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In this project, we created a digital service for a house managing agency that brings together all key information about housing associations, like real-time financial data and important documents, into one easy-to-use app. I worked as the UI/UX Designer, responsible for making sure the app was simple, clear, and accessible for all types of users.

Product: MyOiva

Team

Designer
Project manager
Developer

My contribution

Research
UI + Visual design
Prototype

Making housing data accessible for everyone - especially seniors

Key actions

We designed a digital app that brings housing association data—like financial reports and key documents—into one simple, accessible place. As a UI/UX Designer, I was responsible for making the app easy to use for a wide range of users, including older adults. The goal was to improve transparency for residents while saving time for property managers.

I began by mapping out user needs and business goals. Property managers needed a better way to share information. Board members lacked access to up-to-date documents. Apartment owners wanted an easier way to stay informed and get in touch.

To understand the context, I researched competing tools and gathered housing statistics. This led to the finding that apartment owners in Finland tend to be older than we expected. This helped define a strategy where accessibility, clarity, and trust were key.

Design-wise, I took inspiration from Airbnb’s calm, friendly layout and combined it with Oiva’s brand. I created a two-level navigation system and opted for shallow page structure to keep things simple.

Results

The final product is clean, focused, and easy to use across devices. Apartment owners can now check financial data, read documents, and send messages, all from one place. The design supports aging users with large touch targets, high contrast, and straightforward navigation. My research led the client to update their web design to better suit their audience.

For Oiva, MyOiva represents a shift to transparent, data-driven property management. It gives Oiva a competitive edge by offering something most of their rivals don't: visibility and control for end users. The response from Oiva’s team was highly positive. No usability issues were reported after launch, which suggests the app hit its usability goals.

Full case study: Transparent living

How to guide ferry drivers to navigate routes with maximum efficiency — minimizing energy consumption and CO2 emissions, adapting to varying weather conditions, and maintaining schedules seamlessly?

Team

Designer
Project manager / Developer

My contribution

Research
UI + Visual design
Prototype

Using gamification to teach and minimise emissions

Key actions

I needed to find a best way of visualising efficient driving method of a ferry - how much energy to use at each part of the route. We would compare energy consumption to an AI calculated optimum. Drivers could see where they gave too much or too little power to the vessel and learn from their mistakes. In the end company would save money and vessels would have smaller CO2 footprint.

Software should also be visually usable in changing lighting conditions in marine environment. I needed to select colors that had high contrast and work in brightest day light and darkest night.

Results

The visualisation ended up being simple and effective. It’s like playing a game, because user is trying to match an optimum driving curve with his own as she/he drives the ferry. As a result, energy consumption and CO2 emissions decreased by as much as 28%.

We could also compare the drivers and place them in a leaderboard. In the end, users did not like being ranked according to their work performance. There are too few ferry captains driving a vessel, and the same drivers are always on top positions. It is not good for morale in the long run.

Full case study: Gamifying Efficiency

What started over two years ago as a simple project for tracking working hours and capturing photos has evolved into a versatile platform with diverse features for various user needs. From drawing on satellite maps to creating documents, managing budgets, salary calculations, ticketing, ordering and delivering materials, and managing warehouse inventory - the platform now handles it all. With just 0.5 designers and 1.1 developers on the team, we've had to make inevitable compromises, but the results speak for themselves: a highly functional, multi-faceted solution built with limited resources.

Team

Designer
Architect / Developer
Project manager

My contribution

User interviews
User flows
Prototype
UI + Visual design
Feedback survey

Developing with a lean team: compromises over quality?

Key actions

I created user flows of different jobs and started designing tools to do them. At first I worked based on the info I got from the project owners, but at some point I realised I needed to dig deeper and started to have user interviews of my own.

Now, when most of the features are developed, I'm curious how did we actully do. To get some feedback straight from users, I created a survey. I concentrated to topics like how useful the app is for the users and how easy it is to use.

Results

The ERP system continues to evolve with a long backlog of feature requests and fixes. The UI is designed to adapt to different user types and devices, ensuring a tailored experience for each.

Feedback from product owners indicates that workers generally find the software useful and easy to use. To gain deeper insights into user satisfaction, I created a survey to evaluate the usability of the UI. While the response rate was low - just 18 answers, which isn't statistically significant - the feedback was positive. Users rated the overall usability highly, though scores for quality and coherency were slightly lower, which was expected given the limited iteration on most features as we prioritize new developments.

Full case study: Evergrowing ERP

We created two AI bots for unemployment fund. One for workers that handle the customers forms and one for their public web page to help visitors to find correct information for their need. These bots will transform how unemployment fund workers and customers navigate complex laws and benefits. It streamlines support, providing quick and hopefully accurate answers to ensure a smoother experience for everyone.

Product: Pro unemployment fund public chatbot

Team

Designer
Data Scientist / Developer
Project Manager

My contribution

Research
User interviews
Prototype
UI + Visual design

How to design a chatbot that's not really a chatbot?

Key actions

We are creating two versions of the chatbot. One for the company use and one for their public wesite. I researched best practices for AI chatbots, focusing on user expectations, dynamic feedback and trust-building. We have technical restrictions that prevent users to use complex, speech like chatchains with the bots. That's why I needed to carefully design the UI to set correct user expectations. I identified the design needs for both the internal and public version: search engine like for internal use and more traditional chatbot style for public-facing interactions. Although there is no budget for user testing, I aim to gather feedback from the test version to refine the UI before production.

Results

It's still early days in use for both chatbots, so not that much user feedback yet. What we have, is mostly tumbs up. We got positive feedback from the client too.

Through the design process, I gained valuable insights into designing effective AI chatbot interfaces. Additionally, I learned the importance of nuanced copywriting in shaping user expectations.

Full case study: Setting Expectations

This is a consept design for a bike leasing company.

My contribution

Research
Consept design

An Approachable Concept for Bike Leasing

Design brief

​A bicycle leasing company aims to streamline the leasing experience for both businesses and their employees, making it as convenient and efficient as possible to take advantage of bike benefit. Customers will have easy access to their contract details, rental schedules, and bike specifications, among other features. Additionally they will receive an opportunity to renew their contract as it approaches its end, along with comprehensive support, instructions, and necessary forms for various scenarios.

The leasing company collects data on customers and partner bike shops, enabling them to offer insights such as the popularity of different bike models. For employers, the platform provides visibility into the utilization of the bicycle benefit among their staff, allowing them to track usage rates and manage contracts effectively.

The app should be approachable, sympathetic, attractive and easy to use.

Design consept

The leasing company's signature aesthetic features large text, vector images, and vibrant colors. While I aimed to remain faithful to their style, I also addressed minor accessibility concerns I noticed. To add impact and depth to the visuals, I opted for a dark blue background in illustration sections. Integrating subtle animations could further elevate the visual impact. White text boxes were employed to enhance structural clarity, while rounded shapes imbue a friendly and welcoming appearance. The look needs further refinement, but this is a good place to start.