Next Time Design – a digital product & design advisory
Better shipped than sorry
I partner with companies that are serious about their digital customer experience. With over 18 years of experience in digital product development, I help combine business, design, and technology to ensure the big picture makes sense, while the details feel great.
It’s not about getting everything perfect the first time, either – it’s about shipping it and improving as you go. After all, there’s always Next Time.
Matias Pietilä, CEO
matias.pietila@nexttime.design
+358 505 060 201
My services
I give advice and take responsibility – and anything in between. I’m a former Chief Product Officer and Head of Design, currently focusing on doing what it takes.
Some of my favorite projects
More cases available on request.
Personalisation, solid business case, and tight scoping
My unholy trinity of product leadership
Design
My original passion and formal academic acumen. I’ve been designing on several levels from high-level service design to detailed micro-interactions, helping create winning services with measurable results, writing and lecturing about the topic, and mentoring others since 2007.
Business
C-level experience, EMBA degree, P/L responsibility (2M), leadership experience (20+ team size), board experience, sales experience, growth company experience, demonstrated capability to quickly pick up new industries.
Tech
M.Sc. degree, 15+ years of experience in running agile best practices and getting projects shipped with software developers. Specialized in mobile and payment technologies. Hands-on experience on setting up tech strategies, CRM transformation, digital marketing, and data pipelines.
Some of the companies I have worked with
Results
I have a history of working in transformation projects where we have systematically reached measurable results. I’d be happy to continue this with you, too.
16×
Return on investment
800%
Increase in sales
1 million
Cumulative downloads
4.5 ⭐️
Avg. customer satisfaction
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Why clients tend to choose me?
My work history
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Awards
Award-winning projects I’ve contributed to
2020 Blue Arrow Awards, best digital service
- Winner: VR Ticket vending machine
- Honorary mention: Tallink Bonus Trip Finder
2020 Grand One
- Winner × 2: VR Ticket vending machine
- Honorary mention: Tallink Bonus Trip Finder
2018 Grand One
- Winner: Aurinkomatkat app
- Honorary mention: Bolt.works app
- Honorary mention: Aurinkomatkat online store
2017 Blue Arrow Awards
- Top-5: Tallink mobile booking
- Top-5: Yle Uutisvahti
2016 Grand One
- Honorary mention: Kindiedays
2015 Grand One
- Winner × 2: Yle Uutisvahti
- Honorary mention: Slush app
2014 Best Mobile Service
- Winner: Yle Uutisvahti
2013 Grand One
- Winner: Cabforce
2012 Grand One
- Honorary mention: ABB
Said about me
Matias' range in digital development easily stretches from forming realistic, profitable product strategies to perfecting design details.
Former colleague (source)
Most importantly he taught me this: always start by defining what you want to achieve, how you’ll get there and how to measure it. Working with him is professional and the end result is always something that you can be proud of.
Former team member (source)
I hate working with designers. You are the first one I have ever liked. You get it.
Anonymous client
Did you know that you’re an exceptional sales person? You never sell me anything. You just listen to what I need and always deliver.
Anonymous client
In my opinion, Matias is one of Finland's top experts in the UX/UI field. I've worked with him for a long time, first at Aalto University and now at the Design Institute, and I can say that Matias excels in the training aspect as well. The feedback has been positive. His materials are clear and always up to date, or even slightly ahead of their time.
Harri Heikkilä, Principal Lecturer of Visual Communication and UX/UI at the Design Institute of LAB University of Applied Sciences.
Said about my talks
Humorous, capable, philosophical, and profound speaker
Alma talent, Next level service design
Funny and clear. Elite level business case, took data utilisation to the next level.
Alma talent, Next level service design
My favourite talk. Concrete examples, no jargon.
Alma talent, Authentication
Clear structure, good thinking about future payment options and the related experience.
Alma Talent, Future payments
Enjoyed very much once again a down to earth real case of Matias Pietilä.
Data-driven design day
Top 5 of my talks so far. Very solid, good examples, nice variety of content. Nice flow.
UXDX Dublin
Enjoyed it. A passionate, inspiring speech.
Data-driven design day
Great tips and structure for the talk.
UXDX Dublin
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