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Jaap Rutten has a diverse work experience in the field of product design and user experience. Jaap is currently employed at ParkBee as the Head of Product & Design, where they oversee product development and design. Prior to this role, Jaap worked as a Design Lead and Senior User Experience Designer at ParkBee.

Before joining ParkBee, Jaap worked at HCL Technologies as a Lead UX Architect and Senior Interaction Designer. In these roles, they played a key role in defining and developing the user experience for Aegon's digital services.

Jaap also worked at Greeniant as a Lead Designer, where they were responsible for interaction and experience design both for clients and their own product. Additionally, they worked as an Interaction Designer at Greeniant, where they focused on concept development and prototyping.

Earlier in their career, Jaap worked as a Graduate Designer at Niko and NWE Suslab, contributing to the development of a product-system to empower individuals in the energy market. Jaap also worked as a Product Designer at Artihove and Jacob Jensen Design, gaining valuable experience in sustainable development and product design.

Overall, Jaap Rutten has a strong background in product and user experience design, with a particular emphasis on digital services and sustainability.

Jaap Rutten holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design Engineering from Delft University of Technology, which they obtained from 2006 to 2010. Jaap later pursued a Master's degree in Industrial Design Engineering with a specialization in Design for Interaction at the same university from 2010 to 2013. In 2022, Jaap Rutten completed a short course in Design Management at the University of the Arts London.