Driven by a passion for solving complex challenges through innovative and creative solutions, I have a multidisciplinary background with expertise in architectural and urban design, product and UX design, business development, and research. My expertise includes physical and digital design, project and organizational management, and facilitation, all with a strong focus on human-centered design and sustainable innovation. I thrive in collaborative environments and am always eager to apply my skills to projects that have a meaningful impact and drive positive change.
Constantly seeking challenges that push my boundaries, I approach projects with a systematic mindset, breaking conventions to deliver the unexpected. I thrive in creative environments and am always willing to lend a helping hand. Whether in a professional or personal setting, planning and managing high-impact projects is what makes me tick.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Oct 2022 – Jun 2024
UX / Product Designer, SALLY
EY Doberman
Stockholm, Sweden
As part of SALLY, EY Doberman’s future manifestation lab, I contributed to the lab’s mission of inspiring companies to embrace a radically better and sustainable future through speculative design and backcasting methods and exploring feasible, regenerative, and scalable solutions.
I also worked on consultancy projects as part of EY Doberman, where I designed user-centered digital solutions by conducting in-depth user research, creating intuitive interaction designs, and developing high-fidelity prototypes. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to align design strategies with business goals, driving innovative and impactful user experiences for diverse clients.
Skills: UX/product design, experience design, speculative design, service design,
future thinking, user research, usability testing, prototyping, creative problem-solving, copy editing
Dec 2023
Learning Co-Facilitator, Design Thinking
Hyper Island
Online
I co-led a four-week course module focusing on the various stages of a design process, discussed design thinking principles, combined qualitative and quantitative research to develop actionable design insights and strategies, and conducted ideation sessions to foster creative thinking.
Skills:
facilitation, design thinking, project management
Oct 2022
Learning Co-Facilitator, Soft Skills
Hyper Island
Hybrid
Co-facilitated and graded the assignments for the introductory module of the Business Development Upskill Programme. The learning experience was centered around key themes:
Establishing a safe work environment for psychological well-being, giving and receiving feedback, fostering purpose and organizational culture, and using reflection as a tool for learning. Skills:
facilitation, event planning, interpersonal skills
Apr 2017 – ongoing
Ph.D. Candidate, Spatial Planning
Blekinge Tekniska Högskola
Karlskrona, Sweden
urbanHIST was part of Horizon 2020 – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Innovative Training Networks (MSCA-ITN).
My research explores the knowledge transfer of urban design concepts between Swedish and international architects and urban planners in the early 20th century through the work of Per Olof Hallman. His archive is an underexplored resource that can help reconstruct his vision and offer a new perspective on the development of Swedish town planning.
I was part of a multidisciplinary team, gaining broad experience through international collaborations, conferences, workshops, networking, doctoral studies, and teaching urban planning at the Master’s level.
Skills:
research methods, data analytics, critical thinking, pedagogy
Jan 2019 – Mar 2019
Visiting Researcher
CIVA Foundation
Brussels, Belgium
I learned how to navigate the archival repository and was introduced to the curation of temporary exhibitions. I also learned about cataloging museum materials, archival management, and preservation.
Skills: information retrieval, curatorship, archival management
Apr 2018 – Sep 2018
Visiting Researcher & Lecturer
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Weimar,
Germany
I co-designed the seminar "European Housing and Urban Policies During the 20th-Century", organizing interactive discussions and workshops for Master’s students.
Skills: student tutoring, lecturing, higher education pedagogy
Jan 2018 – Mar 2018
Visiting Researcher
ArkDes (Swedish Centre for Architecture & Design)
Stockholm, Sweden
Enhanced archival research, data collection, and analysis skills via systematic literature reviews. Refined research strategy, source selection, and tailored communication for academic and public audiences.
Skills: data collection, data analysis, scientific communications
Jan 2014 – Jun 2017
Co-Founder & Co-Chair, Student Union
Asociația din Mincu
Bucharest, Romania
I served as a member of the Executive Board of the University, the Academic Senate, and the Council of the Faculty of Architecture, where I represented the views and concerns of approximately 3,000 students and advocated for their interests on academic issues.
My role encompassed essential organizational management responsibilities, including budget planning, resource allocation, and overseeing operational logistics.
Skills: leadership, operational management, strategic planning
May 2015 – Sep 2015
Assistant, International Office
Blekinge Tekniska Högskola
Karlskrona, Sweden
I was in charge of the onboarding and integrating newly arrived Erasmus+ students.
Together with the team, I organized and facilitated information meetings and welcome events specifically designed for foreign exchange students.
I maintained an experience-centered approach to ensure that each student felt welcomed and supported.
Skills: administration, event planning, project management
EDUCATION
Oct 2023 – May 2024
UX Design, Upskill Programme
Hyper Island (hybrid),
80 YH points • Karlskrona, Sweden
Oct 2021 – Apr 2022
Business Development with a Focus on Digitalization and Sustainability,
Upskill Programme
Hyper Island (hybrid),
65 YH points • Karlskrona, Sweden
Oct 2011 – Jul 2017
Joint Bachelor and Master of Science, Architecture “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urban Planning,
360 credits • Bucharest, Romania
Aug 2014 – Jun 2015
Master of Science, Spatial Planning, Specialization in Sustainable Urban Planning Erasmus+ at
Blekinge Institute of Technology
(BTH),
60 credits • Karlskrona, Sweden
DOCTORAL COURSES
(selection)
2019Higher Education Pedagogy
7.5 credits
• Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH)
2019Philosophy and Methodology of Applied Sciences
3 credits • Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH)
2020Academic Writing – Effective Strategies for Publishing in English
4 credits
•
Bauhaus University Weimar
2020Staging the Message: The Architecture of Communication
7.5 credits • Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
2020Philosophies in Architectural Research
7.5 credits • Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
FREESTANDING
COURSES (selection)
2023
Life Cycle Assessment
online
summer course,
7.5 credits • Borås University
2023
Interaction Design
online,
4.5 credits
•
Kristianstad University
2022
Designing Resilient and Regenerative Systems: Moving from Sustainability to Regeneration
Massive Open Online Courses
•
ETHx Zürich
2016
Energy-efficient and Environmental Building Design
Master’s courses,
30 credits,
The Faculty of Engineering • Lund University
CONFERENCE
LECTURES
2024
Per O. Hallman’s Integration of Natural Landscapes in Swedish
Town Planning
Nordisk Arkitekturforskning/ The Nordic Association of Architectural Research, NAF/NAAR Symposium • Alnarp, Sweden
2024
Travelling Ideas: The 1895 Journey of Per O. Hallman and the Shaping of Swedish Town Planning
International Planning History Society, IPHS Conference
• Hong Kong, online
2024
Per O. Hallman and the Art of City Building: Revisiting the Early Town Planning Competitions in Helsinki-Töölö and Gothenburg
International Planning History Society, IPHS Conference • Hong Kong, online
2019
Knowledge Exchanges Between Swedish and International Architects from 1910s to the 1920s 2nd urbanHIST Conference • Stockholm, Sweden
2018
Unwrapping the Swedish Housing Model
Young urbanHIST Conference • Košice, Slovakia
PEER-REVIEWED
ARTICLES
2024Per O. Hallman’s Integration of Natural Landscapes in Swedish
Town Planning
Nordic Journal of Architectural Research (NJAR) • forthcoming
2024
Revisiting Early Town Planning Competitions:
Per O. Hallman and the Art of Town Planning in Helsinki-Töölö and Gothenburg
Planning Perspectives (Taylor & Francis)
• forthcoming
VOLUNTEERING
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
Board Member, Doktorandkommitté
Blekinge studentkår • Karlskrona, Sweden
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
Financial Secretary, Student Union
Asociația studenților de la Mincu • Bucharest, Romania
Jan 2012
– Jan
2013
Advertising Team Member
AIESEC
• Bucharest, Romania
LANGUAGES
English – professional proficiency
Swedish – professional proficiency
Romanian – native proficiency
German – native proficiency
IT SKILLS
Prototyping – Figma, Protopie
Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign
2D & 3D modeling – AutoCAD, Archicad
INTERESTS
mycology, regenerative design, foraging, DIY-tinkering, sailing, kayaking, mountain biking