Experience & education
I’ve been working as a designer over 20 years in Finland and abroad in many different cultures. In addition to that I have great knowledge of web development, media production and event production. My latest Master’s degree in the field of design is from 2022.
Concept design
design thinking
UX design
Ui design
visual design
mobile app design
agile design
leadership
accessibility
DESIGN LEADERSHIP
Work experience
Senior Designer
Designing outstanding, holistic customer experiences by using user-centric approach in everything I do. Exceptionally strong experience of working with big clients and leading design teams in agile projects.
I’ve been designing digital solutions for different domains and businesses such as Finnish public sector, global professional sport markets, entertainment business, environmental industry, start-ups, media and telecom, healthcare, education, travel industry and so on.
Years 2015 – present
Designer
Responsible for coordinating the public web site developement for Social Insurance Institution of Finland. My duties included the design leadership, concept planning, prototyping, service development, UX-design and interaction design for kela.fi and other online services and platforms. Worked also as a Product Owner in several development projects related to kela.fi.
Years 2014 – 2015
Freelance Designer
During my freelance Designer career I’ve been focusing mostly on helping entertainment business sector to create impactful services, events and brands. I’ve been designing and developing digital solutions, service concepts, online stores, campaign sites and mobile applications for dozens of companies, festivals, events and productions in Finland and around the world.
Clients including AEG Worldwide Live, Bass Fueled New York City, Planet of Love Festivals, WhyNot Entertainment Oy, Renegade Concerts & Events, Auron Oy, Ananda, Trax Oy, Kelkkaprojekti, Lahden Tavarataksit Oy, Playground Music, Clinic Events and so on.
Years 2002 – present
Lead Designer, Founder
Creating marketing campaigns, websites, brand identities and digital solutions for several companies, charitable organizations and communities. I was working as an entrepreneur and founding partner for the digital media company.
Years 2008 – 2010
Designer, Specialist
Leading internal development projects and designing, developing and creating concepts for several web services and self-service products. I was working as an ICT-specialist and admin on several large-scale systems. In addition to that I was also working as a Product Owner in development projects for both internal and external web environments.
Years 1996 – 2014
Program Director
Creating and managing program guidelines for a Finnish student web radio station Limuradio on LAB University of Applied Sciences. I was in charge of several events and festival productions and also hosted my weekly radio show for three years.
Years 2014 – 2017
Producer
Being in charge of event concept creation, event production, artist booking, DJing and ad campaign planning for top Finnish electronic club. Impulse has been awarded as a ’Best Club of The Year’ in City magazine voting.
Years 2002 – 2009
Assistant teacher
Working as an assistant teacher for children from 7 to 12 years of age in a local elementary school.
Years 1994 – 1995
Education
Master of Culture and Arts
Digital Solutions for the Design and Media. LAB University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design
Year 2022
Bachelor of Culture and Arts
Design and Visual Communications. Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design.
Year 2016
Basic studies
Economics and Business Administration. University of Eastern Finland
Year 2012
Basic studies
Media and Communication. University of Helsinki
Year 2006