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Work experience

Service & UX/UI Designer

Wärtsilä Corporation, 04/2024 - Present

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Project 1.
Role: Service Designer, UX/UI Designer.
- Created customer journey map to identify pain points and opportunities for improvement in the user experience of an existing internal DevOps tool.
- Enhanced the user experience (UX) of the tool by optimizing workflows and reducing friction, ultimately improving overall user satisfaction and productivity.

Project 2.
Role: Facilitator, Service Designer, UX Designer.
- Applied service design methodologies to enhance user awareness and increase adoption rates.
- Facilitated workshops to gather valuable insights, align stakeholders, and drive collaborative efforts throughout the adoption process.
- I designed and implemented a new intranet portal as a centralized information hub, emphasizing accessibility and user experience. The portal is utilized by over 100 users daily, demonstrating its effectiveness and impact.

Project 3.
Role: Service Designer, UX/UI Designer.
- Actively contributed as a member of the continuous development team within an agile framework, participating in regular sprints.
- Conducted user surveys and interviews to gather feedback and insights.
- Redesigned the user interface of an internal GenAI tool to enhance usability and improve the overall user experience, resulting in positive user feedback.

UX/UI Designer

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Helsinki Point Oy, 10/2023 - 12/2023

Designing prototypes for mobile and web interfaces using Figma for a project funded by Business Finland to develop SaaS platform. Actively participated in workshops with clients to ensure effective collaboration and successful project outcomes. 

Service Designer trainee

Wärtsilä Corporation, 05/2023 - 09/2023

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Project 1: UI redesign of an internal tool for document processing that securely utilizes various large language models (LLMs), such as OpenAI's ChatGPT.

- the work is completed through Agile sprints, entailing close cooperation with multidisciplinary team and beta testers.

- revising designs based on feedback from users, beta testers, and peers.

- successful redesign resulted in increased user numbers and satisfaction.

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Project 2: Optimizing user experience with service design methods.

- service blueprints, affinity diagram, survey, contextual interviews, workshop.
- engaging with a vendor in collaborative sessions to generate ideas and solutions.
- presenting the outcomes to the Steering Committee (STECO).
- redesigning the content of eLearning pages.

UX Designer trainee

Wärtsilä Corporation, 05/2022 - 12/2022

- leading a concept design of a software application for a vessel bridge.
- interviewing internal and external stakeholders.
- identifying user needs and user flows.
- designing UIs in Figma using Wärtsilä design system and iterating based on feedback.
- participating in design reviews and weekly meetings with other designers.
- speaking Finnish in a work environment.

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Education

Bachelor of Business Administration

Business Information Technology

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Haaga-Helia UAS, 08/2020 - 06/2023

Major: Digital Services (UX/UI, experience design)

GPA = 4.75

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Master of Science

Chemical Engineering

Åbo Akademi University, 09/2013 - 12/2015

GPA = 4.25

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Dash Design hackathon participant

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Fazer challenge, 2020

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Kalmar challenge, 2021

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Mehiläinen challenge, 2023

  • I take any opportunity to challenge myself and apply design-thinking methods for a real-life company problem. That is why I have participated 3 times in Dash design hackathons.

  • I worked in different multidisciplinary teams. We managed to build a great team spirit though we never worked together before and all had different key skills.

  • We had only 48 hours to create the solution using design thinking and pitch it for the juries.

As a UX Design professional, I specialize in crafting user-centric digital product experiences. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating intuitive designs, I aim to contribute to the enhancement of user experiences. 

User Research

UI/UX Design

User Testing

Understanding users is the first step towards creating exceptional digital experiences. With my expertise in conducting research, I gather valuable insights to inform the design process. 

From initial concept to high-fidelity prototypes, I manage the complete design cycle. With proficiency in tools like Figma, design systems, Miro, and Adobe apps, I bring ideas to life with stunning visuals and seamless interactions. 

I ensure that digital products meet user expectations with comprehensive user testing. I will perform in-depth usability tests and offer valuable insights to enhance the product's performance.

My video CV (2022)

Certificates

©2024 by Katja Veikolainen.

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