Ana Van Aerden
About Ana Van Aerden
Ana Van Aerden is a UX Design Lead with extensive experience in user experience design across various companies, including Disperse, SCIA, and Amazon. She holds multiple degrees in arts and design, and has contributed to significant projects aimed at improving internal processes and expanding business operations.
Current Role at Disperse
Ana Van Aerden serves as the UX Design Lead at Disperse, a position she has held since 2022 in London, England. In her role, she has collaborated on the design of the Spacial Setup Tool and Mobile Scanning App, aimed at improving internal processes. Additionally, she has supported the Middle East expansion for Disperse by developing high fidelity prototypes for the Neom City Request for Proposal. Under her leadership, the company successfully launched progress insight tools, leading to a 60% increase in power users.
Previous Experience at SCIA
Ana worked at SCIA as a UX Design Lead for six months in 2020, after serving as a Senior UX Designer for two years from 2018 to 2020 in Hasselt, Flemish Region, Belgium. During her time at SCIA, she contributed to various design initiatives that enhanced user experience and functionality.
Experience at Coteng N.V.
Ana was employed at Coteng N.V. as a UX Designer from 2011 to 2018 in the Antwerp Area, Belgium. Her seven years at Coteng N.V. allowed her to develop her skills in user experience design and contribute to various projects that focused on improving user interaction and satisfaction.
Educational Background
Ana's educational journey includes a Master na Master in Theatre Design from the Posthogeschool voor Podiumkunsten, completed in 2008. She also holds a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Audiovisual Arts from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, where she studied from 2001 to 2005 and 2001 to 2003, respectively. Additionally, she completed three years of Philology at the University of Belgrade from 1998 to 2001 and achieved A levels in Art, English, and Political History at the Overseas Family School from 1995 to 1998.
Founding Role at ALBERTcan
Ana served as the Creative Director and Founder of ALBERTcan from 2009 to 2018 in Antwerp. This role allowed her to explore her creative talents and lead projects that focused on innovative design solutions.