I'm a London-based freelance experience and visual designer, crafting immersive brand activations and digital experiences for automotive, tech and lifestyle clients. I lead concept development, art direction and end-to-end production across music, fashion and brand projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to tell cohesive stories across physical and digital touchpoints. I blend user-centric design, photography and motion to create engaging experiences. I enjoy shaping narratives, crafting mood boards, and leading studio production from concept to delivery, with a passion for music and photography that informs my work.

Sebastian Ervi

I'm a London-based freelance experience and visual designer, crafting immersive brand activations and digital experiences for automotive, tech and lifestyle clients. I lead concept development, art direction and end-to-end production across music, fashion and brand projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to tell cohesive stories across physical and digital touchpoints. I blend user-centric design, photography and motion to create engaging experiences. I enjoy shaping narratives, crafting mood boards, and leading studio production from concept to delivery, with a passion for music and photography that informs my work.

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I’m a London-based freelance experience and visual designer, crafting immersive brand activations and digital experiences for automotive, tech and lifestyle clients. I lead concept development, art direction and end-to-end production across music, fashion and brand projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to tell cohesive stories across physical and digital touchpoints.

I blend user-centric design, photography and motion to create engaging experiences. I enjoy shaping narratives, crafting mood boards, and leading studio production from concept to delivery, with a passion for music and photography that informs my work.

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Language

Finnish
Fluent
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Service & Interaction Designer at UK Health Security Agency
August 1, 2024 - Present
Led interaction & service design on a new government service, taking a service that didn’t pass government standards, to pass them and get launched publicly - in collaboration with user researchers, content designers, developers and consultants in health protection. - Increased service efficiency, reliability and ease of use by identifying and addressing 20+ strategic cross-channel opportunities across both physical and digital touchpoints for internal & external users. - Designed & iterated new service flows and features on Figma based on identified mental models, accessibility needs and operational & technical requirements. - Enabled effective user testing and stakeholder communication by creating 20+ accurate digital prototypes with Figma and code-based software across sprints. - Presented & defended service and interaction design improvements to pass the GDS Service Assessment and get the service launched publicly. Led policy research and mapping as part of a large discovery project. (Content undisclosed for security reasons) Other responsibilities include defining what to do and what not to do in various pre-discovery projects, and leading an innovative design workshop initiative.
Experience Designer at UNIT9
April 1, 2022 - July 31, 2024
Led experience design and strategic elements on 20+ innovation-focused brand campaigns, including immersive installations, AR/VR/MR experiences, immersive websites and Gen AI experiences, in collaboration with project managers, creative directors, strategists, designers, technologists and developers in a multi-project agile environment.
Freelance Experience Designer & UX/UI Designer at Freelance
June 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance Experience & Visual Designer for an immersive experiential brand activation for an automotive company with the agency Avantgarde: - Supported spatial design, visual identity and environment styling to create a cohesive brand experience. - Developed user journey mapping to guide audience flow and interaction across the activation. - Produced visual content and design assets for iPad and immersive screens to enhance engagement across physical and digital touchpoints. Freelance UX Designer for Twix with the agency UNIT9: - Designed wireframes based on a campaign's creative direction for the 2025 Super Bowl. Re-designed the agency Dead Set Bit's website: - Managed scope and timeline. - Designed and analysed user flows based on strategic client scenarios. - Art directed the new branding of the agency including colours, fonts and iconography. - Iteratively designed wireframes first, UI designs second with full annotations. - Set up an interactive prototype and a component library on Figma. Freelance UI Designer for a smart-tech start-up: - Iteratively designed wireframes first, UI designs second. - Designed both a user-facing mobile app interface, and an internal management dashboard. - Set up an interactive prototype and a component library on Figma.
Freelance Music & Portrait Photographer, Creative Director at Freelance
November 1, 2017 - Present
Photography, videography and creative direction for bands, solo artists and media outlets. - Led concept development, art direction and end-to-end visual production across music, fashion and brand projects. - Developed creative concepts, moodboards and visual narratives for editorial, campaign and social-first content. - Directed studio, location and live productions from pre- to post-production. - Delivered photo and video content across 100+ concerts, tours and live events, including backstage and campaign assets. - Shaped visual direction for campaigns, cover artwork and digital releases. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive, audience-focused storytelling. - Managed client relationships across 50+ projects, overseeing timelines, production and delivery. - Monitored emerging trends in visual storytelling within the music industry. Notable clients & publications: SUM41, INNA, OVO Sound (Sony Music), Rock Sound, AVATAR.

Education

MA User Experience Design at University of the Arts London (UAL)
September 1, 2020 - December 1, 2024
Bachelor's in Digital Media at Imparis & IESA Multimedia
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Government, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment