Ieva Ozola

Ieva Ozola has a diverse range of work experience in the field of design. Ieva is currently working as a Product Designer at indyRIOT since November 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a User Experience Designer at Schibsted during the summer of 2021, where they focused on developing a text-to-speech feature for Aftenposten. Before that, they worked as an Independent Designer at ARTO-IO IEVA OZOLA from January 2014 to December 2019, collaborating with small businesses and creating visual identities, websites, illustrations, and product packaging. Ieva also published two children's stories and designed the layout and illustrations for them. Additionally, they have worked as a Graphic Designer at Fantastiske Osberget from December 2017 to July 2018, where they created website designs and provided graphic design support. Ieva also interned as a Graphic Designer at Nerves Design & Engineering from July 2016 to September 2016, where they worked on web design projects and designed websites for a chain of Lebanese restaurants. Ieva started their career as an intern at SOFFA magazine in April 2017, where they collaborated with the editor and created illustrations for a magazine issue. Prior to that, they worked as a Graphic Designer at Grafikshop from May 2015 to May 2016, handling various design tasks and projects, including visual identity, website design, and advertisement creation. Overall, Ieva Ozola has a strong background in design, covering a wide range of design roles and projects.

Ieva Ozola has a diverse education history in various fields. In 2020-2021, they attended Noroff and obtained a Professional Degree in UX design. Prior to that, from 2018 to 2019, they pursued a PG Diploma in Cultural Diplomacy and International Events at the University of the West of Scotland. In 2014-2017, they attended Prague City University and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design. Ieva'seducational journey also includes a one-year stint at Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University) in 2013-2014, where they pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Wood Technology. At the start of their educational journey, from 2007 to 2011, they attended Riga School of Design and Art, completing their Secondary School education with a focus on Glass Design.

In addition to their formal education, Ieva has obtained several certifications. In 2023, they obtained a certification titled "How to Create Complex Tables Users Love: A UI Designer's Guide" from The Interaction Design Foundation. In 2021, they obtained certifications in "Scrum: Advanced" and "Scrum: The Basics" from LinkedIn. Furthermore, in 2014, they acquired a certification from the 19th International Summer Academy Wismar / Architecture, affiliated with the University of Applied Sciences Technoligy, Business and Design.