Niek Pulles
1986
Dutch
Portland, Oregon, USA
Senior Concept Designer, Nike - Catalyst
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I’m Dutch, I was born with a bike.
Portland isn’t as flat as Amsterdam, so I need some help with those hills. The Ruff bike would be perfect for my daily commute and weekend adventures.
The build, solid, sexy and Well constructed!
Love what you do. After my graduation (2009) at Design Academy Eindhoven I had no clue what I could become, I felt like a hybrid between the fashion world and industrial design. So I decided to just get started on my own as Studio HEYNIEK and created a body of work for 7 years. Experimenting with spaces, materials, the body, multi media and curating shows. This lead to a job at Nike WHQ in 2016. Started as a material designer for footwear but transformed that into a more conceptual role where I can work on multiple levels bridging product, brand and retail experiences.
I’m always ON, creatively, every little thing around me inspires me. Ups & downs. There is a challenge or opportunity in everything. Plus i LOVE the Just Do it attitude, it’s getting me to places. Everyday is different.
The ISPA journey. Being able to share the design processes and activations globally is incredibly fun and educational. From Milan to Seoul. 2023 has been very special. Setting up design workshops with so many different people was very inspiring and energizing.
Too many to mention. My wife is a big interest of mine;) We love to dance, dress up, make food, play games, travel and spend time with friends. On my solo trips I love spending time around everything considered a vehicle; cars, motorcycles, trucks, bikes, you name it. Speed is key. So snowboarding also plays a big role in my life. Mt. Hood is arround the corner so shredding some powder there is obvious. Tinkering on nonsense and experimenting with materials and constructions is a hobby of mine. Finding new methods of make. At the moment working on our house, the design process is intense but I’m having a blast.
My parents and brothers. We unfortunately lost our dad when I was 19, but I’ve always been amazed how my mom and dad took care of us. I have 5 brothers, and every summer they would take us on this incredible 4 weeks holiday exploring Europe. In 2006 they took us all to Canada as our last family trip together. We had the best time ever up until the point that my dad had an heart attack on the Columbian icefields… The way we worked together as a team processing this loss was out of this world. Till this day, my mom and brothers continue to inspire me on how they keep approaching life in the most delightfull and appreciative way. BIG LOVE and SHOUT OUT.
PORTLAND, OREGON BABY! Met my wifey in the most diviest bar there. Has tons of stunning nature and I feel strangely very connected to this place. Might be a previous life thing thing. The food is BONKERS and it’s also the first city I lived in longer than 5 years. Come visit me!
Absolutely love the bike. Such an easy rider. Have been cruising to Portland bike events and it’s definitely an eye catcher! Not only the bright orange but also the tech and design on the bike. Exceptional smooth gear transition and of course Niek 4 Speed is a huge fan of the TURBO button. Great for climbing up the hills or just a little extra boost to fly through the orange light signal.
People love to geek out and ask if they can try it out! Definitely sicker than your average.
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