Linda Kuparinen
About Linda Kuparinen
Linda Kuparinen is a Senior Visual Product Designer currently working at Yousician, where she has contributed to the GuitarTuna app and the new Campfire app. She has a diverse background in graphic and visual design, having held various roles at multiple design agencies and companies in Finland.
Current Role at Yousician
Linda Kuparinen serves as a Senior Visual Product Designer and Product Designer at Yousician since 2020. In this role, she focuses on UI, visual, and interaction design, particularly for the GuitarTuna app. She has engaged in designing new concepts from discovery to implementation for the Yousician Guitar app. Additionally, she has contributed to the ideation and concepting work for the new app, Campfire. Kuparinen has also led the design system creation and management during the re-branding phase at Yousician.
Previous Experience in Design
Prior to her current position, Linda Kuparinen held various design roles across multiple organizations. She worked as a Senior Visual Designer at Idean from 2017 to 2018 and as a Digital Art Director at Mirum Agency in 2016. Her experience also includes a three-year tenure as a Graphic Designer at Nitro from 2013 to 2016, and a two-year position as a Graphic Designer at Vida Design Oy from 2011 to 2013. She has also freelanced as a Graphic Designer for A-lehdet Oy in 2010.
Education and Training
Linda Kuparinen studied at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK), where she earned a Bachelor of Media and Design with a focus on Visual Design and Communication from 2007 to 2011. She furthered her education at People Group Academy, achieving a qualification in Graphic Design from 2012 to 2013.
Role in Recruitment at Yousician
At Yousician, Linda Kuparinen has played an active role in the recruitment process. Her involvement includes assessing candidates and contributing to the growth of the design team, ensuring that the organization attracts skilled professionals in the field.
Early Career Development
Linda Kuparinen began her design career as a Visual Designer trainee at Kumppania Oy in 2010. She also gained experience as a Freelance Graphic Designer for a magazine project at A-lehdet Oy in the same year. These early roles contributed to her foundational skills in graphic design and visual communication.