I’m a seasoned design professional with over 17 years of creative experience. My core competence lies in multidisciplinary design, with expertise in product and service design, complemented by strong project management and team leadership skills. As a designer, I blend strategy, design, and hands-on execution to create usable and visually engaging digital products. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy turning complex challenges into simple, meaningful solutions.

Donna Salminen

I’m a seasoned design professional with over 17 years of creative experience. My core competence lies in multidisciplinary design, with expertise in product and service design, complemented by strong project management and team leadership skills. As a designer, I blend strategy, design, and hands-on execution to create usable and visually engaging digital products. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy turning complex challenges into simple, meaningful solutions.

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I’m a seasoned design professional with over 17 years of creative experience. My core competence lies in multidisciplinary design, with expertise in product and service design, complemented by strong project management and team leadership skills.

As a designer, I blend strategy, design, and hands-on execution to create usable and visually engaging digital products. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy turning complex challenges into simple, meaningful solutions.

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Language

Finnish
Fluent
Swedish
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior UI/UX Designer at Playtech Sports
July 4, 2019 - September 30, 2025
Led design of intuitive, data-driven sports betting experiences; collaborated with product, engineering, and analytics; improved engagement and usability; conducted user research and testing; helped define design strategy.
Lead UI Designer at BIMobject
October 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019
Led UI design efforts, established design systems, and mentored junior designers; contributed to product strategy and cross-team collaboration.
Email Designer at Apsis
April 3, 2016 - September 1, 2018

Education

Further Qualification in Audiovisual Communications at Turku Adult Education Centre, Turku, Finland
September 1, 2010 - June 1, 2012
Web Design
Further Qualification in Audiovisual Communications at Turku Adult Education Centre, Turku, Finland
September 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
Graphic Design
Vocational Qualification in Information and Communications Technology at Turku Vocational Institute, Turku, Finland
August 3, 2003 - June 1, 2005
Software Development
Matriculation Examination at Klassikko High School, Turku, Finland
January 1, 2001 - January 8, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Education