Sauli Laitinen
About Sauli Laitinen
Sauli Laitinen serves as the Head of Design at Vaisala, where he leads a multidisciplinary design team focused on enhancing customer and user experiences. He also holds a position as a Visiting Lecturer at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, contributing to the field of design education.
Work at Vaisala
Sauli Laitinen has held the position of Head of Design at Vaisala since 2020. In this role, he leads a multidisciplinary design team that focuses on various aspects of design, including customer experience, user experience, industrial design, service design, visual design, and usability evaluation. Prior to becoming Head of Design, he served as Design Manager from 2010 to 2020 and as a Usability Specialist from 2008 to 2010. His work involves close collaboration with Vaisala's business, product, service, and marketing organizations to integrate advanced measurement technologies and algorithms into the company's products and services.
Education and Expertise
Sauli Laitinen has a strong educational background in psychology. He earned a Master of Psychology (M.Psych.) degree from the University of Helsinki, where he studied from 1998 to 2005. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Psychology from the University of Birmingham, studying from 1998 to 2001. His educational foundation supports his expertise in design thinking and usability, which he applies in his current role at Vaisala.
Background
Sauli Laitinen has been involved in the design field for over a decade, with a significant portion of his career spent at Vaisala. He has been with the company since 2008, progressing from Usability Specialist to Design Manager, and now to Head of Design. In addition to his work at Vaisala, he has served as a Visiting Lecturer at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences since 2017, contributing to the School of Design in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.
Achievements
In his role at Vaisala, Sauli Laitinen utilizes design thinking and a designer's toolbox to contribute to various phases of business, product, service, and marketing development. His leadership in a multidisciplinary design team has enabled the integration of advanced measurement technologies into Vaisala's offerings. His collaboration with different organizational sectors at Vaisala showcases his ability to enhance user experience and service design.