People
Mutual growth begins when leading industry experts meet diverse teams of students on equal grounds.
Alan Voodla, PhD Candidate
Alan Voodla, PhD Candidate
Doctoral Researcher @ KU Leuven
Mentor
Alexia Kraft de la Saulx
Alexia Kraft de la Saulx
Filmmaker @ Autentica
GRAD '20
Alumni
Alisa Butenko
Alisa Butenko
Team 2023
Estonia
Student
Alma Yareny Duriez Urías
Alma Yareny Duriez Urías
Content Designer @ Finnair
GRAD '23
Alumni
Andrea Wollensak
Andrea Wollensak
Fulbrighter Professor @ EKA
Faculty
ajwol@conncoll.edu
Anna Jõgi
Anna Jõgi
Software Engineer & Educator @ EKA
Mentor
Bilge Merve Aktaş, PhD
Bilge Merve Aktaş, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher @ Aalto University
Mentor
Carol Alice Tõniste
Carol Alice Tõniste
Team 2023
Estonia
Student
Charlotte Chrisabel Karniol
Charlotte Chrisabel Karniol
Team 2022
Estonia
Student
Ching Chun Yang
Ching Chun Yang
Product Designer @ Pipedrive
GRAD '20
Alumni
Dan Mikkin
Dan Mikkin
Service Design Expert @ Akkadian
Mentor
Danai Asteriadi
Danai Asteriadi
UX Designer @ Grapevine Digital
GRAD '21
Alumni
Denis Talár
Denis Talár
Team 2022
Slovakia
Student
Derin Baykal
Derin Baykal
Service Designer @ Nortal
GRAD '22
Alumni
Eerik Kändler
Eerik Kändler
Designer @ MEEM
GRAD '19
Alumni
Esther Wing Kiu Mak
Esther Wing Kiu Mak
Team 2022
UK
Student
Eva Liisa Kubinyi, PhD Student
Eva Liisa Kubinyi, PhD Student
Lecturer @ Estonian Academy of Arts
Mentor
Francesco Duc
Francesco Duc
UX Designer @ Corelab
GRAD '21
Alumni
Garðar Eyjólfsson
Garðar Eyjólfsson
Contextual and Critical Designer @ Iceland University of the Arts
Mentor
Gloria Paul
Gloria Paul
Design Lead @ Pipedrive
Grad '18
Alumni
Görkem Bozkurt
Görkem Bozkurt
Interaction Designer
GRAD '23
Alumni
Haig Armen
Haig Armen
Assistant Dean @ Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Mentor
Heily Bergmann
Heily Bergmann
Team 2022
Estonia
Student
Helen Staak
Helen Staak
Service Designer @ PERH
GRAD '23
Alumni
Helena Väinmaa
Helena Väinmaa
Team 2023
Estonia
Student
Henrik Romanenkov
Henrik Romanenkov
Team 2022
Estonia
Student
Iie-Mall Püüa
Iie-Mall Püüa
Team 2023
Estonia
Student
Jaak Parik
Jaak Parik
Design Director @ ERPLY
GRAD '20
Alumni
Jakob Päll
Jakob Päll
Product Designer @ Pipedrive
GRAD '23
Alumni
Janeli Pelska
Janeli Pelska
Team 2023
Estonia
Student
Jannus Jaska
Jannus Jaska
Co-founder @ Rohetiiger
Mentor
Jekaterina Suharenko
Jekaterina Suharenko
Designer @ Eskaro AS
GRAD '21
Alumni
Jete Maria Vürmer
Jete Maria Vürmer
Designer @ NOPE Creative
GRAD '21
Alumni
Johan Laiv
Johan Laiv
UX/UI designer @ TWN
Mentor
Jonathan Galea
Jonathan Galea
Product Designer @ Meta
Mentor
Joosep Noorväli
Joosep Noorväli
UX Designer @ Modena
GRAD '21
Alumni
Jorge Sebastian Delón Jimenez
Jorge Sebastian Delón Jimenez
Product designer @ Zenloop
GRAD '20
Alumni
Julia Valle Noronha, PhD
Julia Valle Noronha, PhD
Assistant Professor in Fashion Design @ Aalto University
Mentor
Kaari Sibrits
Kaari Sibrits
Product Designer @ Montonio
GRAD '21
Alumni
Kai Raku
Kai Raku
Team 2021
Estonia
Student
Karolina Lehtma
Karolina Lehtma
Coordinator @ EKA
GRAD '22
Alumni
Katre Purga
Katre Purga
Account Manager @ Proekspert
GRAD '20
Alumni
Katrin Kirsikka Janelle Koskela
Katrin Kirsikka Janelle Koskela
Specialist @ Ministry of Climate
GRAD '23
Alumni
Keit Ein
Keit Ein
UX Expert @ Eesti Energia
Mentor
Kevin Crepin
Kevin Crepin
Partner & Designer @ DUX
Mentor
Kristian Lember
Kristian Lember
Partner & Designer @ DUX
Mentor
Kristina Valter
Kristina Valter
Head of Digital @ Inbank
GRAD '18
Alumni
Kristjan Mändmaa
Kristjan Mändmaa
Founder @ IxD.ma
Mentor
Kristjan Poska
Kristjan Poska
Team 2022
Estonia
Student
Kärt Viljalo
Kärt Viljalo
Study Specialist @ EKA
Faculty
kart.viljalo@artun.ee
Külliki Kesa
Külliki Kesa
Service Designer @ TLL Strat. Cen.
GRAD '23
Alumni
Laura Grigorjan
Laura Grigorjan
Designer @ Tartu 2024
GRAD '20
Alumni
Laurence Duchemin
Laurence Duchemin
Senior Designer @ BOND
Mentor
Lidziya Piatrova
Lidziya Piatrova
Senior UI/UX designer @ DUX
GRAD '20
Alumni
Liisi Mölder
Liisi Mölder
Video Producer and Filmmaker
Mentor
Madeleine Tults
Madeleine Tults
UX Analyst @ TWN
GRAD '21
Alumni
Maret Ringmäe
Maret Ringmäe
Service Designer @ TWN
GRAD '21
Alumni
Marharyta Milovanova
Marharyta Milovanova
Product Designer @ JetBrains
GRAD '19
Alumni
Mari Maiste
Mari Maiste
Coordinator @ IxD.ma
Faculty
mari.maiste@artun.ee
Marianna Zvereva
Marianna Zvereva
Team 2023
Estonia
Student
Mariin Petoffer
Mariin Petoffer
Founder & Designer @ MENTALPIN
GRAD '20
Alumni
Mart Kikas, PhD
Mart Kikas, PhD
Senior Innovation Coach @ Academy of Innovation Coaching
Mentor
Mike Jader de Oliveira Ramos
Mike Jader de Oliveira Ramos
Lead Designer @ Lingvist
GRAD '19
Alumni
Mentor
Mikk Sander Lemberg
Mikk Sander Lemberg
Chief Product Officer @ 1oT
GRAD '21
Alumni
Mirko Känd
Mirko Känd
Design Generalist
GRAD '21
Alumni
Nataliia Kostenko
Nataliia Kostenko
Co-founder @ Tilt the Scales
GRAD '21
Alumni
Natsumi Nonaka
Natsumi Nonaka
Interaction Designer
GRAD '23
Alumni
Nesli Hazal Oktay, PhD Candidate
Nesli Hazal Oktay, PhD Candidate
Lecturer & Researcher @ IxD.ma
GRAD '19
Faculty
Alumni
nesli.akbulut@artun.ee
Nikoloz Aduashvili
Nikoloz Aduashvili
Team 2022
Georgia
Student
Nursultan Barun
Nursultan Barun
UX/UI Designer @ TWN
GRAD '22
Alumni
Ottavio Cambieri
Ottavio Cambieri
VP of Growth @ ProductImpact
Mentor
Paula Fregenal González
Paula Fregenal González
Team 2022
Spain-Uruguay
Student
Pauliine Sild
Pauliine Sild
Team 2022
Estonia
Student
Paulina Juárez Badillo Chávez
Paulina Juárez Badillo Chávez
Customer Support @ Wise
GRAD '23
Alumni
Pietro Ercolino Vizzadelli Barcucci
Pietro Ercolino Vizzadelli Barcucci
Associate Artist @ Wooshing Machine
GRAD '23
Alumni
Quinn Darby Feller
Quinn Darby Feller
Customer Support @ Pipedrive
GRAD '23
Alumni
Raili Randmaa
Raili Randmaa
UX Designer @ RSI
GRAD '19
Alumni
Rain Jaaksoo
Rain Jaaksoo
Team 2023
Estonia
Student
Rainer Pits
Rainer Pits
Team 2023
Estonia
Student
Rene Rebane
Rene Rebane
Game Lead @ Clickwork Games
Mentor
Riina Raudne, PhD
Riina Raudne, PhD
Research Development Lead @ Akkadian
Mentor
Roxana Macovei
Roxana Macovei
Creative Designer
GRAD '20
Alumni
Ruth-Helene Melioranski, PhD Candidate
Ruth-Helene Melioranski, PhD Candidate
Dean of Design @ EKA
Faculty
ruth.melioranski@artun.ee
Sander Kalmus
Sander Kalmus
Product Designer @ Superjoi
GRAD '21
Alumni
Sigmund Abou Chrouch
Sigmund Abou Chrouch
UX Designer @ Mooncascade
GRAD '23
Alumni
Sigrid Sitnikov
Sigrid Sitnikov
Product Designer @ Katana ERP
GRAD '21
Alumni
Sigrid Solnik
Sigrid Solnik
Anthropologist and Moderator @ SpeakSmart
Mentor
Sofia van den Donk
Sofia van den Donk
Team 2022
Brazil-Holland
Student
Tanel Kärp
Tanel Kärp
Head of Curriculum @ IxD.ma
Faculty
tanel.karp@artun.ee
Tatiana Rubiano Goubert
Tatiana Rubiano Goubert
UX Researcher @ MAPPO
GRAD '20
Alumni
Thomas Hartnell
Thomas Hartnell
Creative Technologist
GRAD '23
Alumni
Timo Treit
Timo Treit
UX designer @ TWN
GRAD '20
Alumni
Triin Veideman
Triin Veideman
Team 2021
Estonia
Student
Tunahan Zilyas
Tunahan Zilyas
Team 2023
Turkey
Student
Valentina Dzhekanovich
Valentina Dzhekanovich
UX Designer @ Block Zero AB
GRAD '21
Alumni
Villem Nilbe
Villem Nilbe
Product Designer @ eAgronom
GRAD '20
Alumni
YaChuan Chen
YaChuan Chen
Team 2023
Taiwan
Student
Zacari Scott Heisey Kercher
Zacari Scott Heisey Kercher
Team 2022
USA
Student
Work
with us
We partner with startups, NGOs, enterprises and the government sector to bring human centered innovation to their products, services and experiences.
LEARN ABOUT PARTNERSHIPS
Study
with us
We welcome students from all backgrounds and prepare you for a future as an interaction, service, systems, product or user experience designer.
LEARN ABOUT the program

IxD.ma is an international master's program in Interaction Design at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
We focus on human interactions with services, products and experiences.
ixd@artun.ee · +372 5687 5058 · Põhja pst 7, Tallinn, Estonia