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JoTo Forge is an accelerator program designed specifically for emerging game development studios. It provides a comprehensive operational and business framework, enabling these studios to concentrate on the core of game creation. The Forge offers strategic business planning, marketing, fundraising, operational support, and personalized mentorship to stimulate creativity and innovation, eliminate barriers, and promote synergy within the studios it funds. Its aim is to nurture these studios to become future giants of the industry, creating new jobs, generating outstanding content, and setting a new benchmark for success in the gaming industry.JoTo Games is a game development branch operating under JoTo Forge. It embodies the application of principles and strategies used in the Forge, creating unique gaming experiences for a global audience.

Amsterdam, Nl

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl

As the Sales Manager at Dutch Game Garden / INDIGO, my primary focus is business development. I actively engage with potential clients, partners, and sponsors to provide tailored business solutions. I co-organize INDIGO, a notable game industry event, securing key partners and representing the organization at these gatherings. I oversee the entire sales process, from initial contact to deal closing, including negotiation and contract execution. Continually monitoring industry trends, I help shape our business strategies to maintain a competitive edge in the market.

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl

In my role as Communications Manager at Dutch Game Garden, I crafted and executed effective communication strategies for various stakeholders. Managing PR and social media channels, I successfully raised the organization's visibility, promoting our services, events, and initiatives. I also played a crucial role in organizing and promoting INDIGO, a significant event in the gaming industry. My key responsibilities included media relations, content creation, event marketing, and maintaining strong relationships within the industry.

As a freelance Marketing Consultant, I help businesses identify marketing opportunities and create strategies to maximize their reach and impact. Leveraging my broad industry knowledge, I provide advice on market trends, consumer behavior, and branding. My services range from developing comprehensive marketing plans to implementing targeted campaigns, all focused on achieving my clients' unique business objectives.

Brussels, Be

A dynamic game studio in the heart of Brussels. My role involves steering the company towards achieving both its immediate objectives and long-term vision. I am committed to a data-driven approach in market analysis, exploring new opportunities, operational efficiencies, and innovative strategies to align our product offerings with the rapidly evolving market demands.

Den Bosch, Nl

Branding and digital strategies for ICT Media, an organization that builds communities around C-level executives throughout EMEA through an ecosystem of professional literature, media, events, and educational programs. Key tasks evolve around brand strategy, (event)marketing, lead generation, data intelligence, and digital business development as well as all online communication.

As a freelancer, I consulted on marketing and business development, branding, traffic growth, and advertising revenue, user experience, and web design.

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Nl

For Here, LECTRIC Group, worked on a strategic guide and prototype to improve Here's conversion on webshops during a 6-month internship.The Strategic guide is a step-by-step program on how to how-to improve user experience and increase conversion. It includes our research and findings on traffic optimization, content strategies, interaction & usability improvements, and how to apply emotional design to create user engagement. The findings were eventually translated into a guide, together with a framework built on Magento to support the technical side of the solutions.

Member of the KS direction team for game development on mobile platforms.

Amsterdam, Nl

As the Communication and Media specialist I was part of a team with other European members. Together with an engineer from Finland, an industrial designer from Spain and a food processing specialist from France we investigated the energy usage of the production lines. The objective was to find any energy saving solutions. We delivered energy saving solutions through process optimization, waste reduction and new process line techniques.

Hengelo, Overijssel, Nl

Calculating home energy efficiencies for housing corporations and correcting CAD drawings after on-site inspections.

Bachelor'S Degree, Information And Computer Technology - Communication And Multimedia Design

Havo, Economie & Maatschappij