Industrial Designer & Software Developer — Founder of Roitto Design Works
Industrial Designer with over 13 years as an in-house designer at VA-Varuste since September 2012 — a manufacturer specializing in marine soft goods. Working directly at the factory means daily contact with production: from material selection to final assembly, with daily collaboration across two sites in Finland and Poland.
Over the years I've worked with many of Europe's leading boat brands, such as Saxdor Yachts, Nimbus Boats, Finnmaster, Sargo, Bella, and Grandezza — designing everything from complete interior packages to complex deck upholstery systems. For Saxdor, I've served as VA-Varuste's Lead Designer across numerous projects, owning the design account from concept through production coordination.
When I started, projects were simpler — traditional boat cushion sets. Today, the work has evolved dramatically: complex upholstery systems, sofas and sunbeds with integrated mechanisms, and complete interior packages. The company has grown alongside, and the scope of each project reflects that growth.
My strength is problem-solving. I can quickly identify potential issues in product designs — essential when development cycles are fast and solutions need to be locked in at the CAD stage. I've been with Saxdor Yachts since the very beginning of the brand, serving as VA-Varuste's Lead Designer for their soft goods across the award-winning fleet — upholstery systems, sofa mechanisms, pilot seats, canopies, and enclosures. Alongside Saxdor, I've carried responsibility for several other key client design accounts simultaneously. In addition to my role at VA-Varuste, I've also taken on freelance commissions directly for boat manufacturers, including Saxdor Yachts.
The variety keeps me motivated. Projects range from simple cushions to complex canopy systems with custom frames and mechanism-driven furniture. Beyond upholstery, I create technical drawings for subcontracted parts — CNC-cut foam, laser-cut metal and wood, plastic components, and welded tube and sheet structures. I've also designed PUR foam molds and molded plastic parts. Sometimes even marketing materials, websites, and vehicle wraps.
I combine traditional design skills with programming to create smarter workflows. Using Python, C#, and Grasshopper/Rhino, I build custom tools that automate repetitive design tasks while maintaining quality and flexibility. This dual competence is the foundation of Roitto Design Works — tools built by a designer who writes code, not a developer guessing at design needs.
Graduated from Kuopio Academy of Design in 2010. Currently pursuing a Master's degree at Savonia UAS, developing automated modeling software for boat canopy production — always looking for smarter ways to work.