Hi there,
I am Rick van Dijken (26) and I currently reside in Amsterdam. As of now, I am in my last year of my Bachelor's study: Communication and Multimedia Design at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. During my studies, I specialized on Interaction, UX and service design.
Why did I choose CMD?
From a young age, I have always had a passion for technology and creativity. From painting lessons when I was in elementary school, to learning myself how to make music on my computer in my bedroom when I was 14. So when I had to decide on a study after high school, there was no doubt that it had to be something creative or in computer technology. CMD had this perfect combination of my interests.
What kind of designer am I?
I would describe myself as an all-rounder in web design. While my primary focus during my bachelor’s program has been on interaction, UX, and service design, my interests are broad. I also really enjoy visual design, sound-design, and I am eager to expand my knowledge of front-end development. I have a good eye for detail, am assertive, and hardworking. My favorite part of design projects is the ideation and concepting phase. I love brainstorming for creative ideas to effectively solve problems that fit the user's needs.
My hobbies
Outside of web design, I am a passionate music producer. I spend hours in my bedroom studio creating and experimenting with new sounds. While I love exploring various genres, my main focus lies in making hip-hop beats and various kinds of electronic music. Recently, I’ve also started writing lyrics, which I want to add to my tracks.
Besides this I also really like seeing friends, cooking, going to concerts and sporting. I have played football for 11 years, but I stopped when I moved to Amsterdam and joined the rowing club: A.A.S.R. Skøll. Recently I started running again.