European Graduates

Adam Podhola

Czech Republic
Music and management student
Music

Education
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague   2014 — 2016
Master’s Degree, Music Management

Konzervatoř a VOŠ Jaroslava Ježka   2010 — 2016
composition

University of the Arts Helsinki   2015 — 2015
Arts Management

University of Economics in Prague   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Gymnazium Budějovická   2004 — 2010
czech-spanish studies

Aki Silvennoinen

Finland
Senior Manager at TeliaSonera
Information Technology and Services

Education
Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan   2004 — 2004
Licentiate degree, Telecommunications Management

Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu   2001 — 2003
Part of Master's degree, International Design Business Management - IDBM

University of Arts Helsinki   2001 — 2003
Part of Master's degree, International Design Business Management - IDBM

Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan   1997 — 2003
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Telecommunications Engineering

Experience
TeliaSonera   November 2013 - Present
CGI / LTC Otso Oy   August 2012 - October 2013
Ericsson   April 2006 - August 2012
Helsinki University of Technology   May 2003 - March 2006
The Student Union of Helsinki University of Technology - TKY   January 2000 - December 2003

Skills
Solution Selling, Mobile Devices, Management, 3G, RAN, MS Project, Project Management, Program Management, GSM, Leadership, Telecommunications, Strategy, MIMO, Team Leadership, Wireless, Customer Service, UMTS, Core Network, Pre-sales, Mobile Communications, Service Delivery, Product Management, Contract Negotiation, IP, BSS, Software Development, Vendor Management, Radio, Antennas, Mobile Technology, PMO, Line Management, Business Development, Project Delivery, PRINCE2, 4G, LTE, Software Project..., Business Process, Project Portfolio..., Sales, Integration, Sales Presentations, WCDMA, Managed Services

Anna-Sofia Nylund

Finland
Freelance Filmmaker at Freelancer
Media Production

Education
University of the Arts Helsinki   2015 — 2020
Master of Arts (M.A.), Academy of Fine Arts

Arcada University of Applied Science   2006 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Media culture, directing

AFDA, Wits   2009 — 2009
Documentary Production

Experience
Room withouth Escape   January 2015 - February 2015
Project Identity   January 2014 - July 2014
Freelancer   July 2013 - July 2014
Yle   January 2014 - June 2014
Kinoproductions   May 2013 - September 2013
YLE   October 2011 - July 2013
Blaue Frau   May 2011 - May 2012
Studentteatern   August 2011 - April 2012
Blaue Frau   January 2011 - May 2011

Skills
Research, Video, Media Production, Broadcast Journalism, Producing, Video Production, Documentaries, Theatre, Photography, Film, Digital Media, Storytelling, Microsoft Office, Television, Film Production, English, Journalism, Social Media, Broadcast

Becky Bowley

Sheffield, United Kingdom
Performance Artist, Director and Curator
Performing Arts

Education
The Nottingham Trent University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Textiles, Fine Art, Performance Art

University of the Arts Helsinki

Experience
Performance Artist, Director and Curator   July 2003 - Present

Skills
Mixed Media, Oil Painting, Printmaking, Blogging, Curating, Digital Illustration, Illustrator, Lecturing, Sculpture, Illustration, Galleries, Books, Digital Photography, Fine Art Photography, Visual Arts, Art Exhibitions, Performing Arts, Drawing, Painting, Public Art, Acrylic, Museums, Creative Writing, Art, Art History, Digital Art, Art Direction, Arts Administration, Photography, Contemporary Art, Film, Art Education, Fine Art

Cecilia Nykvist

Stockholm, Sweden
Student på konstuniversitetet
Arts and Crafts

Education
Konstuniversitetet   2015 — 2020
Konst

Pernbys Målarskola   2013 — 2015


Skills
Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Dreamweaver

Christoffer Strandberg

Finland
Gick på Konstuniversitetet
Entertainment

Education
Konstuniversitetet   2008 — 2014

Gymnasiet Lärkan   2005 — 2008
Studenten

David Frankovich

Finland
Artist
Fine Art

Education
University of the Arts Helsinki   2013 — 2016
Master of Arts (MA), Live Art and Performance Studies

York University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Honours, Film and Video

Experience
Performance and Experimental Media Artist   June 2007 - Present
Art Director   June 2007 - Present
Arts Organizer   June 2007 - Present
Artists' Model   June 2007 - Present
Images Festival   April 2009 - April 2013
Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival   January 2009 - May 2009
Images Festival   March 2009 - April 2009
Images Festival   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Social Media, Curating, Rotoscoping, Video, Bisexual Theory, Art Direction, Grant Writing, Projection, Video Art, Filemaker Pro, Performance Theory, Photoshop, Film Production, Props, Film, Screenwriting, Short Films, Performance..., Painting, Workshop Facilitation, Film Theory, Hand Processing, Art, Life Modelling, Microsoft Office, Photography, Final Cut Pro, Set Dressing, Performance Art, Copy Editing, Video Editing, Databending, Queer Theory, Event Planning, Art Criticism, Film Editing, Arts Administration, Video Production, Experimental Film

Eero Ojala

Finland
Audiobook reader at Silencio Oy
Performing Arts

Education
University of the Arts Helsinki   2011 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA) 2014, Acting

Lahden kansanopisto   2010 — 2011
Teatteri II, Theatre/Theater

Järvenpään seurakuntaopisto   2009 — 2010
Theatre II, Theatre/Theater

Teatteri Väkivahva   2008 — 2009
Näyttelijäntyön perusteet, Acting

Madetojan musiikkilukio   2000 — 2003
Ylioppilas / Baccalauratee

Experience
Silencio Oy   June 2014 - Present
Yleisradio   October 2012 - November 2012

Skills
Improvisation, Bass Guitar, Acting, Air guitar, Poetry Readings, Guitar Playing, Fire Breathing, Physical Theatre, Theatre, Audio Books, Drums, Performance Poetry

Elina Heiskanen

Finland
TVdirector, producer, journalist at YLE, Finnish Broadcasting Company
Broadcast Media

Education
Sibelius-Akatemia - Sibelius-Akademin
Master of Music / MMus

University of Helsinki   2015 — 2016

University of the Arts Helsinki   2015 — 2016

Keuda Vocational College   2011 — 2012
Specialist Qualification (Director) / Erikoisammattitutkinto (EAT, ohjaaja)

Adulta Oy   2008 — 2009

Tapiolan lukio   1990 — 1993
Ylioppilas

Espoon musiikkiopisto - Espoo Music Institute   1980 — 1993

Experience
YLE, Finnish Broadcasting Company   1999 - Present
Classic FM   1997 - 1999
Espoon kaupunki   1993 - 1999
April Jazz Festival   April 1991 - May 1994

Skills
Journalism, Video Editing, Singing, Broadcast, Social Networking, Sound Editing, Audio Engineering, Social Media, Classical, Video, Radio Broadcasting, Documentaries, Festivals, Recording, Sound Design, Radio Producing, Radio Host, New Media, Television, Radio, Video Production, Music Education, Audio Editing, Piano, Music, Sound, Media Production, Broadcast Journalism, Music Production

Jean Balke

Berlin, Berlin, Germany
CEO and Creative Director at NALLIK
Design

Education
Folkwang Universität der Künste   1997 — 2004
Diplom-Designer, Fotografie, 1,2

University of Arts Helsinki   2002 — 2002
Erasmus, Photography

Experience
NALLIK   2011 - Present
Image Source Ltd.   February 2009 - May 2010
Image Source AG   June 2006 - December 2008

Skills
Budgeting, Photo Shoot Production, Styling, Video Production, Jewelry Design, Photography, Art Direction

Kaisa Jussila

Finland
Freelance Graphic Designer, Printmaker and Artist
Fine Art

Education
Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Joensuu, Finland   2010 — 2014
Designer, Graphic Design

University of the Arts Helsinki   2000 — 2006
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Printmaking

Pekka Halosen akatemia, Järvenpää   1999 — 2000

Liminka Art School   1998 — 1999

Keravan yhteiskoulu   1992 — 1998
Comprehensive School and High School

Savion ala-aste, Kerava   1988 — 1992

Kanniston ala-aste, Kerava   1986 — 1988

Experience
Bookndo   June 2014 - Present
Tohmajärven kansalaisopisto   September 2011 - Present
Tohmajärven kunta   May 2011 - Present
Kiteen kaupunki   August 2009 - Present
Keski-Karjalan kansalaisopisto   August 2009 - Present
Keski-Karjalan Kansalaisopisto   September 2008 - Present
Working as a Printmaker and Artist   January 2007 - Present

Skills
Comics, Indesign, Photography, Teaching Adults, Photoshop, Designing layouts, Graphic Design, Handicrafts, Painting, Printmaking, Illustration, Illustrator, Teaching Children, Drawing, Teaching arts

Marjo-Riitta Ventola

Finland
Facilitator, Director of Applied Theatre,
Education Management

Education
University of the Arts Helsinki
Licentiate degree, Theatre Academy, Drama and Dance Teacher Education, Applied Theatre

Tampereen yliopisto   1975 — 1986
Master of Arts (MA)

Hämeen ammatillinen opettajakorkeakoulu

Experience
Central Ostrobothnia Institute   August 2012 - July 2014
Central-Ostrobothnian university of applied sciences   January 2006 - July 2012

Skills
Workshop Facilitation, Applied Theatre, Social Skills, Theatre for Social...

Outi Rossi

Finland
dramaturge at Vaasan kaupunginteatteri
Arts and Crafts

Education
University of the Arts Helsinki
TeM, dramaturgy

Experience
Vaasan kaupunginteatteri   

Skills
Stage, Music, Teaching, Performing Arts, Theatre, Creative Writing, Photography, Film, Improvisation, Television

Petri Makkonen

Finland
Artist
Arts and Crafts

Education
Finnish Academy of Fine Arts
Master of Arts (M.A.), Painting

Sara Ghazanfari

Finland
Student at Aalto university
Biotechnology

Education
Aalto University
Master's degree

Helsinki Open University
Psychology

University of the Arts Helsinki


Skills
Project Planning, Research, English, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Social Media

Taina Laitinen

Finland
Producer at Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Arts and Crafts

Education
Jyväskylän yliopisto   2006 — 2013
Organizational Communication, General

Aalto University   2009 — 2010
Creator2 - entrepreneurship for producers

University of the Arts Helsinki   2004 — 2008
Master's Degree, Arts Management, Sibelius Academy

University of Tampere   1993 — 2001
FM, Germanistische Philologie and Tourism

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg   1995 — 1996
germanistische Philologie

Experience
Arts Promotion Centre Finland   January 2014 - Present
Kaijonselän mökit/ Kaijonselkä Rentals   January 2001 - Present
Full Moon Dance Festival   May 2009 - July 2014
Center for Creative Businesses and Artists Pro Mylly ry   March 2011 - December 2013
Kuopio Festivals   August 2007 - December 2013
Kuopio Dance Festival   2007 - 2008
Joensuun yliopisto   July 2006 - March 2007
Joroisten Musiikkipäivät / Joroinen Music Days   April 2001 - December 2005

Skills
Strategic Communications, Journalism, Corporate Communications, Entrepreneurship, Funding, New Media, Project Management, Film, Management, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Coordinating Events, Entertainment, Internal Communications, Social Media, Recruiting, Theatre, Fundraising, Marketing Communications, Volunteer Management, Arts Administration, Project Planning, Training, Performing Arts, Festivals, Social Networking, Public Relations, Associations, Music, Office Administration, Event Management, Dance, Event Producing, Media Relations

Viivi Laine

Finland
Designer at JKMM Arkkitehdit
Architecture & Planning

Education
University of the Arts Helsinki   2001 — 2008
Furniture Design, Interior Design

Experience
JKMM Architects   2010 - Present

Ville Laaksonen

Finland
Curator / Critic / Fine Artist / Idealist
Arts and Crafts

Education
University of the Arts Helsinki
Master's Degree, Praxis

Aalto-yliopisto   2001 — 2009
MA, Art, Pedagogy, Curating

Turun yliopisto / University of Turku   2000 — 2002
Art History and Criticism

TSYK   1992 — 1997

Experience
Independent Curator   June 2009 - Present
Freelance Critic   2011 - Present
Professional Artist   January 2005 - Present
Beauty   September 1978 - Present

Skills
Xen, Art Criticism, Love, Arts Administration, Nero, Art Exhibitions, Quality, Galleries, Murals, Art Gallery, Digital Art, Zen, Figurative Art, Reason, Art Consulting, Curatorial Projects, Public Art, Grants, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Morale, Visio, Art History, Justice, Museums, Art Handling, Contemporary Art, Acrylic, Exhibit Design, Oil Painting, Abstract Paintings, Video Art, Acrylic Painting, Art Education, Artists, Lighting, Fine Art, Critical Theory, Abstraction, Oracle, Curating, Art Direction, Illumination, Modern Art, Visual Culture, Painting, New Media Art, Sculpture, History of Art, Art