Thomas Wester

About Thomas Wester

Technical innovator, leader, hands on mentor and lost Dutchman. Ever curious, ever inquisitive. Thomas is at his best leading teams that are intensely collaborative and inter-disciplinary. A passionate leader, engineer and craftsman with 15+ years experience building compelling interactive experiences that cross digital and physical, creating responsive environments.

Experience

1. Principal Ai Ml Innovator, Advanced Digital Creation Studio

   Nike

   Aug 2025 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   I work closely with multidisciplinary teammates across Engineering, Digital Design, Human-Centered Design, and Product Creation to deliver Generative AI capabilities that unlock new creative potential. This role bridges technology and design, empowering our teams to harness data, computation, and Generative AI to reimagine how we conceive, prototype, and deliver our products. I develop and integrate relevant advancements in Generative AI into the creative workflows of innovators designing and engineering distinctive physical products.

Education

• HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)

  Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Engineering

  1993 — 1998

Skills

• Software Development
• Flash
• Software Project Management
• Actionscript
• Geolocation
• Web Design
• Wearable Computing
• Web Development
• C++
• Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• Html 5
• User Experience
• Mixed Reality
• Business Development
• Physical Computing
• Augmented Reality
• Digital Strategy
• Unity3d
• User Interface Design
• Virtual Reality
• Html5
• C#
• Openframeworks
• Interaction Design
• Information Architecture
• Creative Coding
• Mobile Devices
• Physical Installations
• Hololens
• Concept Development