Stephan Janssen – Digital Product Designer – I love transforming ideas into impactful products

Available March '26

Hi, I'm Stephan
I love transforming ideas into impactful products

Digital Product Designer • Leader • Investor | Groningen & Amsterdam

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Driven by true curiosity

"The important thing is to not stop questioning."

- Albert Einstein

If you’re looking for a designer who brings energy, loves to collaborate, approaches every challenge with a strategic mindset and isn't afraid to ask the tough questions, let's talk!

Why tough questions? Because I actually care.

One of my favorite quotes is: “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious”. The important thing is to not stop questioning. Real curiosity fuels everything I do. From digging into user needs, to understanding the business behind the product. I believe that true curiosity can lead to breakthrough ideas and products.

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Years of experience

Questions asked (before coffee)

Assumptions, a million observations

% committed to solving problems

What I bring to the table

Deep User Insights

I’m always curious about the real needs of users, making sure the product actually works for the people it’s designed for.

A Holistic Approach to Problem-Solving

I connect the dots between UX/UI, business goals, and technical feasibility. I love tackling complex challenges by understanding the bigger picture.

Empathy & Collaboration

I’m passionate about building strong, efficient teams. Work closely with colleagues and stakeholders, digging deeper into feedback and design products that solve real problems.

Execution That Clicks

Ah right, and of course I can translate all the ideas into Figma, work with design systems, build low or high-fidelity prototypes and make things look pretty.

Cases

Some Of My
Most Recent Work

Curious to see how I turn ideas into user-friendly products? Dive into my portfolio to discover a small selection of projects where I've blended creativity with user-centered design. Each case reflects my passion for crafting seamless experiences that resonate with real users.

Springcast PRO A podcast creators suite

As CPO, I was responsible for the product strategy and designed a completely new B2B product for companies looking to level up their podcast game. It’s a full suite to manage everything, from idea to distribution, with optimized workflows at every step.

adidasThe official adidas app

Part of the App & Membership team for 3 years. Worked on the official adidas app from the very beginning and created a lot of different experience in the app since.

srprs.me Designing destination unknown

Designed srprs.me from the ground up, from brand identity to the entire travel experience. Leading the product team to bring back open-mindedness to the world.

srprs.me Your travel story in an app

Designed an intuitive app that guides travelers through their journey, capturing memories and providing real-time updates.

BatavusWebsite as a digital catalog

Designed a user-friendly website that serves as a digital catalog, helping users easily find authorized dealers. It's launched several years ago, but still the foundation for the current live website, establishing key design principles and user experience strategies.

Hotel WonderlandThe first immersive theater

Responsible for creating a new online but also offline immersive experience in the Netherlands. This innovative theater allows visitors to walk around, interact, and stand amidst the sets, right next to the actors.

What people say

Kind words, from lovely people

Nico Oud

Founder & CEO @ Springcast

Springcast was turning into a product held together with duct tape. From day one, we kept adding features based on our own ideas and customer requests, but without a clear strategy. Stephan helped us change that. He not only defined a solid product strategy, but also introduced processes to safeguard quality and consistency. Under his product leadership, we moved from decent… to truly great.

Miika Kossi

Global Senior Director of Experience Design @ adidas

I want to express my gratitude for the outstanding contributions Stephan brought to the team. His hard work, dedication and positive attitude have made a difference and helped make our team stronger and more successful. Working with Stephan was a pleasure. I will not forget his presence and impact, and will always remember the great times we shared as a team.

Dado Queiroz

Global director of experience design for Upper Funnel @ adidas

It's been great to learn and collaborate with Stephan. I loved the constructive, fun and friendly attitude he always brought to the table, no matter how hard things got. His work will leave on the team, not only in flows and pixels, but, more importantly, in the invaluable contributions he's made to our culture and ways of working. We wouldn't be what we are without him.

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Hi, I'm StephanI love transforming ideas into impactful products