Saara Koskinen

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I have a Master’s Degree in Arts, with a major in industrial design.

About

I have a Master’s Degree in Arts, with a major in industrial design. In my Bachelor’s degree, I minored in design engineering, textile design, and interior design, and in my Master’s degree, I studied game design as a minor. My Master’s Thesis focused on User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) Design, and I wrote it in English.

I have experience in both 2D and 3D graphics, which I have pursued as a hobby, through university courses, and in a few commissioned projects. My graphic and artistic work can be viewed in my portfolio on ArtStation, which I update frequently. I primarily use Adobe Creative Suite, but I am also proficient in alternative software such as Clip Studio Paint Pro and Affinity Photo. For 3D software, I have experience working with Rhinoceros 5 and Blender. However, I am a fast learner and can quickly adapt to new software as needed for the job.

I work well both independently and in teams. I gained teamwork experience while working on the Naked Approach Research Project and through my university studies. I have strong communication skills and enjoy discussing design concepts and solutions with my team. I believe that listening to different perspectives and approaches to design enhances my growth as a designer.

  • Joined March 2025

Languages

  • FinnishFluent
  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Gaming

Projects · 1

Work experience

Graphic design lead · MatsuconMar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

Graphic design lead, give tasks to illustrators, keep visual elements coherent.

Graphic artist / Illustrator · PahkiSpeksiSep 2019 – Jul 2023 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Illustrator, general graphic artist work, lay out of pamphlets.

2D / UI graphic artist · Riimu Games oyApr 2019 – Nov 2019 · 8 mos

2D UI graphic and asset artist in various mobile games.

Education

Bachelor of Art · University of Lapland2011 – 2015

Main on industrial design, minors in design engineering, interior and textile design

Master of Art · University of Lapland2015 – 2018

Main in industrial design, minor in games and game design

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