my name is Bart Gortworst,
I studied Industrial Product Design (B. Eng) at,
HAN University of applied science.
I have worked for Lego & Devorm as an intern, and at
Design2Gather, Scope design and strategy and as a freelancer as
an industrial product designer working alongside global
creative agencies, award-winning designers, and engineers.
About
Product
Designer
Passionate industrial designer with over four years of experience in end-to-end product development, from concept ideation to final production. With a background in both freelance and in-house roles, I specialize in creating innovative, functional products that align with market needs. Experienced in collaborating with engineers, manufacturers, and cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless development from design to production. Driven by curiosity and a hands-on approach, I continuously refine my expertise in 3D modelling, visualizing, and prototyping to deliver impactful, market-ready solutions.
Industrial Designer | Freelance
Bangkok, Thailand | July 2021 – Present
Creating innovative and feasible concepts for studios, companies, start-ups and entrepreneurs.
- Managing project drivers and effectively communicating with project stakeholders.
- Collaborating closely with engineering, design, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure product manufacturability.
- Using sketching, rapid prototyping and rendering to explore ideas and solutions to efficiently make decisions and communicate with stakeholders.
Designed a marketing product for a Belgian-Dutch home improvement company.
- Defined and leveraged project drivers to develop a product that meets expectations while maintaining realistic production cost
Developed innovative concepts for a technology and automotive company.
- Ideated accessory concepts aligning with brand identity, enhancing functionality through user insights for specific use cases.
Refined a product concept to lower production costs while preserving user experience.
- Redesigned the product configuration and utilized rapid prototyping for testing and validation.
Industrial Designer | Scope Design & Strategy
Amersfoort, Netherlands | May 2021 – May 2021
Contributed on multiple projects, both as a team lead and team member.
- Worked with the team on the visual design and aesthetics of an award-winning rescue cutter, ensuring the brands design identity and firmly establishing a new line.
- Served as the lead designer for an industrial tool for a global brand, overseeing the intake process and ideation. Collaborated closely with stakeholders to define project drivers and establish the timeline. Designed the initial concept that was developed into the final product.
- Played a key role supporting the senior team to secure a new client by effectively using digital visualization to communicate ideas and showcase the studio’s capabilities.
Industrial Designer | DESIGN2GATHER
Eindhoven, Netherlands | May 2019 – April 2021
Worked on a large variety of challenging and intriguing projects, as a project lead and team member. Tasks include new product design development – from sketch to prototype and production, engineering, branding and other graphical design work.
Internal project Tea dispenser
- Simplified Experience solving complex problems with engineering and manufacturability constraints
- Created prototypes to test mechanical functionality and user interaction.
- Optimization for low quantity production
Ideated opportunities for new products for a Chinese stationery company and developed six products for final production.
- Conducted user research and market analysis to optimize product positioning and consumer engagement.
- Created hundreds of ideas, using ideation sketches to explore and communicate.
- Created compelling stories and visual narratives to communicate design opportunities effectively to the client.
- Developed a visual identity for a range of stationery products, ensuring strong brand alignment.
- Collaborated with Engineering, Design, Operations, and Supply Chain on product manufacturability.
Led a team designed a wearable luxury hand-sanitizer solution.
- Identifying technical risks and developing proof of concepts to mitigate them, visually and verbally communicated ideas through sketches, renderings and presentations directly to the client. Adapted the design for a change to fit a very rapid production and delivery schedule.
- Presented design concepts to the broader design team, facilitating collaborative discussions to evaluate and identify the most compelling, consumer-driven solutions for further development.
Refined the design of a wearable personal massager, creating branding and optimizing for
- Optimized for production cost and created marketable brands for these projects, set to be developed into fully fletched products by the studio itself.
- Optimized a wearable vibrator for production, created the documentation and visualization for the Red Dot Design Concept application.
Led diverse graphic design projects spanning packaging design, branding, visual identity, and retail space optimization, ensuring cohesive and compelling brand experiences.
- Developed retail and packaging design solutions that enhanced consumer engagement, improved unboxing experiences, and reinforced brand storytelling.
- Conceptualized and launched a new sustainable meat alternative brand, creating a strong visual identity and executing a successful point-of-sale marketing campaign with booth designs and supporting materials.
- Designed and refined store interiors and point-of-sale displays, utilizing rapid digital sketching and visualization techniques to effectively communicate concepts to clients, swiftly implementing feedback for optimal results.
- Delivered comprehensive design documentation and production-ready files, ensuring seamless manufacturing of packaging, print materials, and custom interior shelving and fixtures.
Project Writer | Lego system A/S
Billund, Denmark | Feb 2017 – July 2017
Developed engaging play elements and experiences.
- Refined and iterated designs to align with the LEGO brand vision, maintaining consistency with manufacturing standards and play value expectations.
- Conducted in-depth user research and testing to validate product concepts, ensuring alignment with user needs and brand expectations.
Front-End Design Intern | Lego system A/S
Billund, Denmark | Feb 2016– July 2016
Designed multiple new elements currently featured in the LEGO product range.
- Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team of designers, engineers, and artists, actively participating in creative workshops and brainstorming sessions to develop initial design concepts.
- Utilized rapid prototyping techniques to develop, refine, and present new ideas, ensuring feasibility and enhanced playability.
Industrial Design Intern | DeVorm
Arnhem, Netherlands | Sep 2014– Feb 2015
Conducted research and identified opportunities for adaptable product design.
- Innovated new methods for prototyping and production leading to the development of the RE:FELT sub-brand.
Designed Sustainable and bespoke interior products.
- Successfully created products featured in a range of new interior products for professional spaces.
Designed the 2014 Orgatec exhibition stand for devorm.
Industrial Product Design / B.ENg
FEB 2018. HAN ARNHEM, NL
Combining practical technical knowledge with design, ergonomics and business administration. Shifting focus between; Production-oriented, Market-oriented, Customizable and Integral design.
Lightweight Structural Vehicle Design
JAN 2017. HAN ARNHEM, NL
Specialization course focused on lightweight construction. Using material knowledge and mechanical properties too design lightweight structures. Strong focus on the properties, production and benefits of composite materials.
Prototyping:
Concept mockups • Engineering • Technical functionality • Hands-on prototyping • Rapid prototyping • 3D printing • Laser-cutting • Simplifying functionality
Program proficiency: Microsoft Office • Illustrator • InDesign • Photoshop • Sketchbook • ZBrush • Keyshot • Abaqus FEA
CAD: SolidWorks • Fusion 360 • Autodesk Inventor • Siemens NX9 • Blender • Rhino • PTC CREO
Language: Fluent in both English and Dutch.
for taking the time to browse through my work.