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Hi, I’m Michael Ekka, a versatile designer with experience spanning architectural and interior design, urban planning, digital fabrication, luthiering, woodwork, material experiments and graphic visualizations. My work blends creativity, efficiency, and aesthetics to deliver impactful results across diverse projects. I’m also passionate about experimentation beyond design—sometimes cooking up unique food/coffee recipes or soundscaping with Helsinki Cheese Club.…Hi, I’m Michael Ekka, a versatile designer with experience spanning architectural and interior design, urban planning, digital fabrication, luthiering, woodwork, material experiments and graphic visualizations. My work blends creativity, efficiency, and aesthetics to deliver impactful results across diverse projects. I’m also passionate about experimentation beyond design—sometimes cooking up unique food/coffee recipes or soundscaping with Helsinki Cheese Club.

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Hi, I’m Michael Ekka, a versatile designer with experience spanning architectural and interior design, urban planning, digital fabrication, luthiering, woodwork, material experiments and graphic visualizations. My work blends creativity, efficiency, and aesthetics to deliver impactful results across diverse projects. I’m also passionate about experimentation beyond design—sometimes cooking up unique food/coffee recipes or soundscaping with Helsinki Cheese Club.…Hi, I’m Michael Ekka, a versatile designer with experience spanning architectural and interior design, urban planning, digital fabrication, luthiering, woodwork, material experiments and graphic visualizations. My work blends creativity, efficiency, and aesthetics to deliver impactful results across diverse projects. I’m also passionate about experimentation beyond design—sometimes cooking up unique food/coffee recipes or soundscaping with Helsinki Cheese Club.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Michael Ekka, a versatile designer with experience spanning architectural and interior design, urban planning, digital fabrication, luthiering, woodwork, material experiments and graphic visualizations. My work blends creativity, efficiency, and aesthetics to deliver impactful results across diverse projects.

I’m also passionate about experimentation beyond design—sometimes cooking up unique food/coffee recipes or soundscaping with Helsinki Cheese Club.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Finnish

Beginner

English

Fluent

Hindi

Fluent

German

Beginner

Work Experience

Designer and Gallery Assistant at Galleria Forum Box

September 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026

Gallery operations - Managed the physical installation of complex multidisciplinary art exhibitions. Undertook diverse tasks as Graphic Designer, Photographer, Archivist, Technician and Musician.

Architectural Designer & Research Assistant (+ Master Thesis) at City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division

March 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023

Prototyping for Planning: Translated large-scale urban data into physical 3D-printed models for the Viikinranta redevelopment project. Utilized GIS and Parametric Design (Grasshopper) to simulate and fabricate complex site topographies. Presented technical findings and physical models to multidisciplinary teams of planners and city officials.

Graphic Designer & Architect at Contemporary Design Stylez, Australia

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024

Managed concept-to-construction architectural projects developing conceptual ideations, presentations, visualizations, graphic assets and other client visions. Published the Design X Design 10th Anniversary book by undertaking multidisciplinary roles including photographer, archivist, editor and curator.

Graphic Designer & Architect at FeetInch Studio LLP

February 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020

Graphic Designer & Architect contributing to client projects and design development.

Graphic Designer & Architect at Design X Design

July 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020

Contributed to architectural design processes and client communications for multiple projects.

Project Associate at School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

July 1, 2016 - January 31, 2019

Spearheaded the deployment and day-to-day operations of the university’s first dedicated digital fabrication lab - The Design Innovation Center. Guided community workshops (CASP, InDes), corporate trainings, social outreach initiatives and academic lectures. Conducted cutting-edge research on transient construction systems to provide affordable housing solutions. Implemented hands-on prototyping and multidisciplinary cooperation.