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title: IMAGIN.studio
description: Vehicle image API/CDN platform; Jan Wilmake completed second interview June 18, 2026 (~55 min); awaiting outcome alongside Hyre
category: Organizations
---

# IMAGIN.studio

**IMAGIN.studio** (`imagin.studio`) is a vehicle image API and CDN platform. [[Jan_Wilmake]] completed a **30-minute intro call** with **Dorota Rokita** on **June 11, 2026** for a **Senior Full Stack Engineer** position.[^activity-2026-06-11]

## Product

IMAGIN.studio provides a vehicle imagery API — serving car images (including 360-degree views), paint colour renders, and related visual assets via a CDN. The platform includes DDoS protection and documented API integration guides. Key technical documentation Jan reviewed includes getting-images guides, paint configuration, 360-degree example integrations, and terminology references.[^activity-2026-06-11]

## Interview Timeline

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| June 11, 2026 (11:37–11:39) | First viewed the "Product Engineer – Squads" Notion job spec (51s + 15s)[^activity-2026-06-11] |
| June 11, 2026 (12:13, 12:26–12:29) | Read Senior Full Stack Engineer listing on LinkedIn (~4m total)[^activity-2026-06-11] |
| June 11, 2026 (13:00–13:02) | Pre-call preparation: opened IMAGIN.studio LinkedIn listing; checked Dorota Rokita's LinkedIn profile[^activity-2026-06-11] |
| June 11, 2026 (13:08–13:09) | Rapid product research: browsed IMAGIN.studio docs (Getting Images, DDoS Protection FAQ, Paints, Terminology)[^activity-2026-06-11] |
| June 11, 2026 (~13:11–13:41) | **Intro call completed** via Google Meet with Dorota Rokita (~30 minutes)[^activity-2026-06-11] |
| June 11, 2026 (13:44–13:57) | Post-call exploration: revisited LinkedIn listing and browsed API docs (360 example integration)[^activity-2026-06-11] |
| June 11, 2026 (13:58–13:59) | Looked up Thom van Lieshout and Wouter van Noort on LinkedIn — likely IMAGIN.studio team members[^activity-2026-06-11] |
| June 11, 2026 (19:58) | Revisited IMAGIN.studio LinkedIn listing (17s) alongside Hyre integrations[^activity-2026-06-11] |
| June 12, 2026 (19:51–20:26) | Deep-read "Product Engineer – Squads" Notion spec for 35+ minutes — ongoing evaluation[^activity-2026-06-12] |

### Follow-Up Status

As of June 12 end-of-day — one day after the call — **no thank-you or follow-up email** has been sent to Dorota Rokita. This mirrors the pattern seen with [[Blixt]] and [[Moyai]], where post-call follow-ups were delayed or never sent. The continued viewing of the LinkedIn listing (June 11 evening, June 12) signals ongoing interest.[^goals-2026-06-12]

### "Vervolgstappen na ons gesprek — enthousiast!"

An email titled *"Vervolgstappen na ons gesprek — enthousiast!"* (Dutch: "Next steps after our conversation — enthusiastic!") was received on June 11 at ~12:57 and has been re-read **7+ times** across June 11–12 without a reply. The sender is enthusiastic about next steps. Based on timing (received just before the IMAGIN.studio call), this email may be from a previous contact — possibly [[Foreside]] or another pipeline company. It appeared in both Inbox.other and Spam folders, suggesting potential spam-filter issues.[^activity-2026-06-11] [^activity-2026-06-12] [^goals-2026-06-12]

As of June 14 — **5 days without a reply** — the GOALS document identified this as the single most critical overdue action in the job search pipeline. However, this concern was **resolved** by June 15.

### "Vervolgstappen" Thread Resolved — Second Interview Scheduled

The "Vervolgstappen na ons gesprek — enthousiast!" email thread — which dominated earlier GOALS updates as a multi-day unanswered email — appears to have resolved positively. On **June 15**, Jan confirmed receipt of a calendar invite for the **second IMAGIN.studio interview**:[^activity-2026-06-15]

- **Invitation: 2nd interview IMAGIN.studio & Wijnand @ Thu Jun 18, 2026 3:15pm–4:15pm** — confirmed at 09:27

The scheduling of a second interview confirms IMAGIN.studio's continued strong interest despite the delayed response. Jan also reviewed the IMAGIN.studio company page and job listings on LinkedIn on June 15.[^activity-2026-06-15]

### Second Interview Preparation

On June 15, Jan reviewed the **Senior Full Stack Engineer** listing on LinkedIn (43s) and browsed **IMAGIN.studio posts on LinkedIn** (38s) — light but targeted preparation.[^activity-2026-06-15]

The GOALS document (updated June 17) identifies the prep window for the second interview as **June 17 afternoon/evening** — between the [[Hyre]] in-person meetings and the IMAGIN.studio call the next day.[^goals-2026-06-17]

### June 18: Second Interview Completed

On June 18, Jan completed the second interview at IMAGIN.studio. Preparation began at **11:12** with the calendar invite review, followed by:[^activity-2026-06-18]

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 11:14–11:15 | Researched interviewer **Fatma Chtioui (Garbaa)** on LinkedIn |
| 11:20–11:26 | Product deep-dive: Studio Imagery, 360 View, API, Lifestyle solutions (~8 min) |
| 11:31–11:42 | Thorough API docs review: getCarListing, Color Swatches, Image Customization, Deployment Guides, signedUrl creation, Careers, Senior Fullstack Developer posting, pricing plans |
| 11:46–11:49 | SEO & GEO Optimization docs, AI-powered docs search, 360° example |
| ~13:15–14:09 | **Google Meet interview** (~55 minutes of active session) |

The interview was accessed earlier than the originally scheduled 15:15 slot — the Google Meet link (`rqv-qqyq-nym`) shows activity from 13:15, suggesting the time was moved or Jan joined early.[^activity-2026-06-18]

During the prep window (12:16), Jan also read a **Stratechery article** interviewing [[Paraga_Agarwal|Parag Agarwal]] about *"valuing content on the agentic web"* — directly relevant to his own [[Parallel_AI]] and [[uithub]] work.[^activity-2026-06-18]

Post-interview, the afternoon was relaxed: browsing X (Rob Hallam, Guillermo Rauch tweets), checking a **Tibber Senior Fullstack Engineer** job listing, and watching [[World_Cup_2026|WK 2026 matches]]. The evening included Claude-assisted **movie recommendations** (Coherence, Predestination, Under the Skin, The Man from Earth, Aniara, Palm Springs) — a clear decompression signal after a high-stakes interview week.[^activity-2026-06-18]

### Current Status (as of June 20)

Per the GOALS document updated June 20:[^goals-2026-06-20]

- ✅ **First call COMPLETED** — June 11, Dorota Rokita (~30 min)
- ✅ **"Vervolgstappen" thread RESOLVED** — second interview scheduled confirms interest
- ✅ **Second interview COMPLETED** — June 18, ~13:15–14:09 (~55 min Google Meet session)
- 🔴 **Day 2 post-interview, no response** — no IMAGIN.studio response visible in browser history June 18 or 19; the GOALS document flags this as the ideal follow-up window[^goals-2026-06-20]
- 🔴 **Follow-up email overdue** — GOALS document identifies June 20 as "SEND TODAY" for a thank-you/follow-up email referencing specific product details (signedURL API, 360-view deployment)[^goals-2026-06-20]
- 🟡 **Roles under discussion** — Senior Full Stack Engineer and/or Product Engineer - Squads
- 🟡 **Interviewer: Fatma Chtioui** — a new contact beyond Dorota Rokita from the first call[^goals-2026-06-19]

## See Also

- [[Career_Plan_2026]]
- [[Jan_Wilmake]]
- [[Ecomflow]]
- [[Hyre]]
- [[Foreside]]

[^activity-2026-06-11]: Activity summary: `x-archive/raw/activity-summary/2026-06-11.md`
[^activity-2026-06-12]: Activity summary: `x-archive/raw/activity-summary/2026-06-12.md`
[^activity-2026-06-15]: Activity summary: `x-archive/raw/activity-summary/2026-06-15.md`
[^goals-2026-06-12]: Goals document: `x-archive/entries/GOALS.md` (updated 2026-06-12)
[^goals-2026-06-14]: Goals document: `x-archive/entries/GOALS.md` (updated 2026-06-14)
[^goals-2026-06-17]: Goals document: `x-archive/entries/GOALS.md` (updated 2026-06-17)
[^activity-2026-06-18]: Activity summary: `x-archive/raw/activity-summary/2026-06-18.md`
[^goals-2026-06-19]: Goals document: `x-archive/entries/GOALS.md` (updated 2026-06-19)
[^goals-2026-06-20]: Goals document: `x-archive/entries/GOALS.md` (updated 2026-06-20)