Education:

Master of Culture and Arts, InnoTech-business program;
Expert of innovation process
Savonia University of Applied Sciences, 2023-2024

Becoming an entrepreneur -course
Avartum-institute Oy, 2016

Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Clothing Design
Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Academy of Design Kuopio, 2014

Basics in Internal Constructions, Wallpainting and -coating
Interior Decoration and Upholestry field / 30/120 / Savo Vocational College, 2009

Triple degree in Matriculation examination, High School Diploma and Basics in dressmaking and clothing
Kallavesi Senior High School / Savo Vocational College, 2008

Studies in Bachelor’s degree programme included for example:
◊ Product, Concept and Clothing Collection Design
◊ Costume Design in Performing Art and Costume History
◊ Functional Clothing, Material Technology and Structural Design and Techniques
◊ Flat Pattern Making and Alteration
◊ Pattern and Colour Design (CAD)
◊ Commercialisation and Business orientation
◊ Production and Marketing
◊ Visual Communication and Expression
◊ Photography
◊ Graphic Design (Media Techniques, Web Design, Graphic Expression, Product Graphics and Brand Communication) as the Alternative Courses in Professional Studies

Skills:

◊ Professional use in Adobe Illustration, PhotoShop, Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Office
◊ Basics in Lectra Modaris, InDesign, Corel Draw, Grafis, KaledoPrint and KaledoKnit
◊ Graphic design
◊ Handicrafts
◊ Professional English
◊ Basics in Swedish and German
◊ French, DELF A1

Working experience:

Dimex Oy
8/2017 – Current work
Product designer;
Protective clothing designing, product development, products’ technical drawings and instructions for production, certification of personal protective equipment, material sourcing, connection with suppliers and factories.

Teya B Design
5/2015 –
Trade name, avocation;
Clothing design, graphic design, tailor made sewing, interior renovation and styling

Cubus Oy Ab
2/2015 – 7/2017
10/2012 – 7/2014
Salesperson;
Customer service, selling, a visual merchandiser assistant, social media and basic store routines

Pyykönen
Personal Assistant for a disabled person; assisting with leisure time activities
3/2015 – 6/2016

Kajaani Town Theatre
7/2013 – 11/2014
◊ Junior Costume designer in Amadeus-drama: 8/2014 – 11/2014
◊ The final project with my Thesis: 11/2013 – 5/2014
”Constanze Mozart in Kajaani Town Theatre – Costume designer’s process in creating a character of a Rococo drama”
◊ Costume Designer -internship in Sofia’s World -drama: 7/2013 – 10/2013

Sairex Ky
8/2012 – 3/2013
Clothing Designer – / Project Manager -student
Product Rapporteur at Finnish Nursing Congress and Exhibition

Seppälä Oy
6/2012 – 8/2012
Fashion Designer assistant -internship in women’s department

Nursing home Hoitokoti Poppeli Oy
8/2011
Designing and sewing personal curtains to the house

City of Kuopio / Nursery of Western Puijo
6/2011 – 7/2011
Childcare

Nakari, France
8/2009 – 8/2010
Au-pair; Taking care of the children and driving them to the school and hobbies, home tasks, speaking Finnish to the kids and participating in French language course.

K-Market Kaavi
6/2008 – 8/2008
Cashier and a salesperson

On-the-job learnings:
Aleksi 13 4/2007 – 5/2007: Customer service, store tasks
Buffo-asut 4/2006 – 5/2006: Industrial fabric spreading, cutting, sewing, finishing and pricing of tricot products
Gruppo Carinos 6/2006: Industrial sewing
Atelje Marjut 6/2005 – 7/2005: Sewing of textileproducts and clothes, customer service

City of Juankoski / Private Horse Farm
8/2004 – 11/2007
Horse caretaker

Bachelor of Design / Constanze Mozart in Kajaani Town Theatre

Tags: Amadeus, Bachelor of Applied Sciences, Client work, Costume Design, critical-realistic evaluation, Dressmaking, Fashion history, J.M. Gillette, Pattern design, Print design, Recycled materials, Research, Rococo, Set design, Showstopper, Tailor-made, Technical drawings, Theatre, Theatrical dressmaking, Thesis, Women's wear

/Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kuopio Design Academy
/Degree Programme in Design
/Constanze Mozart in Kajaani Town Theatre – Costume designer’s process in creating a character of a Rococo drama

Sofian Maailma / Kajaani Town Theatre

Tags: Costume, Costume Design, Crafts, Drama, Fashion history, Internship, Recycling, Technical drawings, Theatre

/Kajaani Town Theatre
/Costumer Designer’s assistant
/Internship

Amadeus / Kajaani Town Theatre

Tags: Costume Design, Dressmaking, Fashion history, Pattern design, Print design, Recycling, Rococo, Tailor-made, Theatre, Theatrical dressmaking, Women's wear

Drama: Amadeus
Costume design and tailor-made costumes / theatrical dressmaking
Special techniques: Recycled materials, print design, hand-printed materials
Kajaani Town Theatre, 2014