ideas to concepts, and bridges the gap between technology and design. In the future, I want to continue developing at the intersection of design and technology and to translate ideas into strong digital products.
The magic of bringing a concept to life continues to inspire me.
Leisure time and passions
In my spare time, I like to be active. Dancing is my outlet — it relaxes me, gives me energy, and allows me to be creative, for example by coming up with choreographies. I also enjoy participating in social activities, such as carnival. Every year, we join in with great enthusiasm and enjoy dressing up.
Personal life
The most important thing in my life is my family. I am grateful for the warm, loving home we have together. It gives me peace, balance and strength — something I carry with me in everything I do, both privately and professionally.
Education:
- HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht)
- Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam