Ari Liusaari

Ari Liusaari is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience in leading design teams and initiatives across notable companies. Currently serving as Senior Director of Design at Spotify since June 2014, Ari has also held various leadership roles including Creative Director and Principal Product Designer. Prior experience includes serving as Creative Director at frog and leading UX design for Nokia's Lumia products as Head of Nokia with Windows Phone Apps & Forward UX. Earlier career roles involved crafting interactive and crossmedia designs at Done Information Oy and marketing design at Keskisuomalainen. Ari's education includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Media Technology from Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences.