About

My name is Maria Elzinga and I'm passionate about creating products that improve people's lives.

My vision is that by putting the user first and translating their needs and wishes in the design proces, the product turns out to be easier in usage which creates brand trust and loyalty.

I am a designer that is quick on her feet, learns very quickly and loves to learn. My background is in usability- and UX research for physical products, buildings and digital products. Ever since I was younger I've been fascinated with improving products and fixing user problems. I love coming up with creative and different ideas to solve problems that users are having.

In my UX/UI course I refreshed my knowledge about the Design Thinking concepts. Next to that I also learned the basics of HTML and CSS. In My Work you can see the different projects that I worked on. For all the projects I did all the steps in the Design Thinking-method.

I admire your never-failing kindness and posture. You have ideas that surprise me every time how empathetic they are and you work on them with such grace. I’m really glad to have met you through this bootcamp because you are INSPIRING AF. Such talent. 

- Team member Ironhack

You have a great sense of style - I loved all of your designs because they looked super professional and ready to launch. You also always think about the impact on the user, which I find super cool.

- Team member Ironhack

Brings positiveness to the team, emphatic, designs with emotion and sensibility. Great narrator at presentations.

- Team member Ironhack

You have such a nice and calm voice. You are thoughtful and paying attention to our world. It’s great to see you integrating these nice elements together aiming for a calm and eco-friendly daily life.

- Team member Ironhack

I think it's really cool how you learn new things with full energy, how you learn quickly and try new things. I think you are social and great in visualising solutions. I envy your unquestionable calmness. You are a very nice, friendly, patient team-member with a great sense of humor.

- Team member Ironhack

I'd say you have great useful ideas and you're great to work with. You're super helpful too. Like when we jumped into zoom a couple times to talk about assignments.

- Team member Ironhack