About WERK.

The story behind WERK was born from a passion for retail experiences with a purpose. Beyond just new fixtures and floor plans, we believe in creating the future of retail with all five senses and a big human heart.

As a retail agency we are fully result-driven with a soft spot for all things visual, always adapting to the ever changing retail landscape.

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About WERK.

The story behind Helsinki based retail agency WERK was born from a passion for retail experiences with a purpose. Beyond just new fixtures and floor plans, we believe in creating the future of retail with all five senses and a big human heart.

As a retail agency we are fully result-driven with a soft spot for all things visual, always adapting to the ever changing retail landscape.

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“The psychology of buying has changed and top notch customer experiences are now driving the motivation and decision making behind each purchase.”

The story behind WERK was born from a passion for authentic retail experiences. Our vision is to bring international expertise into local markets by creating holistic retail concepts.

As an agency we are fully result-driven with a soft spot for all things visual, always adapting to the ever changing retail landscape. We think retail!

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Hi, I'm Ilona - the founder and retail designer behind WERK.

My passion is thrived from a vision to create more memorable and meaningful retail experiences.

Beyond just new fixtures and floor plans, I believe in creating the future of retail with all five senses and a big human heart.

"I want to find out what motivates people in their daily life and design retail experiences with a purpose." 

My approach is the constant search for a balance between visual excellence and strategic intelligence. I deliver my services through strategic spatial and service concepts and a wide scope of creative executions.

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The WERK team is comprised of a collective of experienced and dedicated creative talent and a trusted partner network.

"Driving inspiration, new insights and trainings from C-level to the shopfloor are key in bridging the gap between customer and employee experience." 

From a vision to a design and a final customer experience, together we can future proof your retail business and create something quite extraordinary on the side.

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Customer Experiences.

"Yhteistyö Ilonan kanssa on mahdollistanut tiimillemme aivan uutta ja raikasta näkökulmaa, draivia ja inspiraatiota VM-työn kehityksessä."

Anu Kattilakoski -
VM Manager, Fiskars Finland Group

"Ilonan kehittämä uusi Sovella konsepti, kokonaisvaltainen visio ja WERK:n koko luovan kollektiivin oivallukset ja raikas uusi näkemys olivat meidän koko tiimille äärimmäisen arvokkaita."

Elsa Sinjaga - Markkinointipäällikkö, Sovella

"Ilonan näkemyksellinen esiintyminen haastoi retail-alan toimijat näkemään saumattoman omnichannel-asiakaskokemuksen mahdollisuutena tuoden esiin myös muutoksen välttämättömyyden."

Outi Mäkelä -
Digital Strategist, Sanoma Media
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A creative collective.

We look at retail customer experiences from a bigger picture and work with a collective of experienced and dedicated creative talent and a trusted partner network.

Omnichannel Retail Experiences

Impactful Brand & Communication

"Ilonan näkemyksellinen esiintyminen haastoi retail-alan toimijat näkemään saumattoman omnichannel-asiakaskokemuksen mahdollisuutena tuoden esiin myös muutoksen välttämättömyyden."

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