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Kirsti Pusa (1969), Illustrator, Graphic Designer
Mutkankatu 19 A 1, 70820 Kuopio, Finland
+358 44 572 5858   kirsti@pusa.info, kirsti.pusa@gmail.com
Business ID: 1284405-9 (trade name, VAT registered)
Associations: Kuvittajat ry / Illustrators in Finland
                   Kopiosto/ Copyright Society

Education

Bachelor of Culture and Arts / Media Designer
Kuopio Academy of Design, Graphic Design, 2005
Savonia University of Applied Sciences
Major Subjects: Marketing Design, Multimedia
Area of Specialization: Creative Production
In Addition: Specialization Studies of Illustration
Diploma Work: A lifetime workbook for child welfare
(grade 5/5) including a publication Minun kirjani (2005)
The research handled the meaning of pictures
from the viewpoint of the psychological knowlegde
of professionals in child welfare.

Vocational Qualification in Crafts and Design / Artisan
North Carelia College/Culture, 1989

Work Experience

Illustrator (Graphic Designer 2005)
   Trade name, 1996—
Graphic Designer Trainee
   The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare,
   North Carelia, It's our life Project, 2004—2005
Graphic Designer Trainee
   Metsähallitus, Natural Heritage Services, 2004
Graphic Designer Student
   The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare,
   North Carelia, Strada Project, 2001—2003
Craft Instructor
   Honkakoti Hospice, 1992—1998
Personal assistant
   Kontiolahti Municipality, 1992
Handicraftsman
   Trade name, 1989—1991

Awards

European Network of Music and Dance (entmd)
  International Competition of Logo Design, 2002, win
Ilosaarirock, Competition of Graphic Design, 2005, win
Nominee of Kaiku Illustration Award, 2007

Skills

PhotoShop (image editing)
InDesign (layouts)
Freehand, Illustrator (vector graphics)
Acrobat (pdf materials)
Dreamweaver (web design)
Word (office work), etc.

versatile skills & illustration techniques
symbolism, mythology, mental images,
  metaphors, imagination
ten years experience of illustrations

texts, slogans, verses.

Exhibitions

Veterinary Clinic Kivuton, Joensuu
Gallery Ruutikellari, Hamina
Handicraft Centre, Hyvinkää
Itu Oy, Ristiina
Juuka Library, Juuka
Kiihtelysvaara Library, Kiihtelysvaara
Lehmo Library, Lehmo
Handicraft Centre, Liperi
Oskari Visitor Centre, Rantasalmi
Merita, Ilomantsi
Mäntyharju Library, Mäntyharju
Nukkekoti Suruton, Savonlinna
Pääskynpesä, Ilomantsi
Rääkkylä Municipal Office, Rääkkylä
Seitseminen Visitor Centre, Kuru
Sinisimpukka Visitor Centre, Dragsfjärd
Tohmajärvi Library, Tohmajärvi
Värtsilä Library, Värtsilä