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CHRIS VAN DALFSEN UI | UX Designer

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Mockups
Wireframes
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Icons

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PROJECTS

Stitch Heads | February 2021 - Current

ABOUT

Hello there, my name is

Chris van Dalfsen

I am a passionate UI/UX designer with a knack for creating intuitive and engaging user experiences. With a background in game design, I bring a unique perspective to my work, blending creativity with functionality to craft interfaces that not only look great but also feel seamless to use.

I have experience designing and integrating interactive UI systems. Being involved in the development process and solving complex UX challenges is what I love doing. During the projects I’ve experienced a ton of growth. Capable of handling the full pipeline wireframing, prototyping, and collaborating with developers to translate UX concepts into high-fidelity UI systems.

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I've been lucky to work with Chris directly for over 4 years, watching my UI/UX partner-in-crime evolve into an incredibly skilled and versatile experience developer. Coming from a background in concept art, he has honed his skills across every step of building professional UI, including wireframes, mockups, asset delivery and art integration. Additionally he scripts dynamic shaders and instance-adjustable UI elements for re-usability and improved project longevity.

Chris always makes sure to distill product requirements early. He ensures compatibility across all target platforms, including consoles and mobile, for both games and tooling software alike. He has proven time after time his ability to integrate and acclimate into new projects rapidly, taking ownership of a vast amount of important features. Whether short-term projects or long ones, Chris navigates through established or proprietary engines, remains on top of deadlines passionately, and delivers excellently all the way to release.

On top of that, Chris is a real team-player. He is communicative and receptive to feedback, making sure you're always aligned and moving towards a shared goal to reach the best possible experience for the user. While doing so, he also makes for a natural motivator in the team, uplifting team morale and productivity. Chris is exceptionally adaptable, and I know that whatever project or team he joins, he will perform admirably.

I strongly recommend Chris for any role that requires a dependable and highly capable UI/UX designer. Over the years that I have worked as either Chris’ manager or supervisor, he has consistently demonstrated an exceptional level of ownership and accountability.

Chris approaches challenges with a proactive and thoughtful mindset, and has been able to shine in both larger and smaller productions, able to adjust the breadth of his work on a moment's notice. His ability to carry work from concept to integration sets him apart and makes him an especially versatile contributor.

Outside of a very strong artistic background and technical skills, Chris is an effective communicator and collaborator. Whether working with internal teams or external partners, he is able to clearly articulate design decisions, gather feedback, and iterate as needs pop up or change.

In short, Chris is a highly capable UI/UX designer with excellent communication skills, strong technical and artistic foundations, and a standout sense of ownership. I am confident he will continue to grow rapidly and make a meaningful impact on any team fortunate enough to work with him.

I worked with Chris for several years at Stitch Heads and can honestly say that he is a strong UI/UX designer. Chris has a very good sense of flow and usability and always looks at things from the end user's perspective. He actively seeks feedback, speaks with users, and quickly translates those insights into clear improvements to the interface.

What really makes him strong is how quickly he can iterate. He tests ideas, incorporates feedback, and than comes up with new versions that are immediately validated with the user. As a result, his designs are beautiful and easier to use.

Additionally, Chris has a strong visual skillset thanks to his background as a Concept Artist. He can create high-quality icons, UI elements, and banners himself that clearly enhance the quality of a product.

Apart from that, he is simply a very pleasant colleague: approachable, positive, and someone who improves team dynamics. If you are looking for someone who is strong in both UX thinking and visual execution, Chris is a real asset to the team.

Chris van Dalfsen worked with our company as intern from ROC Friesepoort for a six month period from February 2015 to July 2015, working as a 2D and concept artist. During that time, we found him to be honest, reliable and punctual; he also worked well with the rest of our employees, working together as a team.

In our opinion, we regarded him as an asset to our team and would recommend him to any further employer.