Robert De Jong
About Robert De Jong
Robert De Jong is a Design Lead at Bynder, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in UI/UX design, having contributed to significant projects that enhance user experience and accessibility.
Current Role as Design Lead
Robert De Jong currently serves as Design Lead at Bynder, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he leads cross-functional teams to deliver innovative web design solutions. His responsibilities include overseeing design projects, ensuring alignment with user experience goals, and maintaining high standards of design quality. De Jong is also actively involved in mentoring junior designers, promoting a culture of continuous learning within the organization.
Experience at Bynder
Robert De Jong has extensive experience at Bynder, having worked there in various capacities since 2016. Initially, he joined as a UI/UX Designer for 11 months, where he played a key role in redesigning the user interface to enhance user experience and accessibility. He then transitioned to Visual Designer from 2017 to 2020, contributing to the development of Bynder's design system, which improved design consistency and efficiency.
Previous Design Roles
Before his tenure at Bynder, Robert De Jong held several design positions. He worked as a Designer at 10FOLD in 2010 for 7 months in Melbourne, Australia, and as an Interactive Media Designer at Keplar Agency in 2013 for 2 months in the Amsterdam Area. Additionally, he was a Graphic/Motion Designer at TMG - Triscreen Media Group in 2010 for 3 months and served as a Designer at Better Brief in London from 2009 to 2010 for 1 year.
Educational Background
Robert De Jong studied at Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam, where he completed the Digital Media Design International Course, achieving an MBO qualification from 2007 to 2011. Prior to that, he also attended Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam from 2003 to 2007, where he studied Graphic Design, Printmedia, and Audio, earning a VMBO qualification. His educational background has provided a solid foundation for his career in design.
Contributions to Design Projects
Throughout his career, Robert De Jong has contributed to various design projects that have enhanced user engagement. Notably, he participated in a collaborative project at Bynder that integrated motion graphics into marketing campaigns. This initiative resulted in increased user engagement, demonstrating his ability to leverage design for effective communication and marketing strategies.