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Hi, I’m Ellie Inkinen, a multidisciplinary designer, entrepreneur and artist focused on turning research into market-ready concepts. I lead a deep-tech startup and develop eco-conscious products, build partnerships across the US, Europe and beyond, and shape brand presence for both B2B and B2C audiences. I love merging technology, design and business to create meaningful, scalable solutions. I thrive in collaborative environments, building strategic networks and guiding projects from idea to impact. My work spans commercialization, branding, exhibitions and digital storytelling, and I’m always exploring new ways to blend creativity with practical outcomes.…Hi, I’m Ellie Inkinen, a multidisciplinary designer, entrepreneur and artist focused on turning research into market-ready concepts. I lead a deep-tech startup and develop eco-conscious products, build partnerships across the US, Europe and beyond, and shape brand presence for both B2B and B2C audiences. I love merging technology, design and business to create meaningful, scalable solutions. I thrive in collaborative environments, building strategic networks and guiding projects from idea to impact. My work spans commercialization, branding, exhibitions and digital storytelling, and I’m always exploring new ways to blend creativity with practical outcomes.

Ellie Inkinen

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Hi, I’m Ellie Inkinen, a multidisciplinary designer, entrepreneur and artist focused on turning research into market-ready concepts. I lead a deep-tech startup and develop eco-conscious products, build partnerships across the US, Europe and beyond, and shape brand presence for both B2B and B2C audiences. I love merging technology, design and business to create meaningful, scalable solutions. I thrive in collaborative environments, building strategic networks and guiding projects from idea to impact. My work spans commercialization, branding, exhibitions and digital storytelling, and I’m always exploring new ways to blend creativity with practical outcomes.…Hi, I’m Ellie Inkinen, a multidisciplinary designer, entrepreneur and artist focused on turning research into market-ready concepts. I lead a deep-tech startup and develop eco-conscious products, build partnerships across the US, Europe and beyond, and shape brand presence for both B2B and B2C audiences. I love merging technology, design and business to create meaningful, scalable solutions. I thrive in collaborative environments, building strategic networks and guiding projects from idea to impact. My work spans commercialization, branding, exhibitions and digital storytelling, and I’m always exploring new ways to blend creativity with practical outcomes.

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Hi, I’m Ellie Inkinen, a multidisciplinary designer, entrepreneur and artist focused on turning research into market-ready concepts. I lead a deep-tech startup and develop eco-conscious products, build partnerships across the US, Europe and beyond, and shape brand presence for both B2B and B2C audiences. I love merging technology, design and business to create meaningful, scalable solutions.

I thrive in collaborative environments, building strategic networks and guiding projects from idea to impact. My work spans commercialization, branding, exhibitions and digital storytelling, and I’m always exploring new ways to blend creativity with practical outcomes.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Finnish

Fluent

English

Fluent

Japanese

Advanced

Swedish

Advanced

German

Beginner

Work Experience

Founder at Pure Luminescence Technologies Oy

August 1, 2021 - Present

Built partnerships in the US, Switzerland, Finland and France. Secured €300k+ in funding including 1 equity investor. Led public R&D funding work (Business Finland, ELY). Created reports and presentations for funders, partners and investors. Led ISO 9001 R&D collaboration; managed a team of 3-5 employees. Closed the company’s largest deal: €60k R&D project with a major French industry player. Led technology commercialization from research to validated concepts (Business and R&D Projects).

Entrepreneur / Designer / Artist at Kivikoi

August 1, 2024 - Present

Prototype d eco-conscious materials / surfaces, hand-made artworks and produced exhibitions. Built brand identity, marketing and digital presence for B2B & B2C. Awarded: Design Finland, Social Enterprise mark and Key Flag Symbol.

Commercialization Specialist at University of Turku – HIP Tech Project

August 1, 2019 - June 1, 2021

Led international commercialization activities for a Business Finland-funded research project; market research, competitive analysis, and concept pitching. Built strategic networks and evaluated commercial potential in the health tech sector.

Administration & Development at Family businesses (H26, Sulo, Qualifa, Disney Oy)

December 1, 2020 - June 2, 2025

Led lean improvements: redesigned workflows, clarified handoffs, reduced bottlenecks, and improved process lead time (implemented digital systems). Served on boards of 4 companies; supported strategic planning, process improvement and data-driven decision-making. Built and refreshed brand identities and digital presence (web/graphic design).

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Thesis: Local art industry market (Case: Kivikoi & Olga Katariina) at Turku University of Applied Sciences (MBA)

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Bachelor of Business Administration at Turku University of Applied Sciences (Business Academy)

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

PMF Project Management Foundation Certificate at PMF

January 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019

Certificate of Excellence at Turku Chamber of Commerce

January 1, 2020 - February 3, 2026