Chris Pirotte
front end dev ux designer information architect webmaster digital coordinator digital project manager web manager online coordinator digital all-rounder
- Hasselt, Belgium
- linkedin.com/in/cpirotte
Profile
With twenty years in the digital space, I've learned that a solid foundation is
everything. I combine my front-end expertise with a love for UX strategy, simply because I believe things
should work logically for the user.
I naturally tend to take a "bird's-eye view". I quickly spot how everything connects and easily switch between
the big picture and the technical details. I like to think a few steps ahead, but I'm pragmatic above all
else. At the end of the day, the tech just needs to be built right.
Experience
Jaga
Took the website from the ground up. Full UX analysis, content structure, and technical build in WordPress with a clear focus on performance, usability, and something that could actually grow over time.
The thing I value most here is that strategic thinking and hands-on execution weren't separate. This includes actively utilizing and experimenting with AI to streamline workflows and build smarter solutions.
Mediahuis
Managed and consolidated multiple WordPress platforms within the Made In network to one scalable platform. With a focus on stability, content structure, and making sure digital initiatives held together across the board. I also worked on customer journeys through marketing automation (Selligent) and kept consistency across a varied set of digital touchpoints.
"My manager described me as the 'helicopter' of the team and honestly, that's still how I work best. Keeping the overview while staying close enough to dive into the code."
Cegeka
This role was my introduction to consultancy, and it clicked immediately. I found that I genuinely enjoy jumping into new environments and delivering value from day one. I worked on front-end implementations for Sitecore projects and supported clients like Telenet within Adobe Experience Manager. The sheer variety and the ability to make a direct impact made this a really great chapter.
Head Office
Developed WordPress websites (using Sass and Gulp), managed email campaigns, and collaborated closely with community and project managers on digital marketing work. Over time I moved into coaching junior colleagues and helping them find their footing. The mix of technical challenges, real appreciation made this one of the more rewarding stretches of my career.
Concentra
Based in the internal knowledge center, I supported different departments with technical expertise and contributed to sharing best practices across the organisation. I was involved in the renewal of Hebbes and responsible for the new layouts of the HBVL sports results. A role built around collaboration and knowledge exchange; exactly the kind of environment I work well in.
Nascom
Developed campaign websites, Facebook applications, and full Drupal themes in an environment where quality and continuous improvement were genuinely taken seriously. Strong training opportunities (internally and externally) helped me expand my technical skills significantly. A fast-moving place that pushed me to grow, both as a developer and as a professional.
TBWA\Agency.com
My first real professional experience, and the place where I built the foundation for everything that followed. I worked on web integration and front-end development for national and international campaigns, grew quickly alongside experienced colleagues, and eventually had the chance to onboard and guide new team members. A defining period, the kind you look back on and realise; shaped how you think about the work.
Skills
Comfortable from concept to deployed product. I've been in enough meetings and codebases to know where things break down, and how to stop them from getting there.
Strategy & UX
Digital strategy · UX design · Concept development · Customer journeys · Project management
Front-end
HTML · CSS · Sass/Less · jQuery · Bootstrap · Responsive Design
Platforms
WordPress · Joomla · Drupal · Sitecore · Adobe Experience Manager
Marketing
Selligent · Mailchimp · Addemar · Email marketing
Analytics
Google Analytics · Google Tag Manager
Workflow
Adobe Photoshop · Affinity · Jira · Agile · Kanban
AI
Gemini 3 · Claude Code · ChatGPT · Antigravity
Languages
Dutch (native) · English (excellent) · French (basic)
Education
Communication & Multimedia Design
KHLIM · —
Web Developer PHP
Cevora / VDAB · —
I've always learned best by doing. Those twenty years of projects have been the best education I could have asked for. Today that includes using AI smartly to speed up processes and optimize code. It just helps me deliver results that are technically solid.
Namedrops