Curriculum Vitae Outi Kotala

Outi Kotala has a background in arts and she has graduated as Master of Arts in New Media from Aalto University Media laboratory (former Helsinki University of Art & Design).
She has worked in several companies, designing for both consumer- and b-2-b services and products. Her work history includes Tampere University, Nokia, LinjaDesign, Tampere University of Technology and Gofore Ltd.

EDUCATION

2006 Master of Arts. Helsinki University of Art and Design, Medialaboratory
2001 Bachelor of Arts. Tampere Polytechnic University department of Art and design

EXPERIENCE

2005-> Owner, senior consultant at Guidesi. Freelancer at co-op Lilith, service designer and artist
2016-2022 Senior Designer at Gofore, service and UX designer.
2005 –2006 Interaction designer at Linja Design
2003 – 2005 Graphical user interface designer at Nokia Mobile Phones
1999 - 2002 Graphical user interface designer at Tampere University Hypermedialaboratory
2000 www-designer and graphical designer Media Tampere
1997-1999 Freelance graphic designer
In addition several course teachings and workshops held in Aalto University, Tampere University, Tampere Polytechic University and Helsinki Polytechnic University Stadia (Metropolia)

SELECTED COURSES AND OTHER EDUCATION

2022-2023 Solution Focused Art® therapy basics. Alfa Partners Academy Finland Ltd
2018 Online / virtual facilitation training course. Grape People
2018 SAFe® 4 Certified Practitioner
2014 Game development course, 5 ECTS. Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) Continuing Education services
2013 “PIB – Pirkanmaan innovaatioista Businesta”. Innovation program for Pirkanmaa area start-ups and enterpreneurs. Tredea
2012-2013 courses in Edupoli: Qualification for Entepreneurs -studies program (“Yrittäjän ammattitutkinto”)
2007 - 2008 Actor in Naisyrittäjyyskeskus's ESR-funded mentoringproject for entepreneurs
2004 - 2005 Games and Storytelling - study modules / UIAH and Tampere University Hypermedialaboratory
2005 Future studies module FUTUJ1: Approaches to scientific futures research. Post graduate course, 4 ECTS. Finland Futures Academy (FFA)

PUBLICATIONS

2002 Vainio, T., Kotala, O., Rakkolainen, I. Kupila, H.: Towards scalable user interfaces in 3D City Information Systems Short paper.
Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Human Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices, 18-20 September 2002, Pisa, Italy.

Vainio, T., Kotala, O.: Developing 3D Information Systems for Mobile Users: Some Usability Issues Short paper.
Proceedings of the The Second Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Aarhus, Denmark, October 19-23, 2002.

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PRIZES AND GRANTS

2016 AVEK Digidemo grant for co-op Lilith: digital art rental service concept
2011 Rauha Hasselblatt grant for professional education
2008/09 AVEK grant for a media art work "Muistojen perusviiva"
2006 AVEK grant for a media art work "Lumen valo"
2002 Niilo Helander's foundation grant for a media art project (personal grant)
2002 Central Arts Council multiarts grant for a media art project (personal grant)
2001 First price in the 2001 Pixxelpoint International Computer Art Festival Valencienne France

MEMBERSHIPS AND NETWORKS

co-op Lilith, Ornamo Art and Design Finland, artists association MUU

Curriculum Vitae Outi Kotala

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