Hey, I am Giovanni Polhuijs.

My name is Giovanni Polhuijs and I’m a talented UX design student, applying my skills across various challenges and opportunities to grow in my field.
In my free time, I love staying active. Sports are a big part of that — they not only help me stay fit, but also clear my mind and recharge my energy. You could also call me a gamer. I enjoy team-based games, adventures, and the excitement games bring. It’s the perfect way for me to relax and spark creativity.
If I could, I’d travel all my life. I love discovering new cultures, tasting different cuisines, meeting people, and drawing inspiration from the places I visit. Every journey gives me new perspectives and ideas that I bring into my work as a UX designer. From vibrant cities to quiet natural landscapes — I enjoy every experience travel has to offer.
For me, design is more than just a job or hobby — it’s a passion. I’m fascinated by how people interact with technology and the world around them, and how I can help make that world more enjoyable and efficient. What I love most about UX design is solving real user problems through thoughtful, human-centered solutions. Designing intuitive and user-friendly interfaces brings me a great sense of purpose.
My main interests within UX design are Interaction Design, Visual Design, User Experience, and User Research. I’m eager to keep developing these skills by experimenting with new tools, methods, and techniques.

Communication and presentation are also key parts of UX design, and I aim to grow in these areas by simply practicing and learning by doing. I believe creativity and collaboration are crucial elements in UX — they’re what lead to truly groundbreaking solutions.
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Cuddle Buddy: Reducing Fear for Young Patients
In this project, I took on the role of User Researcher. My main focus was to dive deep into the needs of the children. I wanted to understand their emotions and translate those insights into a product that actually works. While I also helped with the technical parts, my real strength was in empathy and research.
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Interaction Design
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Rotterdam Towards a Hybrid World
The Hybrid World project revolves around multi- and interdisciplinary collaboration and addressing a societal challenge within the smart and social city, commissioned by the City of Rotterdam. The City of Rotterdam is currently working on a digital twin, a digital copy of the physical city, which is not yet widely accessible to citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders.
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Visual Design
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Gempoint: Rotterdam’s Digital Guest Assistant
The Gempoint project focuses on the development of the virtual assistant Gem, which is used by the City of Rotterdam to provide residents with low-threshold support for municipal processes. Our team’s challenge was to explore how Gem could be made more inclusive for different target groups. We specifically focused on young people aged 17 to 25 with autism, as they often face obstacles in interacting with the city and few solutions had been developed for them so far.
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