Sanni Harju-Nikula
Sanni Harju-Nikula
Freelance Artist and Graphic Designer
Rovaniemi, Finland

About

I am an artist with around 10 years of experience, skilled in creating distinctive pieces using digital artwork, watercolor and acrylic paintings. My work splits into two unique categories: the imaginative realms of fantasy/folklore and the tailored needs of corporate illustrations. Having juggled roles as a graphic designer in an advertising agency and a freelancer, my career has been a blend of disciplined creativity and independent vision.

I hold a Master of Arts degree in Graphic Design, where I refined my skills in visual communication and design principles. I also have a Bachelor's degree in Lifestyle Design. This unique area of study emphasizes understanding the needs of a consumer or customer segment throughout the design process, an expertise that has been invaluable during my career.

Drawing inspiration from stories and aesthetics of games, literature and other media, my portfolio showcases my capability to craft visuals that captivate and communicate across diverse themes. Despite the seemingly disparate natures of my chosen themes, my artistic approach is unified by an underlying commitment to visual storytelling. I am dedicated to pushing the boundaries of my art and trying out different styles, continually evolving with each project while inspiring and engaging audiences and clients alike.

Skills

Digital PaintingIllustrationGraphic DesignVector IllustrationWatercolors

Software proficiency

After Effects
After Effects
Illustrator
Illustrator
Photoshop
Photoshop
InDesign
InDesign
Premiere
Premiere
Animate
Animate

Experience

  • Communication Specialist at Museokortti
    FI
    November 2022 - Present

    As a Communication Specialist I write content such as articles and social media posts. I also participate in campaign and communication development and produce visual marketing materials for the print and web.

  • Freelancer at Independent Entrepreneur
    FI
    December 2014 - Present

    As a freelancer I have mainly worked on illustrations and projects for the public sector.

  • Digital Producer at City of Oulu
    FI
    March 2021 - November 2022

    I worked as a digital producer in the DigiCult project, which created a digital service platform utilizing location information. The goal of the project was to make cultural experiences and natural sites even more familiar to local people and tourists of the area. During this time, I arranged workshops for the platform's requirements definition, managed communication to stakeholders and created visual materials for the project.

  • Graphic & Service Designer at Advertising Kioski Oy
    FI
    January 2016 - March 2021

    I worked on creating visual indentities and varied marketing materials for clients in b2b and b2c fields. In our Service Design projects my responsibility was the construction of Customer Journeys, Service Blueprints and User Profiles.

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