CV

2010 – 2013
Pirkanmaa Educational Consortium
Further Qualification for Entrepreneurs
Further Qualification in Audiovisual Communication

2005
University of Tampere, Faculty of Economics and Administration
E-Business and Marketing
Master of Science (in Economics)

2004
University of Bari, Italy

2004
University of Tampere, Faculty of Information Sciences
Information Studies and Interactive Media
Bachelor of Science

1997
Kankaanpää Art School
Graphic Artist

1994
Tammerkoski Upper Secondary School of Art
Matriculation Examination

2022
The Finnish Association of Illustrators
Acquisition Grant

2020
The Finnish Association of Illustrators
COVID-19 Grant

2020
Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation
Grant for illustrating “Kaupunkien lahopuuopas” – a book about utilicing dead wood in urban landscape

2019
The Finnish Association of Illustrators
Operating Grant for pattern designing in Benalmádena, Spain

2017-2019
Kone Foundation
Group Grant for illustrating and designing “Kompensaatiopeli – Offsetting Game”

2017
The Finnish Association of Illustrators
Acquisition Grant

2017
Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation
Project Grant for illustrating “Rikasta luontoa” calendar to teach nature awareness

2016
The Finnish Association of Illustrators
Acquisition Grant

2015
Grafia – Association of Visual Communication Designers in Finland
Library Grant for illustrators and cartoonists

2014
The Finnish Association of Illustrators
Acquisition Grant

2014
Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Library Grant for illustrators and cartoonists

2014
Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Federal Government Fund for illustrating poetry books in 2014

2012
Lapuan Kankurit and Designbox
1st prize in the pattern design contest

2009
Galleria Amalia
2nd prize in the international “SUMMER 2009” art competition run

1997
Kankaanpää Art School
Graduation scholarship

2015
”Mother Nature”
Pirkanmaa Art Orienteering, Cotico renovations, Tampere Finland

2014
”Curiosities”
Pirkanmaa Art Orienteering, Salotto, Tampere Finland

2013
“A Thousand and One Stories”
Kerä, Tampere Finland

2012
“Spring cry”
Tallipiha Cafe, Tampere Finland

2011
“Captured and Stored”
KAMMARI Kiskogalleria, Espoo Finland

2010
I’m Puzzled
Kellaria Galleria, Tampere Finland

2010
Pyynikki observation tower cafeteria
Tampere Finland

2008
Taideverstas Wärjäämö
Tampere Finland

2008
Arteljee
Tampere Finland

2007
FINN-MEDI
Tampere Finland

2001
Heiskan Juhlatalo
Hämeenkyrö Finland

1999
University of Tampere
Tampere Finland

1999
The showroom of the main library
Hämeenkyrö Finland