Personal data

Name:	Liisa Stenberg
Occupation:	Graphic design student
Birth:	05/01/1987
Education
	Student-exchange at Joshibi University of Art and Design in Japan, 2009/4 - 2010/2
	Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (former EVTEK), institute of Art and Design, communication studies, specialized in Graphic Design, started in Autumn 2007
	Vantaa Vocational School Varia, graphic design studies in 2006-2007
	Kalajoki High School, graduated in 2006
Working experience
	A business card design for Ulla Junell, autumn 2009
	Article with photos about my hike to Mt. Fuji for Finnish magazine 'Anime', autumn 2009
	Article with photos about Japanese street fashion for Finnish magazine 'Anime', summer 2009
	A Comic, craft's article with photos and a puzzle page for Summer edition of Finnish children's magazine 'Koululainen', summer 2009
	An article about Easter craft's for Finnish children's magazine 'Koululainen', spring 2009
	Webdesing for Kamensky Consulting Oy, spring 2009
	Webdesign for Anniina Kuronen, summer 2008
	Designing a Christmas Card for Kummit Ry, The Association of Friends of the University Children’s Hospitals in Finland in Autumn 2007.
	Designing a flyer for an election of the chairman of The Association of High School students of Finland in Autumn 2007.
	2 months training period as a graphic designer in Publishing Company Tammi in Spring 2007.
	Designing Wedding invitations for a private customer in co-operation with two other students in Spring 2007.
	Designing mascot characters for a big Scouts camp in Summer 2006. I also designed some merchandise of the mascot characters, such as a postcard, which sold out quickly in the camp store.
	Layout designing and illustration for a camp guide book of Eastern Bothnia Scout associations in the year 2003.
	Being a member of a publishing committee of a regional magazine of Himanka, my former hometown, in 2004-2006. My part was development of the visual looks of the magazine, writing articles and fictional stories, illustrating and evolving ideas in general.
	Many different kinds of illustration commissions for different customers, such as my former school and for publications of Scouts.
	In addition, I have work experience in sales and customer service from the years 2005-2009.
Language skills
Finnish:	native
English:	very good
Japanese:	good
Swedish:	good
French:	average
Computing skills
Capability:	Capable of using both PC and Mac
Programs:	Microsoft Office, Programs of Adobe CS3, Macromedia Freehand, Macromedia Dreamweaver
Typing:	Speed gross 3749 hits/10 minutes (mistakes 0,7 %)
Courses
	High School diploma of Visual Arts in Spring 2006. Grade 4 (excellent).
	Visual Arts course for children and young people in Kannus open college during 1997-2003
Hobbies and confidential posts
	I’ve been a Scout for 13 years. In that time I’ve acted as leader of children’s Scout groups and supporter and supervisor for other young Scout leaders. I’ve also taken part in organizing children’s Summer camp activities and camp magazine’s reporting, and in Scout activities in Tokyo while doing my study exchange in Japan.
	My main free time hobbies are fine arts, computers and astanga yoga.
	I’ve acted as a tutor student in my former school, Vantaa vocational school Varia
Other useful information
	Finnish driving licence
	Knowledge of First Aid