Patrick Smit

Commander
DISC Type : D

Contributor at CreateNew

The Randstad, Netherlands

Overview

Patrick is a Creative Consultant, Speaker, and Designer specializing in Brand, UX/UI, and Product design with a strategic, story-first philosophy. Educated at Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam, he helps businesses embrace new creative realities. Colleagues describe him as creative, strategic, tech-savvy, and possessing a keen eye for detail.

Patrick is passionate about the intersection of technology and art, frequently creating and sharing his own AI-generated artwork. He explores cinematic and poetic themes through these digital creations, reflecting on the future of creativity in an increasingly artificially intelligent world.

He believes design is not a static file but a “frequency that adapts to perception, ” showcasing his highly conceptual approach.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Very Quick

Risk-Taker

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

AI in Creative Industries
Advises businesses on embracing AI as a collaborator. He runs workshops on AI's impact on branding, marketing, and design workflows.
Strategic Storytelling
Advocates for a "story & concept first, design later" approach, believing that resonating stories, not just design, create true impact.
Business Driven Design
Focuses on combining customer needs, aesthetic appeal, and business goals to produce holistic and strategic design outcomes for companies.

Media Appearances

Patrick has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Contributor at CreateNew
1-2025
Contributor at WijBusinessNieuws
4-2024
Concept & Business Designer at More Then Eye
4-2022 - 5-2022
User Experience Designer at Harborn digital
7-2018 - 3-2022
Brand & Product Designer at Fonto

Education

1997 - 2001
yes from Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam

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Insights For Selling To Patrick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Patrick is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Patrick

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Patrick move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Patrick take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Patrick

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