Hi!

I’m ruby, an illustrator and graphic designer with a background in software engineering. I create punchy, story-driven visuals that lean into mood, character, and a touch of cheekiness. Images that feel like a moment that had yet to pass.

What can I do

Graphic Design

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Experienced in layout design, typography, and visual branding.

illustration

Digital illustration using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, and Procreate. Skilled in creating expressive visuals, character design, and motion-based artwork.

3d art

Experience with Blender and Unity for 3D modeling and real-time environments. Skills include concept development, video editing, and traditional media such as ceramics.

UX/UI Design

Designing user-centered interfaces using Figma. Experience in wireframing, prototyping, user research, and creating cohesive web and brand experiences.

Software Engineering

Full-stack development with experience building and maintaining web applications.

Where I’ve been?

nov 2025 – Present

Freelance Web & Brand Designer

Developed brand identity and an animated portfolio website, advised on portfolio strategy and digital presence, and created interactive web experiences

Technologies: TypeScript, React, HTML, CSS, Git, Figma, Photoshop

Jan 2025 – Present

Software engineer – Siemens (Mendix)

Built frontend interfaces for an AI-powered web app, creating polished UI, reusable React components, and improving performance and reliability.

Technologies: TypeScript, React, HTML, CSS, REST APIs, Git

dec 2025 – Present

Fundamentals of Graphic Design

completing the Graphic Design Specialization (online) by California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)

sep 2018 – dec 2024

Teaching Assistant – Computer Science

Delivered lectures, labs, and demos, mentored students, and designed assignments, exams, and automated grading workflows across Java, C, C++, and Python.

Technologies: Java, C, C++, Python

sep 2022 – Jan 2024

Art & Design study – Willem de Kooning Academy of Art

Focused on visual design, digital art, and interactive media

sep 2018 – dec 2022

Bachelor of Computer Science –
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Minor deep programming