Oslo photographer graphic designer art director Norway photography
Design & Photography
I'm Leyla Avsar, nice to meet you :)
Need a multi-skilled designer in your team? I'm a visual addict, trying to find my fix – a dream designer job in Oslo. I have over 15 years of experience in graphic design and art direction. My recent education in photography adds an extra boost to my repertoire. I'm a visual allrounder with a modern and fresh handprint. Here's my CV:
I'm an outgoing, social and fun personality. I'm a sucker for good design, beautiful photography and well thought user experience. I love spicy food, indie rockpop, movies, sauna, travelling and dancing like nobody is watching.
If you need a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced person to work for you, I'm your woman. Let's talk more!
work experience
Leyla avsar
design & photography
Freelance graphic designer & photographer
2019 --> present
Oslo, Norway
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Ad adency
smoy
Art director
Full-time 2007–2015
Freelancer 2015–2017
Helsinki, Finland
EMI RECORDS
FINLAND
Graphic Designer
Part-time 2005–2007
Helsinki, Finland
Ad agency
mymedia
Ad-assistant
Intern & freelancer 2003–2004
Tampere, Finland
Schjærven
Reklame
Graphic Designer
Fulltime 2018 --> 2021
Freelancer 2021 --> present​
Oslo, Norway
NOKIA
DESIGN
Graphic Designer
Part-time 2005-2006.
art & media
workshop vuoltsu
Intern for 5 months in 2001
Tampere, Finland
FLYTOGRAPHEr
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Freelance Photographer
2018 --> present ​
Oslo, Norway
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Hobby hall
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Graphic Designer / Typesetter
Full-time, Summer 2006
Helsinki, Finland
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Egmont
publishing
Graphic Designer & Ad-assistant
Fixed-period 2004–2005.
Tampere, Finland
hansaprint
oyj
Printing house post-processing
Summer job in 2000
Salo, Finland
education
IADE
Creative university
Bachelor degree
Photography and Visual Culture
2015–2017
Lisbon, Portugal
High School
hermannin lukio
Matriculation examination
1997–2000
Salo, Finland
[Hermannin Lukio, nowadays Salon Lukio]​
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Tampereen seudun ammattiopisto
Audiovisual Media Degree
Media-assistant
2001–2004
Tampere, Finland
[previously Pirkanmaan Taitokeskus]​
Junior high school​
moision ylä-aste
Primary education
1995–1997
Salo, Finland
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Varsinais-suomi adult education college
Visual arts
2000–2001
Paimio, Finland
[Varsinais-Suomen Kansanopisto]
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Primary school
keskustan ala-aste
Primary education
1989–1995
Salo, Finland
[Keskustan ala-aste, nowadays Uskelan Koulu]​
tech skills
adobe
INDESIGN
Excellent
adobe
after effects
Basics
Mircosoft
word
Excellent
adobe
Photoshop
Excellent
adobe
premiere pro
Basics
microsoft
excel
Basics
adobe
illustrator
Excellent
sketch
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Basics
Mailchimp
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Excellent
microsoft
powerpoint
Excellent
mailchimp
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Excellent
Mac and
windows
Excellent
language skills
finnish
Native language / Excellent
english
Professional fluency
Norwegian
Basics+ / B2
SWEDISH
Basics
awards
silver
effie
Ellos email viral campaign
My role: Art director, conceptual
and visual design
2009
Ad Agency Smoy
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metro global
creative awards
Winner in category: Creative Format.
MTV3, TV series: Vanished.
2007
My role: Production AD
Ad Agency TBWA\
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kontakti
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Best execution in targeted marketing
Ellos email viral campaign
My role: Art director, conceptual
and visual design
2009
Ad Agency Smoy
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scholarship/
stipend
Best graduating Media assistant
2004
Pirkanmaan Taitokeskus
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grand
one
First award:
The most productive online campaign
Ellos email viral campaign
My role: Art director, conceptual
and visual design
2009
Ad Agency Smoy
silver
effie
MTV3 maksullinen kanavapaketti / Maailman Nopein Kansa.
2007
My role: Production AD
Ad Agency TBWA\
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hobbies & interests
design
travelling
photography
city culture
music
exercising
movies
drawing
some Clients I have worked with
