Hélène van den Dries

Hélène van den Dries has a diverse work experience in the field of product management and user experience research. Hélène is currently working at Agriplace since 2021, starting as a Product Manager and later transitioning to the role of Head of Product in February 2023. Prior to that, they were employed at WeTransfer from 2017 to 2021, initially as a User Experience & Insights professional and later as a Lead UX Researcher. From 2014 to 2017, Hélène worked at Valsplat as a UX Specialist, where they gained expertise in user experience design. Hélène also served as a Research Intern at Valsplat from February to September 2014. Hélène's earliest work experience was an internship at Philips in 2013, where they contributed to the Ambient Healing Environment project, focusing on the examination of the influence of immersive videos on human behavior and experience during MRI examinations.

Hélène van den Dries has a strong educational background with a focus on psychology and criminology. Hélène completed their Bachelor's degree from Utrecht University, where they studied from 2009 to 2013. During this time, they also pursued a specific interest in criminology from 2011 to 2012. Following their undergraduate studies, Hélène went on to obtain an MSc degree in Applied Cognitive Psychology from Utrecht University, which they completed in 2014. Additionally, they further expanded their language skills by attending the Taronja Spanish School in 2013 to study Spanish. Hélène'seducational experiences provide their with a diverse skillset and a solid foundation in psychology, criminology, and language acquisition.