Essi Arola’s work experience includes roles in various companies such as LUMENE Oy, KONE Corporation, Nokia, and UPM Raflatac. In LUMENE Oy, they held positions such as Head of R&D, Packaging Development Manager, Sourcing and Development Manager, and R&D Manager, focusing on packaging development, sustainability, and outsourcing. At KONE Corporation, they worked as a Design Engineer, bringing material knowledge to design projects. In Nokia, they were a Design Engineer focusing on materials for mobile phone covers. At UPM Raflatac, they worked as a Master’s thesis worker, optimizing pressure-sensitive adhesives.