Iressa Taimisto
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CV

EDUCATION
  • Dublin Institute of Design 2015-2016
    Higher National Certificate
    Degree programme: Graphic Design
  • University of Lapland 2013-2015
    Faculty of art and design.
    Master of Arts
    Degree programme: Art Education
  • University of Lapland  2010-2013
    Faculty of art and design
    Bachelor of Arts
    Degree programme: Art Education                                                                                                                    
  • University of Lapland 2012-2014
    Faculty of Education
    Primary school teacher
    Degree programme: Basic Studies in Subjects to be taught at school                                                            
  • Tammerkoski Art High School 2007-2010
    Undergraduate                                                                                                

INTERNSHIPS
  • Korkalovaara school Rovaniemi, Art Teacher                                                                                     15.03.2011-01.04.2011
  •  Muurola school Rovaniemi, Art Teacher                                                                                          10.04.2012-04.05.2012
  • Tammerkoski Art High school, Tampere, Art Teacher                                                                   08.04.2014-09.05.2014
  • Rantavitikka school Rovaniemi, Art Teacher                                                                                      30.09.2014-19.11.2014
  • Kikuwa Children's Development Centre, Morogoro,Tanzania,                                                       04.06.2014–16.07.2014
    Art teacher and a project coordinator

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer’s name                                                           Locality       Time
  • Tampere Christian School                                 Tampere      01.09.2016 ->
    Substitute teacher for several different
    ​subjects (Art, English, Handicrafts etc.)  
  • Fastems Oy Ab                                                   Tampere       01.06-31.08.2016
    Export secretary.
  • Lymed Oy                                                           Tampere       01.06-31.08.2015
    Assistant for logistics,                                                              01.07-31.08.2010
    product inspection and packing.
  • Ministry of Justice                                             Tampere       Spring 2015
    Election official and teller.
  • RealMachinery                                                   Tampere       01.07.2013-31.07.2013     
    Office employee.
  • S-ryhmä, ABC -service station                             Orivesi       21.04.2011-31.08.2011
    Cashier.                                                                                    25.05.2012-31.08.2012 
  • Tampere Christian School                                Tampere       Spring 2010
    Part-time school assistant.
  • Finnish Adventist church                                      Laukaa       Summer 2009
    Kallioniemi campside                                                              Summer 2008
    Activity organizer and a nurse                                               Summer 2007
    in different summer camps.                                                    Summer 2006

FREELANCE WORKS
  • Online art teacher
 
On my free time I work as an online art teacher and tutor in Deviantart online-gallery. I plan, arrange and organize different coursers in digital drawing, photo editing and traditional art for students all over the world. Teaching language is English and lessons are held though Livestream, either privately as one-on-one or as group sessions. The course-contents vary based on the students’ personal wishes.

  • Freelance illustrator / graphic designer
 
I do a large variety of commissions to both private persons and official companies.
Topics and commission forms vary from fliers, brochures, invitations and logo designs,
to various illustration commissions. Usually digital images or watercolor paintings.
 
Clients
  • Tampere Adventists Church
  • Kangasala Church
  • Rovaniemi Church
  • RealMachinery Oy
  • Kotihoitola Kolibri – cosmetology services
  • EAMA - The European Academy for Medicine of Ageing
  • HM-media

PROJECTS
  • Snow sculpture project, Lainio Snow hotel - Snow Village, University of Lapland
    Lainio 2010.
  • Unienahmija – silent film project, Arktista Vimmaa movie ja – media festival
    Rovaniemi 2011.
  • Borders - art museum workshop for children, workshop teacher, X-border Art Biennal, Arktikum museum and arctic science center
    Rovaniemi 2013.
  • Snow sculpture workshop, Art and visual environment – project.
    Winter swimming world cup, International Winter Swimming Association
    and Ounasvaaran latu
    Rovaniemi 2014.

LANGUAGES
  • Finnish Mother tongue
  • English Excellent
  • Swedish Good

COMPUTER SKILLS

I use computers (both PC and Mac) smoothly and I have absolutely no trouble with general computer maintenance and troubleshooting.
 
Software
Adobe Photoshop                                   Expert
Adobe Illustrator                                    Expert
Adobe InDesign                                      Expert
Adobe Premiere                                     Intermediate
Adobe Lightroom                                   Beginner
Paint Tool SAI                                         Expert
Microsoft Office suite                            Expert
Internet / Social media                          Expert
Troubleshooting                                     Intermediate

OTHER
  • Driver's license
  • Hygiene passport / proficiency certificate
  • Alcohol passport / proficiency certificate

REFERENCE
  • Merja Kinnunen, headmaster, Tampere Christian School. +35850 5702 854
  • Teija Toikka, Chief executive officer, Lymed Oy. teija.toikka@lymed.fi
  • Jaana Karppanen, (former store manager Orivesi ABC)
    Prisma Linnainmaa. +35850 588 9855












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