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Designer by trade, artist by nature, curious by habit. I blend art with engineering to create human-centered, accessible solutions that delight users. I'm a flexible team player who communicates clearly through visuals and words, and I believe work should be fun. Portfolio at: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Mika Notermann

Designer, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, +6

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Designer by trade, artist by nature, curious by habit. I blend art with engineering to create human-centered, accessible solutions that delight users. I'm a flexible team player who communicates clearly through visuals and words, and I believe work should be fun. Portfolio at: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Available to hire

Designer by trade, artist by nature, curious by habit. I blend art with engineering to create human-centered, accessible solutions that delight users.

I’m a flexible team player who communicates clearly through visuals and words, and I believe work should be fun.

Portfolio at: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Work Experience

Designer at Schema

April 1, 2024 - Present

Analyzed competing websites and translated insights into digestible spreadsheets; collaborated with Summit School District to develop an online report card; developed personas based on multiple user groups for a single project.

Designer at QuestionWell

November 30, 2024 - September 9, 2025

Provided feedback on recently constructed website and identified workplace connections to assist startup growth.

Visual Designer at Solar Ear

April 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025

Visual designer for a three-semester project to develop an affordable Otoacoustic Emissions device to promote global infant hearing screening; directed team to ensure accessibility input from the disabled community; created mockup interface for prototype; developed signage and slideshows while aligning with pre-existing branding material.

Brand Designer at Fruit Studios

May 31, 2021 - September 9, 2025

Developed conceptual company with focus on sustainability, user experience, and employee well-being; created branding guide and designed logo for presentation media to enhance final poster.

Designer / Accessibility Consultant at Boulder Braille

May 31, 2019 - September 9, 2025

Developed an accessibility aid for blind rock climbers; guided the team through disability justice principles and co-design with potential users; interviewed and engaged in co-design; designed posters and visual aids including color-coded personas to illustrate use scenarios.

Youth Advisory Board Member at Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

August 31, 2015 - May 31, 2017

Curated exhibits and contributed to final visual aesthetics as well as aural experience; displayed personal photography and captions; organized events with attention to decorations, food, music, and activities.

Teaching Aide at Carroll School

January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022

Taught students grades 1-5 with language-based learning disorders; served as part-time school librarian, organized shelves, restructured library for better access, entered and updated data in online systems; offered tech assistance where necessary, learned new software and taught it with one day turnaround

Teacher Aide at LABBB Chenery

September 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023

Taught children with a wide variety of needs and learning levels in the grades 5-8; wrote and taught weekly curriculum; designed accessibility solutions for students with sensory needs

Paraprofessional at Malden Public Schools

July 1, 2023 - July 30, 2023

Taught and supervised rising-kindergarten age students with moderate special needs; provided one-on-one support for student with extreme behavioral challenges, formed rapport

AR Designer at Snowy Village

June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021

Consulted on ideal means of youth outreach advertisement; created multiple mockups of various ideas to bring to larger audience; designed both 2D and 3D assets and created a Snapchat filter for promotional use

Museum Guide at Living Computers Museum + Labs

June 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

Directed and helped customers, assisted events such as the Unix 50th Anniversary Party; maintained vintage and modern computers, troubleshooting when necessary; assisted experimentation with projection mapping for possible future display; created signage for Totally ‘80s Rewind! Exhibit

Spriter at Pokemon Infinite Fusion/Pokemon Tectonic

April 1, 2025 - Present

Created spritework emulating the style of popular video games; worked collaboratively, offering and receiving constructive feedback from peers asynchronously; designed characters based on short design brief; creating intuitive menu systems