Youp Boelen

Thoughtful
design.
Complexity
made clear.

I’m Youp, a product designer combining research, visual craft, and hands-on prototyping to shape intuitive digital experiences.

Explore my work About me

Selected work

Seven projects. Different perspectives.
B2B operations · Systems design · Product design

Connecting the plan to the people in the field.

Product design & interaction systems · 2022–2024
Internal planning software used at Oscar Circulair.

Augmented reality · UX/UI · Art direction

A new perspective on a city.

UX/UI design & art direction
A Vondelpark test case was launched.

SaaS · Product design · Implementation

A clearer path from track to release.

UX design, product strategy & front-end implementation
Designed and launched a SaaS release planner.

Marketplace · UX/UI · Art direction

Making neighborhood sharing feel simple.

UX/UI design & art direction
UX/UI work for a neighborhood borrowing platform.

Travel · Personalization · UX/UI

A city guide shaped around your interests.

Art direction & UX/UI design
Interest-led recommendations and a connected map experience.

Campaign experience · Gamification · UX/UI

Turning a campaign into a playful exchange.

UX design & part of the UI design
A connected campaign journey from play to reward.

Beyond the screen

Other things I’ve made.

Objects, tools, and identities.
The same curiosity about how people use things.

How I work

A connected practice
01

Understand
the problem

Start with people, context, and the right questions.

02

Connect
the system

Follow the journey beyond a single screen.

03

Prototype
to learn

Make an idea tangible enough to challenge.

04

Refine
for delivery

Bring clarity and care to the final details.

A little about me

A designer’s curiosity.
A maker’s mindset.

My work connects digital products, immersive experiences, and independent development. An industrial design background keeps me curious about how things work — and how they feel to use.

Meet the person behind the work
Have a thoughtful challenge?

Let’s make it clear.

Start a conversation youpboelen@gmail.com