Thom van der Doef

Thom van der Doef is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience in user experience and product design, currently serving as Principal Product Designer at eSpark Learning since December 2013. Prior roles include Senior UI/UX Designer and Senior Designer at McGraw-Hill Education, where Thom led qualitative research and user-centered design initiatives. Earlier career highlights include a Research Associate position at the IIT Institute of Design, focusing on design research, and a Design Manager role at Pearson Scott Foresman, where Thom directed innovative educational product development. Thom holds an MDM in Design Planning and Communication from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a BFA in Fine Art from ArtEZ University of the Arts.