Kobe Maris

As a designer, my structured and detail-oriented approach helps me translate ideas into refined designs where aesthetics and function are carefully balanced. I continuously seek to learn, improve, and take on new challenges. Although visual design is my main strength, I have actively challenged myself by taking on more technical and mechanical design projects. This has broadened my skill set and deepened my understanding of engineering, manufacturing processes, and product development.

Industrial product design engineer in orthopedics - Eqwal Ability - Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

(2025-10)

• R&D product development and optimalization of orthopedic solutions
• Involved in the full product development process from concept to production

Internship - Product design - Eqwal Ability - Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

(2024-09 - 2025-09)

Student job - Store assistant - Wase Vijverwinkel - Nieuwkerken, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

(2024-02 - 2024-08)

Student job & Internship - Design Engineer - BARCO - Kortrijk, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

(2023-02 - 2023-09)

• Worked on mechanical design projects within the R&D department
• Created parametric CAD models, technical drawings and working prototypes

Student job - Store assistant - Petstore Dierenleven - Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

(2021-01 - 2021-12)

Student job - Server - Restaurant Hippodroom - Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

(2019-06 - 2019-12)

Student job - Warehouse worker - Warehouse Modemakers - Temse, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

(2017-08 - 2018-08)

Photography (Adult education) - CVO Focus (2024-01)

Post-Graduate - Industrial Product Design Masterclass - Howest University (2024-09 - 2025-06)

Master - Product Development - University of Antwerpen (2023-09 - 2023-12)

Science Bachelor - Industrial Product Design - Howest University (2020-09 - 2023-06)

Coursework Product Design (Study abroad) - Appalachian State University (2022-08 - 2022-12)

High School - Architectural Training - Portus Berkenboom (2016-09 - 2020-06)