I'm Marlo Poelstra

Marlo Poelstra

Inspired to create future possibilities and truly meaningful products through innovative designs and creative engineering.

Designer

Designer

driven by passion

driven by passion


Inspired to create future possibilities and truly meaningful products through innovative designs and creative engineering.

Featured projects

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Project Gator

Autonomous Unmaned Underwater Vehicle

Hydro Guard

Accoustic detection device for boat monitoring

HydroPonics

Interactive childrens game

Het Dwalersarchief

Immersive visitor experience for KB national library

OO:NI

Interactive installation that captures inspiration

Engineering

Work at Philips, Ferrotechniek and Flama

Fascination Framework

Personalised visitor experience guided by fascination

I Was Here

Speculative artefact - object without a function

About

Hi, I'm Marlo Poelstra, an industrial designer based in the Netherlands. Someone who loves endurance sports such as long-distance running/ cycling and a good cup of coffee.


With my background in product development and mechanical engineering, I specialize in creating innovative products and creative solutions. I am deeply passionate about using my creative skills to create future possibilities and to spark a genuine impact.

Hi, I'm Marlo Poelstra, an industrial designer based in the Netherlands. Someone who loves endurance sports such as long-distance running/ cycling and a good cup of coffee.


With my background in product development and mechanical engineering, I specialize in creating innovative products and creative solutions. I am deeply passionate about using my creative skills to create future possibilities and to spark a genuine impact.

Hi, I'm Marlo Poelstra, an industrial designer based in the Netherlands. Someone who loves endurance sports such as long-distance running/ cycling and a good cup of coffee.


With my background in product development and mechanical engineering, I specialize in creating innovative products and creative solutions. I am deeply passionate about using my creative skills to create future possibilities and to spark a genuine impact.

Experience & education

My passion is industrial design and product development. I have experience working with companies as an mechanical engineer in research & development and as an industrialization engineer.


I enjoy collaborating with clients who appreciate the importance of good design.

My passion is industrial design and product development. I have experience working with companies as an mechanical engineer in research & development and as an industrialization engineer.


I enjoy collaborating with clients who appreciate the importance of good design.

TU Delft

MSc Integrated Product Design

2025 – Now

TU Delft

Teaching Assistant

2023 – Now

TU Delft

BSc Industrial Design Engineering

2022 – 2025

Honours programme

2023 – 2025

Philips

Industrialisation Engineer

2020 – 2022

Ferrotechniek

Product Development

2018 – 2020

Flama

Product Development

2018 – 2019

Hanzehogeschool

B.E. Mechanical Engineering

2013 – 2019

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