Marleen De Vries
About Marleen De Vries
Marleen De Vries is an Associate Development Engineering Packaging at SC Johnson in Mijdrecht, responsible for packaging development and implementation across EMEA. She has a background in packaging technology, freelance design, and English teaching, with degrees from the University of Twente.
Current Role at SC Johnson
Marleen de Vries currently works as an Associate Development Engineering Packaging at SC Johnson in Mijdrecht. In this capacity, she is responsible for the development and implementation of packaging solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Her role involves collaboration with various departments, suppliers, and manufacturing locations, focusing on New Product Development and providing manufacturing support.
Previous Experience at JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS
Marleen de Vries worked at JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS as a Packaging Technologist for 11 months from 2014 to 2015 in Utrecht. During her time here, she gained valuable experience in the field of packaging technology, which has contributed to her expertise in packaging development and design.
Educational Background
Marleen de Vries studied at the University of Twente, where she achieved a Master's degree over three years from 2011 to 2014. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science degree at the same institution, studying from 2005 to 2011. Her thesis focused on translating the brand identity of VETUS into design characteristics. She also attended the Prof. J. Waterinkschool.
Freelance Design Experience
Marleen de Vries has worked as a Freelance Designer for different organizations. She worked at adfinitas relationship fundraising for one month in 2014 in Haarlem and at MK Digital from 2013 to 2015 in Amersfoort. These roles enriched her skills in design and broadened her understanding of client needs and creative solutions.
Additional Professional Roles
Earlier in her career, Marleen de Vries held a variety of roles. She served as a Docent Engels at the Tamar Center in Pattaya, Thailand, for three months in 2009. She also worked at A.S.V. Taste as Secretaris en hoofd promotie van de lustrumcommissie from 2007 to 2009 in Enschede and at S.G. Daedalus as Bestuur studievereniging from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, she completed her 'Afstudeer onderzoek' at VETUS over two years from 2012 to 2014 in Schiedam, Netherlands.