Harry Arens

Consultant/packaging director

Summary
Hands-on expert in packaging development and design, coordinator of print/packaging projects.
This for global companies Philips Design and Fujifilm Europe.
Lecturer media design/printing techniques and art history.
Development/coordinator senior secondary vocational and adult education this for SintLucas,
School for printing, commercial art and media design.
Regular speaker lectures/workshops/forum panel member, with the following topics: packaging
design and education.
VNV member: the Dutch association of packaging professionals.

Experience
Consultant/packaging director at INHETSCHAP ‘busy with packaging’ ‘s-Hertogenbosch
October 2010 - Present
Supplier of solutions. Hands-on expert packaging development/design/print projects.
Including topics as leadership development/innovation consultation/business strategy.
Senior Expert at PUM Netherlands senior experts Den Haag
2009 – Present
As PUM senior expert I support and advice entrepreneurs.
Expert packaging development/ design/print projects.
Including topics as management/marketing/new business/senior secondary vocational and adult
education.
Coach at BiD Network Foundation Amsterdam
March 2013 - Present
Supporting emerging market entrepreneurs and advise them on their business plans, marketing and
management.
Senior Expert at SES Senior Experten Service Der Welt Experten Dienst Bonn Germany
November 2018
As SES senior expert I support and advice entrepreneurs.
Expert packaging development/design/print projects.
Including topics as management/marketing/new business/senior secondary vocational and adult
education.
Lecturer media design/printing techniques and art history at SintLucas Boxtel/Eindhoven
August 2007 - September 2010 (3 years 1 month)
School for printing, commercial art and media design. Senior secondary vocational education/
training.
Supervisor/design manager packaging group at FUJIFILM Manufacturing Europe B.V. Tilburg
April 2001 - October 2005 (4 years 6 months)
As packaging supervisor/design manager responsible for specification management, development/
design/R&D/QA,
cost down projects, private label development and print process.
Lecturer graphic design/course development coordinator at SintLucas Boxtel/Eindhoven
August 1990 - June 2005 (14 years 10 months)
School for printing, commercial art and media design.
Lecturer media design/printing techniques. Development/coordinator courses for adult education.
Freelance Design Consultant at Arens Concepts ‘s-Hertogenbosch
January 1999 - December 2001 (2 years 11 months)
Consultancy for packaging/corporate identity design.
Senior designer/project manager at Philips Design/Royal Philips Electronics Eindhoven
April 1978 - October 1998 (20 years 6 months)
As senior designer/project manager, versatile usable with extensive design experience concerning the
following subjects:
print/product/packaging design, corporate identity, exhibition and the coordination of complex
projects.
International working experience.

Education
Kepner-Tregoe Practioners and Program Leaders program
Prince 2 + PSDM, Project Management, Problem Solving + Decision Making, 2004 - 2005
De Baak Professional Training & Coaching program
Organizational Leadership, 2003 - 2004
TSM Business School/TU Twente Enschede
Innovation Management, Business Administration and Management, 1998 - 1999
Fontys Hogescholen/Akademie voor Beeldende Vorming Tilburg
Bachelor of Education (BEd.), Design and Applied Arts, 1982 - 1990
Akademie Industriële Vormgeving AIVE (DAE) Eindhoven
Bachelor's Degree, (BA) Product Presentation, 1971 - 1975