Tyche Schenk Email & Phone Number

Netherlands

RIVM, the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, works towards a healthy population living in a sustainable, safe and healthy environment. RIVM pursues those goals based on independent scientific research.RIVM wants everyone to be able to participate, also online. That is why accessibility, usability and findability are a high priority.In my role as Digital Accessibility Advisor, I perform accessibility audits in accordance with WCAG-EM guidelines, give training and workshops and provide advice on websites and mobile applications based on WCAG 2.2 A & AA. Advice focuses on departments, projects and officials for the application and improvement of digital accessibility.

Netherlands

Cardan specialises in the field of digital accessibility. They help companies and governments to make websites, apps and other online services accessible for everyone, including people with disabilities.Growing up alongside a visually impaired graphic designer, I know how important this is for many of us. I know how technology can limit us, but also how it can support us and enrich our lives.Together with Cardan I hope to contribute to the latter; an inclusive digital world in which everyone can participate.

Amsterdam Area

Energy.nl is a portal for the professionals who will realise the energy transition over time. On energy.nl, professionals can find the information they need in an easily accessible way, in order to make informed decisions.During the latest redesign of their website I have worked alongside with dev & design to make sure it reflects their usability and accessibility values. My process included an accessibility briefing, user testing and automated and manual testing to inform the feedback rounds with dev.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sungevity specialises in the design, installation, financing, and maintenance of home solar systems. They are dedicated to speeding up the global energy transition by powering lives with sunshine, proving that going solar is affordable, a good investment and a viable way to reduce carbon emissions.I have worked on several projects with them, including a big redesign of their quotation tool and their customer portals in collaboration with their partner ENGIE Electrabel, always focusing on usability and accessibility throughout the process.

London, United Kingdom

GrowthMechanics holds world's first ‘Accelerator In A Box’: a productised startup accelerator. Working with clients such as Google, Allianz and Yunus Social Business Foundation, they are a global network of mentors and the backbone to accelerators in 3 continents.I was responsible for conducting user interviews for them, aiming to gain understanding of the motivations and needs of both the mentors and startups involved in the programs.For more info, check out www.growth-mechanics.com

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

OnePlanetCrowd is thé Dutch crowdfunding platform for entrepreneurs and investors that want to contribute to positive change. Together, they accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy.I was responsible for the redesign of their platform, customer portal and information architecture.My workflow included:- Defining customer segments- Mapping out user flows and identifying pain points- Designing solutions and iterating upon feedback

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Chama is a start-up whose mission is to provide Brazilian consumers a convenient alternative for ordering their cooking gas. They aim to empower all Brazilians by providing them a mobile platform from which consumers can choose their preferred dealer based on price, quality or ETA. I was responsible for several projects regarding the UX of their app.My workflow included:- Creating User Persona's- Mapping out user flows and identifying pain points- Designing experiments and solutions- Working closely with their developers to implement several new features

Los Angeles, California

Wanderset is a fashion ecommerce platform that not only provides an unparalleled product selection, but also tells stories and sources the next generation of designers and cultural creatives.I was responsible for performing an extensive quantitative analysis of their platform to identify pain points and suggest solutions to improve the UX/UI.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

I assisted in conducting studies concerning the working mechanisms of implementation intentions and habitual associations at the Department of Clinical Psychology. My workflow included:- Finding and screening participants- Conducting surveys and one-on-one interviews- Monitoring computerised tasks and the dataThe central aim of the studies was to improve the understanding of the mechanisms that underlie lifestyle habits (e.g. diet and exercise) as well as attempts to change these.For more info, check out www.habitlab.nl.

User Interface Design For Ux Designers, Design And Visual Communications, General

User Interface Design specialisation course for UX Designers, in collaboration with InVision. Acquired skills: - Defining & Designing.

User Experience Design, Ux Design

Extensive UX training with industry-leading mentors; which was designed by experts from companies like Apple and Amazon. Acquired skills.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Clinical Psychology

Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology