Hi, I'm Ville 👋

Chief Design Officer & Healthcare UX Lead specializing in accessibility, design systems, and human-centered digital health solutions.

Vantaa, Finland
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Availability
Available Part-Time

Available for healthcare UX, accessibility consulting, and design leadership projects

About

I'm a designer at heart, a strategist by nature, and someone who genuinely cares about creating experiences that work — especially in complex, human-centered domains like healthcare. Over the past 20+ years, I've led teams, launched products, and built systems that not only meet market needs but surprise users in a good way. I'm a big believer in design as a team sport — and I've helped shape cultures where agile thinking and design thinking aren't buzzwords, but everyday habits. I've run design guilds, built communities, and championed customer-centricity in product development and omnichannel strategy. What drives me is pushing brand and customer experience to new levels through global brand strategies with purpose and design systems that enable teams to work smarter, faster, and better.

Work Experience

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Predicell

Partner, Chief Design Officer

Jan 2021 - Present

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Soulforge Ltd

Digimentalist, CEO and Founder

Dec 2006 - Present

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Sanoma

CX & Design Lead

Jan 2019 - Jan 2025

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Kemira

Manager, Digital Development & Communications

Aug 2016 - Dec 2018

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Kuudes Kerros

Digital Strategist

Oct 2014 - May 2016

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PulseOn

UX Consultant

Aug 2013 - Mar 2015

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Siemens

Web Communications Manager - Finland & Baltic

Mar 2004 - Jan 2014

Skills

Product Design
User Experience Design (UX)
User Interface Design (UI)
Service Design
Design Systems
Visual Design
Accessibility Design (WCAG)
Clinical User Research
User Research
Customer Experience (CX)
Design Thinking
Prototyping & Wireframing
Mobile Design
Information Architecture

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from strategic design initiatives to complex product redesigns. Here are a few of my favorites.

Rojal National Vaccine System
Rojal National Vaccine System
Lead UX and accessibility for Finland's national vaccine distribution system (THL). Ensuring digital tools supporting vaccine logistics are usable and accessible to healthcare professionals across municipalities, achieving WCAG compliance and national guidelines.
Healthcare UX
Accessibility (WCAG)
Public Health Systems
Government Digital Services
User Research
Regulatory Compliance
Guardian M10 Patient Monitor
Guardian M10 Patient Monitor
Led design for VitalThing's safety-critical patient monitor from concept to launch. Collaborated with 20+ hardware engineers designing intuitive non-touch interface with real-time alerts, silent SOS activation, and connectivity status for high-stress hospital environments.
Medical Device Design
Safety-Critical UX
Hospital Technology
Real-time Systems
User Testing
Hardware Integration
StrokeData Remote Monitoring
StrokeData Remote Monitoring
Led UX for remote monitoring system supporting stroke patients in post-acute care. Designed patient journey mapping and interface prototypes for wearable sensors and digital interfaces, balancing clinical requirements with empathetic, accessible design for aging users.
Healthcare UX
Wearable Technology
Patient Monitoring
Clinical Design
Aging User Experience
Medical Data Visualization
PulseOn Wearable Heart Monitor
PulseOn Wearable Heart Monitor
Designed UX for revolutionary wrist-worn heart rate monitor and companion apps. Created device UI, Android application interface, and packaging branding for award-winning fitness technology that won Red Herring 100 Europe prize.
Wearable UX
Fitness Technology
Mobile App Design
Device UI
Health Data Visualization
Consumer Electronics