Product designer at Wavy Health, where I design a self-management app and a content and research platform for people living with long-term conditions. I turn research (literature, interviews, co-creation, user testing) into features that stay clear and safe on a bad day.

I'm known for accessible design, sharp analysis, and telling the story behind the data.

Languages: Dutch / English

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Arantja, a smiling woman with glasses and natural curly hair, wearing a denim jacket and a black and white scarf, standing in front of a neutral wall.

Arantja Milena Rosalina

Product Designer,
digital health and
accessible products

Arantja, a young girl with curly hair wearing a pink shirt sitting at a table, using an old desktop computer with a large monitor and keyboard, in a room with plants and a metal fence in the background.

“I always knew you were going to do something with computers.”

- My mother (2020)

I wonder why… 😄

What I do

Research to requirements: I work out what users need from papers, interviews, co-creation, and focus groups, then translate it into requirements and boundaries.
Design within real constraints: I balance what the organisation, the clients, the timeline, and above all the users need, and I advocate for accessibility when they pull apart.
Build and test with the team: I work closely with developers on what's feasible, test with users wherever I can, and iterate to final designs.

Proof:

"A 130-person trial showed that users kept typing in symptoms our list missed. I rebuilt the tracker around their words."

My path

10+ years in design and storytelling, 4+ years in digital product design.

Commercial economics, art and communication design, ten years of freelance design and filmmaking, and the Ironhack bootcamp in 2022. This is why I tell clear stories and work easily with marketing, video, and engineering teams. (Trim the current video section to two or three sentences.)

Why accessibility

I live an intersectional life as an Afro-Caribbean Dutch woman. This gives me a point of view that brings diversity to any topic. I can easily empathize with what all kinds of marginalized groups experience. At the same time, I have learned to understand the policymakers and solution creators and how to navigate the culture we live in. This is where my dream of working on topics such as social change, ethics, sustainability, and inclusivity comes together.

I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 30s, until that time I had to deal with the challenges by myself.. It made me very driven, involved, and motivated to succeed. I’m also aware of the things I’m less good at and thrive on cooperation with experts specializing in product management/development and engineering. However, my ADHD also comes with some superpowers. I’m a master at analytics; I understand the bigger picture, quickly dissect it, and work towards the goal systematically. Paraphrasing what a former client once said: I have an excellent eye for the deeper layers of anything. Thanks to that, both my visuals and content are strong.

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