[ ABOUT ME ]
Hi! I’m glad you found your way to my website. My name is Mirka and I’m a graphic designer from Helsinki, Finland. I specialize in editorial design but also greatly enjoy illustration, branding, and expanding my skill set. Tell me about your need for thoughtful concepts, harmonious colors, and beautiful type. Let’s create something meaningful together.
My works are defined by their clear frameworks and deliberate visuals. I’m passionate about finding the right combinations of colors, type, and imagery to send the desired message. I have a background in journalism, which means I’m also a proficient writer. Scroll down for a brief overview of my education, work experience, skills, and interests. You can also download my résumé.
I have a broad interest in the world — visual and otherwise — which is reflected in the subjects I’ve studied over the years: in addition to design and journalism, they include political science, film & television studies, and pattern design. My curiosity helps me find diverse sources of inspiration, and to design with quality, balance, playfulness, and attention to detail in mind.
[ RÉSUMÉ ]
Click below to download a printable version of my résumé:
[ BASICS ]
[ EDUCATION ]
MA (ARTS)
Visual Communication
Aalto University
2022
BA (ARTS)
Graphic Design
Muotoiluinstituutti
2018
EXCHANGE
Visual Communication
University of Kansas
2017–2018
B.SOC.SCI.
Journalism
University of Helsinki
2015
[ EXPERIENCE ]
SELF-EMPLOYED
Freelance Designer
2010–
AALTO UNIVERSITY
BUSINESS STUDENTS
Art Director
2023–
KSF MEDIA
Visual Journalist
2012–2016; 2023–
BERRY CREATIVE
Design Internship
2019
SÖDERSTRÖMS
Freelance Designer
2011–2012
YLEISRADIO
Radio Newscaster
2009–2010
[ INTERESTS ]
Editorial Design
Print Design
Illustration
Pattern Design
Branding
Identity Design
Packaging Design
Website Design
[ HOBBIES ]
Film & Television
Reading
Yoga & Meditation
Crosswords
Trivia
Traveling
Folk Psychology
Sarcasm
[ LANGUAGES ]
Fluent in English
Fluent in Finnish
Fluent in Swedish
Learning Spanish
[ ABOUT ME ]
Hi! I’m glad you found your way to my website. My name is Mirka and I’m a graphic designer from Helsinki, Finland. I specialize in editorial design but also greatly enjoy illustration, branding, and expanding my skill set. Tell me about your need for thoughtful concepts, harmonious colors, and beautiful type. Let’s create something meaningful together.
My works are defined by their clear frameworks and deliberate visuals. I’m passionate about finding the right combinations of colors, type, and imagery to send the desired message. I have a background in journalism, which means I’m also a proficient writer. Scroll down for a brief overview of my education, work experience, skills, and interests. You can also download my résumé.
I have a broad interest in the world — visual and otherwise — which is reflected in the subjects I’ve studied over the years: in addition to design and journalism, they include political science, film & television studies, and pattern design. My curiosity helps me find diverse sources of inspiration, and to design with quality, balance, playfulness, and attention to detail in mind.
[ RÉSUMÉ ]
Click below to download a printable version of my résumé:
[ EDUCATION ]
MA (ARTS)
Visual Communication Design
Aalto University
2022
BA (ARTS)
Graphic Design
Lahti University of Applied Sciences
2018
EXCHANGE
Visual Communication
University of Kansas
2017–2018
B.SOC.SCI.
Journalism and Communication
The University of Helsinki
2015
[ EXPERIENCE ]
SELF-EMPLOYED
Freelance Designer
2010–
AALTO UNIVERSITY
BUSINESS STUDENTS
Art Director
2023–
KSF MEDIA
Visual Journalist
2012–2016; 2023–
BERRY CREATIVE
Design Internship
2019
SÖDERSTRÖMS
Freelance Designer
2011–2012
YLEISRADIO
Radio Newscaster
2009–2010
[ LANGUAGES ]
Fluent in English
Fluent in Finnish
Fluent in Swedish
Learning Spanish
[ INTERESTS ]
Editorial Design
Print Design
Illustration
Pattern Design
Branding
Identity Design
Packaging Design
Website Design
[ HOBBIES ]
Film & Television
Reading
Yoga & Meditation
Crosswords
Trivia
Traveling
Folk Psychology
Sarcasm