Aleksi Koikkalainen

Aleksi Koikkalainen is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience in product and packaging design across various industries. Currently serving as a Cluster Design Creative Specialist at DS Smith since August 2024, Aleksi has previously held roles such as Product Designer at Pyroll, where responsibilities included concepting and designing folding carton structures, and Product Engineer at NMC Cellfoam Oy, focusing on foam product design. Prior experience includes Mechanical Designer at Kopar Group, and several positions as Packaging Designer at Brand ID and Smurfit Kappa, specializing in corrugated structures and finalizing designs for production. Aleksi also contributed to the retail display sector at Adara Pakkaus Oy and gained early experience as an Industrial Designer at Harvia Oy and as a Carpenter at Oinaspuu. Aleksi holds a Bachelor's degree in Design from Karelia University of Applied Sciences, obtained in 2013.