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Martijn Bokma
Graphic designer & front-end developer
Today, I lead design and development at Matters, a student-driven streaming platform for the Creative Business programme at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. Additionally, I design and develop websites and apps for the Media, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship Academy and the Creative Business programme, while teaching design and tech skills to creative business students. My expertise runs from WordPress (Bedrock, Sage, Timber) to React and Next.js, and from backend PHP to headless CMS setups. I love clean systems as much as clean interfaces, and I’m currently diving into headless CMS solutions, monorepo setups, and AI-driven workflows.
Skills
- Front-end development
- WordPress engineering
- Headless CMS
- Web design & UI/UX
- Backend & PHP
- Teaching
Tech stack
- HTML5
- CSS3
- SASS
- LESS
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Astro
- React
- Next.js
- Tailwind CSS
- shadcn/ui
- Node.js
- Bun
- PHP
- Python
- Twig
- Nunjucks
- WordPress
- Craft CMS
- CouchCMS
- Directus
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Supabase
- Vite
- Docker
- Dokploy
- DDEV
- Vercel
- GitHub
Work experience
- Sep 2023 – Present
Workshop Instructor & Web DeveloperWorkshop Instructor & Web Developer at NHL Stenden Creative Business at NHL Stenden Creative Business
Leeuwarden
Teach hands-on Adobe Creative Suite workshops (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), providing Creative Business students with practical design skills tailored for the digital landscape. Additionally, design and develop websites and apps for the Media, Commerce & Entrepreneurship academy and its Creative Business programme, including studio-ccb.nl and creativebusinessclub.nl.
- Sep 2021 – Present
Chief Technology OfficerChief Technology Officer at Matters at Matters
Leeuwarden
Lead technology strategy and build both the front-end and back-end of Matters' website, working closely with educators and students to align content, design, and marketing.
- Jun 2021 – Mar 2024
AV Studio Manager & Student InstructorAV Studio Manager & Student Instructor at NHL Stenden Creative Business at NHL Stenden Creative Business
Leeuwarden
- Mar 2019 – Apr 2020
Designer / Front-end DeveloperDesigner / Front-end Developer at Nordique at Nordique
Groningen
- Dec 2016 – Feb 2019
Medior Front-End Developer / DesignerMedior Front-End Developer / Designer at ConnectingTheDots at ConnectingTheDots
Zwolle
Worked on the Harman account, building and maintaining landing pages and product content for brands including Harman Kardon, JBL, and AKG. Designed newsletters and banners, and converted UI designs into mobile-optimised HTML/CSS.
- Feb 2016 – Dec 2016
Creative DTP OperatorCreative DTP Operator at Inspire Media at Inspire Media
Groningen
Produced print layouts for Lentis, a mental healthcare, forensic care, and elderly care organisation operating across Groningen, Drenthe, and Friesland.
- Feb 2015 – Aug 2015
Interactive DesignerInteractive Designer at Storm Digital at Storm Digital
Translated concepts into visually and technically compelling marketing assets, including banners, high-converting landing pages, and Facebook campaign pages.
- Oct 2012 – Dec 2016
Graphic Designer / Creative DTP OperatorGraphic Designer / Creative DTP Operator at Bokly at Bokly
Groningen
Ran an independent design studio for print and digital work (logos, brand identities, brochures, posters, flyers, and websites) for clients including a music-industry booking agency, theatre groups, and university research departments.
- Jul 2011 – Feb 2012
Camera JournalistCamera Journalist at OOG Radio & Televisie at OOG Radio & Televisie
Produced, filmed, and edited video reports for Stadjers TV.
- Nov 2010 – Dec 2010
Panda CaretakerPanda Caretaker at Ya'an Bifengxia Panda Base at Ya'an Bifengxia Panda Base volunteer
Ya’an, China
Primary caretaker for the giant pandas: prepared and fed meals (panda cake and bamboo), laid out fresh bamboo, and cleaned and maintained their enclosures and outdoor habitats. An unforgettable experience.
- Aug 2006 – Feb 2007
Camera JournalistCamera Journalist at AnnieS B.V. at AnnieS B.V. internship
Produced, filmed, and edited video reports for AnnieS TV.
- Aug 2002 – Jul 2005
Editor-in-Chief & Web Designer / DeveloperEditor-in-Chief & Web Designer / Developer at Bryan Adams NL Fanclub at Bryan Adams NL Fanclub
Managed the website and editorial direction, and designed the layout for fanclub magazine 'Inside Out', published by the official Dutch Bryan Adams fanclub in partnership with the official Canadian fanclub.
- Jan 2002 – Jul 2002
Systems & Network Administrator, PHP/MySQL DeveloperSystems & Network Administrator, PHP/MySQL Developer at Eigen & Wijze Communicatie at Eigen & Wijze Communicatie internship
Leeuwarden
Designed and built an internal website for customer data and resolved IT issues.
- Sep 2000 – Feb 2001
Systems & Network Administrator, Web Designer & DeveloperSystems & Network Administrator, Web Designer & Developer at Friesland College at Friesland College internship
Leeuwarden
Designed and developed the programme website, resolved IT issues, and ran workshops and guidance for students and teachers.
Education
- 2002 – 2009
Bachelor, MultimediaBachelor, Multimedia at Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden (University of Applied Sciences) at Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden (University of Applied Sciences)
Graduation project: an educational documentary sharing the experiences of children and teenagers with a cochlear implant (CI), with their parents also featured, made to inform parents facing the same decision.
- 1998 – 2002
Technical Computer Science (MBO Level 4)Technical Computer Science (MBO Level 4) at Friesland College at Friesland College
Dutch senior secondary vocational education (EQF level 4).
- 1994 – 1998
MAVOMAVO at Slauerhoff College at Slauerhoff College
Dutch junior general secondary education.