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Hi, I’m Hannu Salonen, a senior product designer with 15+ years of experience building business-critical B2B web and mobile apps. I have a strong background in SaaS, earth observation, climate tech, and data-heavy analytics, and I’ve led design across organizations from startups to large teams, shaping strategy, UX/UI, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration.
I love turning vague problems into clear product visions, shipping thoughtful user experiences, and building scalable design systems. I’m passionate about climate tech, sustainability, and helping teams deliver solutions that users actually love.
Experience Level
Language
Finnish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Founder at Zero Carbon Design
January 1, 2021 - PresentFounded a design consultancy focused on climate and sustainability; collaborated with diverse product teams to deliver user-centered B2B web and mobile apps.
Product Designer at EO Analytics
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Client work across climate and agritech analytics; clarified product requirements, defined personas and flows, and designed UI prototypes from wireframes to pixel-perfect components; contributed to building a design system.
Head of Design at Vaadin
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2021Led design across the organization, including Design Team Lead and UI/UX design; supported hundreds of B2B web apps; managed a cross-functional design team.
Freelance Product Designer at Travel Agency Website Platform
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Planned and ran discovery workshops, defined design goals, and built a Figma prototype for a redesigned travel agency platform. Won an innovation award at a global travel industry conference.
UI/UX Designer at Parliament of Finland
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Redesigned the main information system of the Parliament hall; conducted on-site user research and stakeholder workshops; delivered a Sketch prototype used for alignment and development.
Product Designer at Retail Business Platform
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Redesigned a retail platform UI using a modular approach; clarified user flows, remodeled the domain, and established new UI patterns; delivered a Sketch prototype.
Product Designer at ESG Carbon Footprint Web App
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Led a UX refresh and polished UI; based on Figma designs the team improved overall UX and attracted first clients.
Design Lead / UI Designer at Fin-FSA
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Worked with in-house product team in discovery, definition, and design of a web app for financial markets supervision. Created workflows, concepts, and UI prototypes in Figma; built a design system of components for Outsystems.
UI/UX Designer at Medical Clinics Scheduler App
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Led a design sprint to redesign scheduling workflows; prototyped UI in Figma; delivered a final prototype to stakeholders.
UI/UX Designer at Parliament of Finland
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Redesigned the main information system for parliamentary sessions; conducted on-site user research and stakeholder collaboration; produced a prototype for alignment and development.
Education
Qualifications
Certified Scrum Master
January 1, 2014 - February 17, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail
Experience Level
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