I am an interior designer with a passion for contemporary art, the environment, and philosophy. I freelance as a graphic designer.
EMPLOYMENT/INTERNSHIP
Nov 2010-present – Arkkitehtitoimisto Eero Korhonen Oy, Helsinki, Finland
*Freelance work as Interior Architect
May 2011-Oct 2011 – SpaceLAB Oy, Helsinki, Finland
*Interior Graphics and Design
Jan 2010-Aug 2010 – Freelance Graphic Designer and private English Tutor
Aug 2009 – Green Drinks Oslo, Norway
*Freelance work as Graphic Designer, creating the logo of the organization
Feb 2008-Mar 2009 – Harwood Engineering Consultants, LTD, Milwaukee, WI, USA
*Assist Lighting Designers
*Provide CAD support in lighting as well as power systems
*Update lighting library
Jul-Oct 2008 – Orient Organics, LLC, La Crosse, WI, USA
*Freelance work designing the company’s logo and website as well as packaging for teabags/labels
EDUCATION
Aug 2010-present: Aalto University School of Art and Design, Helsinki, FInland
*Master of Arts in Creative Sustainability
-MA Thesis Project completed in cooperation with Scandic Continental Hotel, Helsinki, and Oy Vallila Interior Ab; the project focuses on the renovation of five hotel rooms with recycled furniture and materials.
Aug 2005-May 2009: Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design
*Magna cum Laude, Honors Program student
*Program accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)
*Part of the Dean’s List of top students (GPA of 3.6 or higher), four consecutive years (eight semesters)
Jun–Jul 2007: Technische Fachhochschule Berlin, Germany
Summer Academy for Architecture, Reurbanization and Sustainability
*Focus on sustainability and energy efficient design
*Program sponsored by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
LANGUAGES
Fluent: English, Romanian (native language)
Semi Fluent: Swedish, French, Italian
Beginner: Finnish, Norwegian
COMPUTER SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
AutoCAD
Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign/Acrobat Professional
VectorWorks
Microsoft Office
Windows and Mac
Vantaa, Finland