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Juha Hemánus
Expert of User Engagement in Communications, AI, and Design
Juha Hemánus is a senior-level creative executive and communications expert based in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area of Finland. He is currently the Creative Director and Communications Strategist at Hemanus Consulting, a position he has held since August 2015.1
Professional Background
Juha has an extensive and diverse career spanning several decades:
- He started as a journalist and co-founded Finland's first independent radio station, Radio City.
- He worked as a theater, opera, and musical stage director in Europe and the U.S.
- He served as a Principal Researcher of Entertainment UX at Nokia Research Hollywood from 2009-2011.
- He led the City of Tampere's European Capital of Culture 2026 Bid from 2018-2020.
Expertise and Approach
Juha's career is built on a human-centered approach, focusing on human understanding, knowledge, behavior, needs, and purpose.1 His areas of expertise include:
- Strategic communications
- Scenario development
- Narrative presentations
- User experience (UX) research and design
- Digital storytelling
- Experience design for mobile technologies
Notable Achievements
- Holds five social-emotional smartphone patents in the EU, US, and Korea (1999-2009)
- Directed Nokia's Global "Connect to Art" Mobile Arts Project (2005-2008)
- Received the New York Foundation of the Arts' (NYFA) Award for "Connect to Art" in 2005
Current Work
At Hemanus Consulting, Juha provides services in interactive excellence for strategic communications, scenario development, and narrative presentations. He emphasizes the importance of proactive preparation for urgencies.1
Juha is a dual EU-US citizen, which allows him to work on both continents. His multidisciplinary background in journalism, theater, technology, and design gives him a unique perspective in his current role as a creative director and communications strategist.
