“We design and develop products with a focus on reduction to the essentials”.
This philosophy allows us to create meaningful projects that push the boundaries of possibility in both design and technology.
Slim in Dutch means:
Bright | Clever | Smart | Intelligent
Since 2004 we design electronic products using a lean, integrated development process with minimal overheads.
Studio
The studio is situated on the top floor of the West-Indisch Huis in Amsterdam’s historic city centre, 8 min walking distance from the central train station.
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It is the former headquarters of the Dutch West India Company, who founded New York City in 1625.
Studio
The studio is situated on the top floor of the West-Indisch Huis in Amsterdam’s historic city centre, 8 min walking distance from the central train station.
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It is the former headquarters of the Dutch West India Company, who founded New York City in 1625.
Partners and Corporations
We function as an external development department for our partners. We have created and nurtured long-lasting relationships through the addition of value to each and every client project we work on .
Delivering Results
In an overcrowded marketplace, we help our clients to stand out from the crowd, gain a competitive edge, and increase their brand equity. We take pride in the multiple design and innovation awards we’ve received over the years, but we take the most pride in our clients’ satisfaction and securing valuable patents for them.
“Working with SLIMDESIGN was a great experience. The final design is beautiful and sophisticated and their engineering expertise was a great benefit. The two intensive and fruitful workshops in Amsterdam helped to create a clear project vision.”
Masahiro Fujimoto
Senior Design Consultant | Fujitsu
“Wouter has been involved with several of our products and has been involved in the complete design process from product conceptualization through to manufacturing support. He has proved to be an excellent designer having a strong ability in concept, detail, and manufacturing design. I have no hesitation in recommending him as a Design Engineer of high ability.”
Sir James Dyson
Founder | Dyson Ltd.
“Out of the box creative designers! Able to strip away all what is unneeded and keep the essential. I highly recommend them for any product development projects.”
Eitan Wynalda
Senior Event Production Specialist | Nike EMEA
“SLIMDESIGN worked efficiently with our internal team. The final results were not only beautiful, but they always took care of all the minute mechanical and production details. Great team overall, looking forward to working with them in the near future.”
Potter Lin
Director | MSI
“Great team to work with: hands on, pro-active and flexible. The quality of their work is outstanding, always on time and within budget. We expect that they will help a lot of other start-ups (like us) to become a success.”
Erik Harkes
CEO and Founder | BAGTAG
“SLIMDESIGN is a great studio to work with. They are strategically strong and they created real added value through unique ideas and great functional and technical solutions. Very attentive and full of enthusiasm, I can highly recommend them if you are looking for an outstanding European design partner.”
정은욱 | Eunwook Chung
Chief Marketing Officer | (주)모나미 | Monami
HQ
Herenmarkt 93C
1013 EC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
+31 (0)20 49 22 295
info@slimdesign.com
China Office
Dongmen Middle Road No. 12, Room 402
Wending Smart City, Chang’an Town,
Dongguan City, China
东莞市长安镇东门中路12号文鼎智慧城402
+31 (0)20 49 22 295
info@slimdesign.com
HQ
Herenmarkt 93C
1013 EC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
+31 (0)20 49 22 295
info@slimdesign.com
China Office
Dongmen Middle Road No. 12, Room 402
Wending Smart City, Chang’an Town,
Dongguan City, China
东莞市长安镇东门中路12号文鼎智慧城402
+31 (0)20 49 22 295
info@slimdesign.com
Team
The SLIMDESIGN team members specialize in Design, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. For each project we put together a core team that stays involved with the project from start to finish. This enables quick and effective communication and facilitates the possibility to make effective changes at any stage of your project.
Wouter Konings
Design Director (and founder)
+31 (0)20 49 22 295
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Wouter Konings worked at Dyson (UK), Philips (shavers), and a big design consultancy before he started the studio in 2004. He aimed to provide real added value by being a specialist in developing consumer electronics. He is very pleased that they are in a position to select the most interesting projects from clients with a similar drive and ambition.
Sam Verlaat
Industrial Designer
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Sam is an Industrial Designer who enjoys combining design, user interaction, and engineering to create well-balanced products. He focuses on solving the core user problem to avoid unnecessary complexity in the final phases of development.
He studied Industrial Product Design at The Hague University of Applied Sciences and worked on a range of cycling-related products before specializing in consumer electronics at SLIMDESIGN.
Julian van Geijlswijk
Industrial Designer
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Julian is an industrial designer and design engineer who covers the full product development process, from first concept through to early engineering. He brings aesthetics, function and sustainability together in balanced, well-grounded products, always starting from the real problem a product needs to solve. He values clear ideas and carefully considered details, and designs solutions that feel intuitive to use, hold up technically and make sense from every angle.
Marloes ter Heege
Office Manager
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Marloes takes care of all the non-project related things in our studio. Ranging from the office management, finance, human resources, public relations and parties.
Junior Designer
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Will is an Industrial Designer with a strong interest in consumer electronics and MedTech. He is passionate about finding simple solutions to complex problems, using behavior led design to create a symbiosis between products and people.
Junior Designer
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Oscar is a French design student with a strong passion for 3d design and visual storytelling.
He enjoys bringing still product to life through animation, materials, lighting, and composition.
Always trying to find new ideas to tell stories.
Website UX Developer
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Steven holds a technical diploma in computer networks and studied design at EDNA, so he brings technical thinking and creative execution together. He works from wireframe to interactive prototype, turning complex ideas into clear, intuitive products.
Noah Visser
Software Developer
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Noah is a full-stack developer who loves untangling complex systems, a habit sharpened in his own homelab. Studying Software Engineering at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, he brings that curiosity to SLIMDESIGN and PhoneCam, building things that hold up, not just work.
Kalla Wu
Sourcing Manager Asia
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Kalla is our Sourcing Manager with deep supply-chain expertise and a strong manufacturing network. A native Chinese speaker and fluent in English, she brings nearly a decade of hands-on experience in product development and production. Kalla connects our design intent with factory reality, ensuring ideas move into manufacturing efficiently and reliably.
Ad van den Bemt
Embedded Electronics Engineer
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Ad worked in several electronics roles in the past and has experience with a broad range of technologies and a good understanding of the electronic market. At SLIMDESIGN he is responsible for electronic development. From selecting parts and designing PCBs, to sourcing and delivering working electronic subassemblies.
Roland Smeenk
AR/VR/MR/XR Engineer
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Roland is a software designer with a passion for technology that touches people. This includes virtual, mixed, and augmented reality, natural user interfaces, simulations, and games.
Joris Castermans
Business Developer IoT
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Joris has a background in industrial design and is a business specialist in the field of the ‘Internet of Things’. He developed products for clients like Honeywell, Vodafone, Heineken, Kimberly-Clark, and was business developer IoT at KPN, the largest Dutch telco. At SLIMDESIGN he helps clients with their IoT strategy and concept development.
Neo
Security Officer
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Joined SLIMDESIGN last year after completing his study at the agility school of Amsterdam. Is in charge of security and all walk and ball related projects. Want to have Neo as your next colleague? Check out our vacancies for possible suitable openings.
Careers
SLIMDESIGN has a dynamic, open and direct studio culture. We are ambitious and hardworking, we work together to ensure client satisfaction. We are versatile and our multidisciplinary team excels in all stages of product development. As an agency, we look for growth by undertaking increasingly more interesting and challenging projects. Although design and innovation awards are great to receive, creating real added value on client projects is our priority. If you are interested in joining our studio, please send us your application.
If you are exploring a new product or facing complexity in development,
we are happy to discuss your situation and identify the most effective next step.