KimAppeltans

Marketeer, Designer, Professor

About me

With a background in marketing, economics, web development, AI, and data analytics, I create digital experiences and learning environments that connect creativity with critical thinking. My work is shaped by a global perspective, having lived and taught across three continents and spoken four languages into lecture halls, project rooms, and boardrooms.

I teach — and build — across fields: from marketing strategy to AI-driven innovation, from e-commerce development to sustainable business models. I believe the future belongs to those who can move fluently between disciplines, who can code and critique, analyze and imagine.

Technology without ethics is empty.

Business without responsibility is obsolete.

Education without imagination is incomplete.

Every course, every project, every collaboration I undertake carries the same ambition: to connect ideas, to challenge assumptions, and to create solutions that are not only innovative — but responsible.

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Skills & Expertise

My technical expertise spans development, design, and digital marketing, allowing me to build comprehensive solutions.

Development

Building modern, responsive web applications with the latest frameworks and technologies.

React
JavaScript
Node.js
PHP
HTML/CSS
Next.js

Design

Creating intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces with attention to detail.

3D Design
Figma
Blender
Wireframing
UI/UX
Typography

Marketing

Implementing effective digital marketing strategies to increase visibility and engagement.

SEO
SEM
Social Media
Content Strategy
Analytics
AI Applications

Selected Projects

A collection of work that highlights my expertise in design, development, and problem-solving

ORG Permanent Modernity Website Redesign
Web DesignArchitecture
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ORG Permanent Modernity Website Redesign

A comprehensive redesign of the website for ORG Permanent Modernity, an award-winning architecture and urbanism firm led by MIT professor Alexandre D'Hooghe.

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BU Administrative Sciences Website Redesign
WordPressHigher Education
02

BU Administrative Sciences Website Redesign

Complete redesign of the Administrative Sciences department website to create a modern, student-centered experience that highlights courses, faculty, and career outcomes.

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BU Web Design
WordPressFrontend
03

BU Web Design

BU Web Design is an instructional website developed to enhance student engagement in web development, digital marketing, and e-commerce.

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The 1619 Project Interactive Learning Page
HistoryEducation
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The 1619 Project Interactive Learning Page

An interactive educational page designed to teach students about The 1619 Project's reexamination of American history through the lens of slavery and its lasting impacts.

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AI Sustainability Live Case
AI EducationSustainability
05

AI Sustainability Live Case

An AI-integrated live case study designed to teach students to critically assess corporate sustainability practices by analyzing real-world reports and supply chain challenges.

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Climate Change Decision-Making Simulation
SimulationClimate Change
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Climate Change Decision-Making Simulation

A React-based, DeepSeek LLM-powered simulation where students role-play multiple countries to negotiate climate policy decisions and see real-time outcomes on global temperature and sustainability metrics.

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Get In Touch

Have a project in mind or want to collaborate? I'm always open to new opportunities and challenges. Drop me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.