Mirkka Osorio
Helsinki
Summary
UX/UI Designer with 5+ years of experience creating user-centric, intuitive digital products. Background in psychology and education brings a strong understanding of user behavior, empathy, and research-driven design. Passionate about simplifying complex problems into meaningful, accessible experiences.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
UX/UI Designer
Mafy Oy
Helsinki
10.2023 - Current
- Established UX/UI and design thinking practices as the companyʼs first and only designer.
- Led end-to-end user-centered design for digital education products used by high school students and university entrance exam candidates.
- Improved product usability through close collaboration with developers and product owners.
- Led user research, usability testing, wireframing, and high-fidelity design for digital education products.
- Built and maintained a design system and supported external agencies on website project.
UX/UI Designer
Vainu
Helsinki
03.2020 - 07.2023
- Worked as a UX/UI Designer on a B2B SaaS product focused on CRM integrations and data-driven workflows.
- Owned the user experience of CRM integration settings, improving usability and clarity in a complex, data-heavy product.
- Led end-to-end product design work, including UX research, user interviews, wireframing, usability testing, prototyping, and high-fidelity UI design.
- Collaborated closely with developers in a cross-functional agile team, contributing to efficient product discovery and delivery.
- Actively involved in developing design processes and practical UX/UI workflows where no established processes previously existed.
- Contributed to building and continuously improving the companyʼs design system to ensure consistency and scalability.
- Took on additional responsibilities as Scrum Master, facilitating retrospectives and supporting agile team practices.
- Gained strong understanding of product development processes, including close collaboration with frontend and backend development.
Study & Career Counselor
Many schools
Helsinki
10.2015 - 10.2019
- Provided study and career guidance to students, supporting decision‑making, motivation, and long‑term planning.
- Applied psychology‑based methods to understand individual needs, behaviors, and challenges.
- Conducted one‑on‑one counseling and group workshops, strengthening communication, facilitation, and empathy skills.
- Built strong foundations in user understanding, qualitative research, and human‑centered problem solving—skills now applied in UX/UI design.
Education
UX/UI Design
Ironhack
Lisbon 10.2026 - 12.2019
Master's Degree of Education - Education & Psychology
University of Eastern Finland
Joensuu01.2015
Bachelor's Degree of Education - Education & Psychology
University of Eastern Finland
Joensuu01.2012
Skills
- Figma
- Agile methodologies
- User-centered design
- Miro
- UX Design
- UI
- Product development process
- Design thinking process
- User research
- Prototyping
- Collaborative design
- Design system management
linkedin.com/in/mirkka-osorio
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Hobbies and Interests
- Nature
- Music
- Food
- Sports
- Traveling
- Photography
Timeline
UX/UI Design
Ironhack
10.2026 - 12.2019
UX/UI Designer
Mafy Oy
10.2023 - Current
UX/UI Designer
Vainu
03.2020 - 07.2023
Study & Career Counselor
Many schools
10.2015 - 10.2019
Master's Degree of Education - Education & Psychology
University of Eastern Finland
Bachelor's Degree of Education - Education & Psychology
University of Eastern Finland