Talanja

Talanja Michelle Noyjing

Talanja is a product designer and creative professional with a focus on developing engaging and educational experiences for children and their caregivers.

At Tonies, she combines innovative toy design with strategic use of licensed IPs to deliver impactful, market-relevant products.

Her work is driven by the belief that every child deserves access to play and education—key factors that influence long-term development. She is committed to empowering children through thoughtful design, driven by the belief that what they play with today helps shape who they become tomorrow.

Beyond her work in the industry, she contributes to the NGO Lilipad, supporting educational initiatives for children affected by displacement and poverty.

Tools

The software and hardware I use which help me express my creativity and vision.

Photoshop

Illustrator

SolidWorks

KeyShot

ZBrush

Figma

Wacom

Experience

Design Manager

Tonies GmbH

August 2022 - present day

Internship + Student Assistant

Tonies GmbH

May 2021 - July 2022

Internship UI/UX

Robert Bosch GmbH

November 2020 - April 2021

Internship

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March 2018 - April 2018

Education

Product design (B.A)

Hochschule für Gestaltung

2018 2022

Pre-study

Zeichenzimmer

2018

A-levels

Sankt-Ansgar Schule

2009 2017

Skills

Product Design

UI/UX Design

Prototyping

3D Modeling

Visual Design

Concept Development

Design Research

Project Management