Board Year: Secretary and vice-chairman of the study association of Industrial Design

LUCID is the study association of industrial design. During a board year, five other students and I ran the association. We organized educational, career and leisure activities for the students and staff of the department. 

 

My main function was secretary. The secretary keeps the overview within the board and association. This is done by keeping the planning for the board as well as all Lucid activities. I worked closely together with the chairman and has a supporting role relative to the board members. I was responsible for the year planning and aims to plan all activities optimally and in line with the members' curriculum, learning activities and the vision of Lucid. Next to this, I was responsible for the profiling of Lucid as an association. I ensured the visibility of Lucid’s identity and activities throughout the building, members space and online platforms, and therefore monitors and improves the use of all communication channels of Lucid. This also means ensuring all internal and external communication is in line with Lucid’s brand identity.

 

During the board year, I progressed mostly in my professional skills. It shaped my professional identity. My collaboration, communication, planning, organizing, reflecting and presenting skills improved considerably.

When you are a board member, you are constantly fixing problems within the association. You are responsible for the problems. It helped develop my creative thinking skills.