Humanoids
Investing in talent. Building the future of tech.
Humanoids is a Rotterdam-based tech agency with a distinctive approach: combining deep technical expertise with an intensive investment in developing new talent.
UX Rotterdam Insights
Building Talent in the Age of AI
With Kamiela Vallenduuk & Merel Schöffel (Humanoids)
In this episode of UX Rotterdam Insights, we sit down with Kamiela Vallenduuk, Team Lead at Humanoids, and Merel Schöffel, Strategy Lead at Humanoids, to explore a topic that defines the future of our industry: investing in new talent.
The tech sector is facing a paradox. There is a growing shortage of experienced professionals, while entry-level opportunities are shrinking, accelerated even further by AI. So how do we continue building strong designers and developers in this new reality?
Kamiela and Merel share how Humanoids combines hardcore specialization with structured talent development and creating a model where learning is embedded in daily work, not treated as an afterthought.
What makes Humanoids unique is their commitment to growth. Around 20–25% of their total time is dedicated to training and development
What makes Humanoids unique is their commitment to growth. Around 20–25% of their total time is dedicated to training and development an investment rarely seen in the tech industry. Rather than focusing solely on years of experience, they focus on potential, quality, and craftsmanship. At Humanoids, talent is not labeled junior, medior, or senior, but grows from trainee to professional to expert.
Beyond talent development, Humanoids creates complex digital products end-to-end:
from research and strategy to launch and continuous improvement. They operate at the intersection of UX design and development, delivering thoughtful, human-centered solutions for ambitious organizations.
As part of the Rotterdam digital ecosystem, Humanoids represents the kind of agency we are proud to highlight at UX Rotterdam: grounded in expertise, committed to education, and shaping the next generation of designers and developers.
Investing in talent.
Building the future of tech.
Humanoids is a Rotterdam based tech agency with a distinctive approach: combining deep technical expertise with an intensive investment in developing new talent.
At a time when the tech sector faces a serious shortage of skilled professionals and a growing gap between university education and real-world practice. Humanoids actively works to close that gap. Through their traineeships, academically educated UX designers and developers are kickstarted into high-performing specialists, ready to make impact from day one.
