Experience

Experience

Mobiquity

2013-2023

Principal UX / Competence lead / Design Ops

2022-present

Apart from my project lead role at BPI and involvement in Design Operations, I also took up the competence lead position, overseeing a diverse group of designers. This position allowed me to guide and support their growth while ensuring our design team maintained a high level of competence and collaboration.

Principal UX / Design Ops

2020-2022

Upon resuming my role as a project leader, I guided and directed teams in developing the finest solutions for BPI's digital retail product, catering to a vast user base of over 5 million.

In parallel, from a Design Operations standpoint, I remained committed to enhancing our creative competence. My primary focus centered around refining tooling, streamlining processes, and optimizing our way of working. These efforts aimed at fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment, enabling us to deliver top-notch results consistently.

Sr. UX / Design Ops

2018-2020

During this phase, I made a purposeful shift from leadership roles to concentrate on professionalizing the creative competence within the organization. My primary focus was on fostering effective collaboration, refining our way of working, optimizing tools and processes, and implementing industry best practices. Through these efforts, I aimed to elevate the overall quality and efficiency of our creative endeavors.

Sr. UX / Competence Lead

2016-2018

In addition to spearheading projects, I now played a pivotal role in bolstering the design competence of the organization. My multifaceted responsibilities encompassed talent acquisition, performance management, individual and team coaching for both junior and senior team members, strategic project staffing, seamless day-to-day operations, and driving sales initiatives.

Sr. UX designer

2015-2016

In my role, I assumed leadership in diverse projects tailored to medium to large corporations. I actively supported sales efforts by designing and executing workshops that facilitated innovative solutions and drove tangible results.

UX designer

2013-2015

Utilizing Design Thinking to create digital products for startups and corporations. Led workshops and supported sales for successful outcomes.

Dauw Design

2012-2013

Interaction Designer

Designing interfaces for web and mobile applications, advising clients on improvements of existing products by implementing cognitive psychology theories.

4 other companies

2006-2013

Designer jobs

I've started my career in design being a freelancer and as full time employee across a couple of small companies spanning 7 years. These were good experiences and helped me grow to be the designer I am today.

Academics

Academics

Facilitation

2017-2018

2017-2018

The Facilitation Academy

Master of Arts (MA), Creative Design for Digital Cultures

2012-2013

2012-2013

The Open University

Master of Arts (MA) - Human Computer Interaction

2012-2012

2012-2012

Middlesex University

Bachelor Hons, Interaction Design

2009-2013

2009-2013

School of Art and Technology Utrecht

Publications

Publications

Designing healthcare solutions: How trying to get better made me sick

2023 - Medium

There are too many designers

2017 - Medium

Tactile reasoning: hands-on versus hands-off — what is the difference?

Stephan Takken & B.L. William Wong

2012 - Cognition, Technolog & Work

Email

stakken@gmail.com

Phone

+316 44 074 897

© 2023 Stephan Takken

Email

stakken@gmail.com

Phone

+316 44 074 897

© 2023 Stephan Takken

Email

stakken@gmail.com

Phone

+316 44 074 897

© 2023 Stephan Takken