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Hi, I’m Tom. A digital creative.

I usually work at the intersection of design and front-end development, where usability, aesthetics, and solid engineering meet.

About Tom Hermans, Tom standing in an office environment with desks and computers, overlooking a business district in the city.

Skills

I design and architect digital systems . Drawing on 25+ years across enterprise, agency, and product environments, I help teams and organisations align design and technology to build work that holds up over time.

Profile

Core Expertise

  • Frontend Architecture
  • UX Research & Interface Design
  • Design Systems
  • Component-Driven Development
  • Performance Optimization
  • Accessibility (WCAG)
  • CMS & Content Architecture
  • Web Performance & SEO

Many years building performant, scalable web platforms and design systems for agencies and product teams. Helping teams ship accessible and maintainable web platforms.

Tech Stack

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • PHP
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Vue
  • Svelte
  • React
  • Astro
  • WordPress

Modern CSS, Tokens, GSAP, Tailwind, ..

Design & Visual

  • UX Design
  • UI Design
  • Design Systems
  • Style Guides
  • Figma
  • Adobe CS
  • Graphic Design
  • Brand Design
  • Layout Design
  • Logo Design
  • Visual Identity
  • Brand Guides
About Tom Hermans, Tom working on design and code, in an office environment at his workdesk.

Tooling

  • Git / GitHub
  • Vite
  • Node.js
  • CI/CS
  • AWS / Netlify / Cloudflare..
  • MySQL, Supabase, ..

Soft Skills

  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Ownership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Mentoring & Code Review
  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
  • Client Consultation
  • Leadership
  • Conference Speaking

Experiences

I’ve worked across large organizations, cross-functional teams, and independent projects, contributing as both architect and/or hands-on engineer or UX/UI designer. My experience spans e-commerce, streaming, government, and nonprofit platforms — always with a focus on structure, usability, and long-term maintainability.

Education:

Technology, Engineering and Communication Sciences

Industrial Sciences

nowadays: STEM. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, @ Provinciaal Instituut Lommel

Hands-on education in applied engineering, manufacturing processes, and technological innovation, providing a strong foundation for technical and industrial careers.

Communications Sciences

Media & Strategy, @ Vrije Universiteit Brussel

In-depth exploration of media theory, strategic communication, and public relations, equipping students with skills for the digital and corporate communication landscape.

A1 Computer Sciences

Software & IT, @ STEP Hogeschool Hasselt (Further education)

Comprehensive training in computer science principles, programming, and IT, preparing students for careers in software development and technology.

Always be learning

Web, Design, Code, Typography, Business, ..., @ the internet (mostly), meetups, conferences, books,..

Formal education got me started, but curiosity keeps me going—always reading, building, and learning something new. I believe in perpetual growth — constantly exploring new technologies, methodologies, and ideas. Through hands-on experimentation, courses, books, conferences, newsletters, etc etc ...

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Let's Talk

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Get in touch

I work at the intersection of design and code.
Interested? Hit me up.
tomhermans@gmail.com

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