Patrick Hessels

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About Patrick Hessels

I believe that the best solutions are those that are approached from different angles. From my passion for craftsmanship and creating beautiful digital products i can provide teams with the confidence and discipline to explore and innovate, and inspire people to action. I'm feeling comfortable setting direction as i’m getting my hands dirty. Effectively guiding teams and providing direction on client work from exploratory concepts, Design Systems, brand & UX, through execution. What i bring:* Simplify ideas and strategically drive a team towards scalable design execution;* Prioritise and balance business outcomes and engineering constraints with UX and design;* Strong focus on customer needs and satisfaction and sets high standards for quality and quantity;* Excellent project and stakeholder management skills;* Manage and mentor creative teams to ensure individual professional development and career growth;* Able to create a positive and optimistic atmosphere that encourages a team to be inspired and open to receive and provide feedback. With regular design critique and collaboration sessions;* Relates well to people at all levels and easily establishes good relationships with customers and colleagues;* Lead by example and a strong getting-things-done mentality;* A thorough understanding of technology, making design recommendations that push the limits of what’s possible. Clients include: Auping, Booking.com, China Southern Airlines, Heineken, HEMA, KLM, Quooker, Schneider Electric, Transavia.