Hi there
I'm a product and service designer based in Helsinki, Finland. My ability to come up with creative and innovative solutions is a trait that truly makes me a unique designer. Growing up in a financially struggling household, I’ve had to learn how to create a solution out of nothing or with very little resources, whether it was a birthday present for my friend, or nowadays a design challenge. Work can obviously be struggling sometimes, but there hasn’t been a single time I didn’t have ideas on how to tackle the problem.
Photo: Aino Oikarinen
My background is in graphic design which has given me tools to implement my expert level visual skills to user-centered design as well. I have a long experience with various design tools such as Figma, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Webflow and WordPress. It's natural for me to work in a team, and I've gotten the chance to work as a project manager multiple times as well.
see my resumeI have also received certifications in my field including an online course "Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design" authorized by Google and a certificate from a summer school of "Sustainability in Industrial Heritage" hosted by Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft in Berlin.
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