About Me

A little info about me

Hello there! My name is Larissa van Rijn. I graduated as a media designer from Mediacollege Amsterdam and as a Communication and Multimedia Designer from the Hogeschool van Amsterdam.

Besides my interest in design and web design, I have several hobbies, such as drawing, gaming, crocheting (crochet) and designing games myself. As a person I am reliable, honest, a go-getter and have a sense of humor. I enjoy helping others and am always curious about new knowledge.

I am currently taking several courses to further develop within my interests and field. Curious about my work experience? Then read on here!

2016
Saenredam
VMBO-T achieved

In 2016, I obtained my vmbo diploma in the theoretical pathway.

2016 - 2017
Wormerveer
Dekamarkt - Bread Department

During my vmbo education, I had a side job at Dekamarkt, working in the bread department.

2016
Mediacollege Amsterdam
Start Media Design course

After getting my vmbo diploma, I started the mbo course in Media Design at the Mediacollege in Amsterdam.

2017 - 2019
Wormerveer
Kruidvat Filling shift worker

While studying Media Design, I had a side job as a filler shift worker at Kruidvat.

2019
Haarlem
Guestcompass - Internship

For my degree in Media Design, I did two internships, one of which was at GuestCompass. There I designed various table cards and other products used in hotels to give guests quick access to the GuestCompass web app. Among other things, this web app was used to open hotel room doors, making physical passes unnecessary.

2020
Krommenie
Bofesto - Internship

During my internship at Bofesto, I was mainly involved in printing. Although this did not quite match my personal interests, I learned a lot from it. In addition, during this period I laid a foundation in working with After Effects. Unfortunately, the internship lasted only one month due to the impact of COVID, so a longer stay was not possible.

2020 - Present
Myedesign
Side job at Myedesign

I joined Myedesign as a web designer and graphic designer, a company that was just new to the market. Within this role, I work on various projects such as portfolio websites, posters, flyers and other printed materials.

2021
Mediacollege Amsterdam
Media design degree obtained.

In 2021, I received my degree in Media Design and enrolled in the Communication and Multimedia Design program at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam. This study was a valuable addition for me, with which I wanted to further deepen my knowledge and develop myself more broadly within the field.

2021
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Start CMD course

In 2021, I started studying CMD (Communication and Multimedia Design) at the HvA in Amsterdam. In the first year I got my propaedeutic, and in the second year I delved into visual design.

2023
Cubefields
Cubefields - Internship

During my second year of CMD, I did a short 10-week internship with the company Cubefields. They developed educational worlds within the game Minecraft, which allowed children to learn about various topics in a playful way.

2023 - 2024
Kledingbank Zaanstreek
Volunteer - Kledingbank Zaanstreek

Through Myedesign, I volunteered for Clothing Bank Zaanstreek. I was responsible for revamping their website: I designed the new design and built the site in WordPress.

2023 - Present
DEKRA Alkmaar
Side job at DEKRA

In my third year of CMD, I found an additional side job as an administrative assistant at DEKRA. Although I was already working at Myedesign, that position was not yet generating consistent income. Therefore, this extra side job offered a nice addition to my studies.

2024 - 2025
KnappeKoppen
KnappeKoppen - Internship

During my graduation year of CMD, I did a 20-week internship with the company KnappeKoppen. They had commissioned a new design for their website and were looking for someone who could realize it in WordPress.

2025
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
CMD diploma behaald

In 2025, I earned my CMD degree and continued to explore improving my graphic design skills and my pixel art and illustration skills.

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