Curriculum Vitae

Metos NV

Technical Draftsman

2006 – 2007
Industrial Kitchen Sector

  • Designed and developed flow diagrams, layout plans, and technical drawings

  • Prepared quotations and project cost calculations

  • Provided technical support throughout project execution

PVD Lighting

Product designer

2007 – 2008

  • Designed and technically developed lighting products

  • Prepared cost calculations and production specifications

  • Supported promotion, production follow-up, and sales activities

Philips Consumer Luminaires

Senior Product Designer

2008 – 2016
DIY & Lifestyle Consumer Lighting

  • Market-oriented design of consumer lighting products

  • Technical product development and detailing

  • Follow-up of production processes and quality control

  • Close collaboration with suppliers and international production teams

Eurodisplay

Senior Product Designer

2016 – 2019

  • Designed customer-focused POS and permanent display solutions

  • Strong focus on product presentation, retail experience, and functionality

  • Creative and technical development of display concepts

Freelance Designer (Side Business)

October 2017 – 2019

  • Designed consumer lighting products for international production

  • Coordinated and supervised production processes in China

  • Managed projects from concept development to production-ready solutions

ETAP International

Senior Designer & Engineer

2019 – Present

  • Design and engineering of professional lighting solutions

  • Technical development and optimization of lighting products

  • Collaboration on innovative and functional lighting concepts for professional environments

Education

University of Antwerp
Department of Design Sciences
Master’s Degree in Integrated Product Development, 2005

Additional Training

  • One-year weekend course in Technical Drawing

  • VCA Basic Safety Certificate

  • Evening course in AutoCAD at Syntra

  • SolidWorks Training, 2017

  • Electrode and Oxy-Fuel Welding Training, 2017

  • Ceramics, 2018

  • Design Thinking, The Argonauts, 2018

  • Outward Mindset Training, Arbinger Institute, 2020

  • Lean & Agile Methodology Course, LCG, 2021

Address
Diel 30
2480 Dessel
Belgium

Phone
0032 476 67 04 51

Email
michael.steenhoudt@gmail.com

Date of Birth
01 May 1981

Place of Birth
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

Nationality
Belgian

Driving License
Category B