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I am an experienced UX/UI Design Lead and Art Director based in Tampere, Finland, with a passion for combining visual integrity with functionality across various projects. Over the years, I have led teams, supervised design systems, and worked hands-on in graphic and UI design for both web and applications. My experience also spans teaching brand and visual design, illustration, and game design, reflecting my versatile background in media, arts, and digital game production. I enjoy blending traditional art techniques with digital tools to create unique, performance-optimized visual experiences.…I am an experienced UX/UI Design Lead and Art Director based in Tampere, Finland, with a passion for combining visual integrity with functionality across various projects. Over the years, I have led teams, supervised design systems, and worked hands-on in graphic and UI design for both web and applications. My experience also spans teaching brand and visual design, illustration, and game design, reflecting my versatile background in media, arts, and digital game production. I enjoy blending traditional art techniques with digital tools to create unique, performance-optimized visual experiences.

Hannu Timonen

UX Designer, UI Designer, Art Director, +2

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I am an experienced UX/UI Design Lead and Art Director based in Tampere, Finland, with a passion for combining visual integrity with functionality across various projects. Over the years, I have led teams, supervised design systems, and worked hands-on in graphic and UI design for both web and applications. My experience also spans teaching brand and visual design, illustration, and game design, reflecting my versatile background in media, arts, and digital game production. I enjoy blending traditional art techniques with digital tools to create unique, performance-optimized visual experiences.…I am an experienced UX/UI Design Lead and Art Director based in Tampere, Finland, with a passion for combining visual integrity with functionality across various projects. Over the years, I have led teams, supervised design systems, and worked hands-on in graphic and UI design for both web and applications. My experience also spans teaching brand and visual design, illustration, and game design, reflecting my versatile background in media, arts, and digital game production. I enjoy blending traditional art techniques with digital tools to create unique, performance-optimized visual experiences.

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I am an experienced UX/UI Design Lead and Art Director based in Tampere, Finland, with a passion for combining visual integrity with functionality across various projects. Over the years, I have led teams, supervised design systems, and worked hands-on in graphic and UI design for both web and applications.

My experience also spans teaching brand and visual design, illustration, and game design, reflecting my versatile background in media, arts, and digital game production. I enjoy blending traditional art techniques with digital tools to create unique, performance-optimized visual experiences.

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Experience Level

Expert

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Beginner

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Language

Finnish

Fluent

English

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Swedish

Intermediate

French

Beginner

Work Experience

UX/UI Design Lead at Tampere Polytechnic, Media and Arts

December 22, 2023 - August 18, 2025

Led the company's UX/UI team, supervised design systems, and ensured visual integrity across all projects from May 2022 to December 2023.

Guest Lecturer at Tampere Polytechnic, Media and Arts

May 31, 2022 - August 18, 2025

Taught brand design, visual design, infographics, and web design to students from February 2021 to May 2022.

Art Director at Alma Aluemedia/Aamulehti, Tampere

January 11, 2016 - August 18, 2025

Supervised and executed graphic and UI design for website renewals and applications while managing online marketing design from September 2010 to January 2016.

Entrepreneur

March 1, 2012 - Present

Self-employed since March 2012, focusing on art direction, graphic design, UX/UI, and game design projects.

Graphic Designer at Dreamnet, Vaasa

August 31, 2010 - August 18, 2025

Designed websites and provided customer instruction for daily service usage between April and August 2010.

Graphic Designer at Loiste Oy, Helsinki

June 16, 2009 - August 18, 2025

Designed and executed online advertising, websites, and animations from August 2008 to June 2009.

Web Designer / Ad-Assistant at City-Mainos Oy, Hämeenlinna

August 1, 2008 - August 18, 2025

Designed websites and marketing campaigns and refined the work of other designers from June 2007 to August 2008.