RISTO EINIÖ

CV

Risto Einiö (né Lönnström)
born: 2.8.1982, Helsinki

Education:

Graduated from High school in 2001.
Served a year in the Finnish army. Rank: Sergeant.
Studied mechanical engineering in Helsinki University of Technology between 2001-2005.
Completed a degree in graphic design (MG) in the Institute of Marketing in Helsinki in 2007.

Work History:

Freelance Clients incl.
- Teknos Oy
- Loudrevolution Oy
- Pro Laki Oy
- Joan de Silva(photographer)
- Vilu Design
- University of Helsinki / Centre of Excellence in the Foundations of European Law and Polity Research

Design Agency Tähtikuviot Oy 2009-
Helping out with a variety of webdesign tasks.

Clients:
- Taksvärkki ry, Finnish Operation Days Work
- Unisport
- Kymppivoima
- University of Helsinki
- City of Helsinki
- Finavia

Directa Oy 2005-2010
Worked as the company Art Director and Graphic Designer from September 2005 until June 2010, during which time I was responsible for the following:
- Directa Oy visual identity and its application
- Designing and carrying out two redesigns on 020300200.com and directa.fi
- Designing and producing Directa Oy print advertisements.
- Layout, interface and graphic design for Directa NERO mobile application.
- Numerous other print and web design assignments.

Fläkt Woods 2004, 2005
The summers of 2004 & 2005 as a trainee in the research and development division.
-Acquired extensive skills in Inventor 8.0 3D CAD and AutoCAD-design environments and did a lot of mechanical drawing.
-Planned and carried out airflow studies on the Plugin Centriflow -air conditioning fan.

APV Finland
Translated Industrial valve operation manuals from english to finnish.

Skills:

-Primary tools in graphic design work: Freehand MX, Paint Shop Pro 7 and Flash including actionscript.
-Basic skills in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and MS Office.
-Extensive knowledge of HTML and CSS.
-Good basic knowledge of javascript, php, ajax, mysql. Able to implement fluently for the purposes of front-end website development
-Solid all-round computer skills ensure smooth transition to programs other than those primarily used.

Languages:

Finnish, native
English, fluent
French, advanced
Swedish, advanced
Took two years of german in high school.

Hobbies/Interests:

Quite well traveled, keen to learn about new cultures.
Interested in foreign languages.
Drawing and painting.
Sports, mostly football and ice-hockey, both of which I play myself and follow keenly.
Listening to music, going to shows.