Hi! I am Kristin Silm, a digital product designer.

I like to approach challenges with curiosity and playfulness, especially when clarity and learning are involved.

Design is not just about making things work — it's about making them enjoyable to use.

(UI/UX design is my main job, but sometimes I also love to play with physical materials.)

Look at previous projects

About me

Work experience

2024 Jan – 2025 Dec

Estonian Academy of Arts

Prototyping laboratory instructor

I guided students and experts through the use of 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines. More specifically, my role was to help them turn their ideas and projects into a reality by helping them choose the most optimal technology and materials for their projects and guiding them through the process of using and operating the machines. I mostly helped architecture students create models, industrial design students create prototypes, and fine arts students with installation materials.

Juhendan tudengeid ja oma ala eksperte 3D printerite, laserlõikuri ja CNC-freesi kasutamisel. Täpsemalt minu roll oli aidata nende ideed ja projektid muuta reaalsuseks aidates valida kõige optimaalsema tehnika ja materjalid nende projektide jaoks ning juhendada nad läbi nende masinate kasutus ja juhtimise protsessi. Kõige enam olen aidanud arhitektuuritudengitel makette luua, tööstusdisaini tudengeid prototüüpide loomisega ja vabade kunstide tudengeid installatsiooni materjalidega.

2023 Aug – 2025 Mar

Estonian Academy of Arts

Student council member

In an everyday context, my role in the council included attending meetings of the Design and IT Council, representing the students' perspective and ensuring that their rights and needs were taken into account. Participating in meetings required active presence and the courage to share my perspective on issues affecting students.

In an everyday context, my role in the council included attending meetings of the Design and IT Council, representing the students' perspective and ensuring that their rights and needs were taken into account. Participating in meetings required active presence and the courage to share my perspective on issues affecting students.

2024 Jan – 2025 May

Estonian Academy of Arts

Design workshop facilitator

I conducted workshops where we introduced high school seniors to the design process. The aim of the workshops was to talk in more detail about the different design directions and types and to encourage young people to consider a career in design through practical tasks.

I conducted workshops where we introduced high school seniors to the design process. The aim of the workshops was to talk in more detail about the different design directions and types and to encourage young people to consider a career in design through practical tasks.

2024 Jun – 2024 Sept

Mishura Games

Internship: Level designer

My task was to create levels for Mishura Games' new game Immortal: And The Death That Follows. This meant that my job was to plan how the player would move around a level, and determine the order in which they would see and do things. When it came to the levels, I focused specifically on the possible movement methods of the playable character. Unreal Engine and Level Designer Toolkit were used to create the levels.

My task was to create levels for Mishura Games' new game Immortal: And The Death That Follows. This meant that my job was to plan how the player would move around a level, and determine the order in which they would see and do things. When it came to the levels, I focused specifically on the possible movement methods of the playable character. Unreal Engine and Level Designer Toolkit were used to create the levels.

2025 Aug

Estonian Academy of Arts

Transform4Europe “Green Transformer Student Challenge” hackathon mentor

Students from European universities who had little or no previous experience with design came together to create solutions to sustainability-related problems over the course of five days. As a mentor, my task was to guide them through the design process and provide direction. I also had the honor of being one of the mentors on the jury. There were six teams of four to five members in total. Their solutions ranged from digital to physical contexts.

Students from European universities who had little or no previous experience with design came together to create solutions to sustainability-related problems over the course of five days. As a mentor, my task was to guide them through the design process and provide direction. I also had the honor of being one of the mentors on the jury. There were six teams of four to five members in total. Their solutions ranged from digital to physical contexts.

Skills

UI/UX design

Interviewing

Research

Prototyping

Game design

Workshop facilitation

Teaching

3D modeling

3D printing

CNC machine operation

Lasercutter operation

Characteristics

Flexible

Team player

Thorough

Systemic

Analytical

Languages

Estonian

Native

English

C1 – Proficient

Programs

Design tools

Figma

Affinity Designer

Affinity Photo

Affinity Publisher

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

3D programs

Blender

Fusion360

Game engines

Unity

Unreal Engine

Miscellaneous

RDworks

Simplify3D

Video editing

DaVinci Resolve

Education

2018 – 2021

Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium

Science curriculum

2022 – 2025

Estonian Academy of Arts

Digital Product Design, BA

cum laude