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

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
Freelance Photographer
2018 --> present
Oslo, Norway

Hobby hall
Graphic Designer / Typesetter
Full-time, Summer 2006
Helsinki, Finland

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]

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

Varsinais-suomi adult education college
Visual arts
2000–2001
Paimio, Finland
[Varsinais-Suomen Kansanopisto]

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
Basics
Mailchimp
Excellent
microsoft
powerpoint
Excellent
mailchimp
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
metro global
creative awards
Winner in category: Creative Format.
MTV3, TV series: Vanished.
2007
My role: Production AD
Ad Agency TBWA\
kontakti
Best execution in targeted marketing
Ellos email viral campaign
My role: Art director, conceptual
and visual design
2009
Ad Agency Smoy
scholarship/
stipend
Best graduating Media assistant
2004
Pirkanmaan Taitokeskus
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\
hobbies & interests
design
travelling
photography
city culture
music
exercising
movies
drawing
some Clients I have worked with











