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 10 years of experience in art direction and graphic design. My recent education in photography adds an extra boost to my repertoire. I'm a visual allrounder with a modern and fresh handprint.

Leyla Avsar |  Born in 1981 | Finland | Based in Oslo

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Work Experience

• Graphic Designer at Schjærven Reklamebyrå, 2018 --> present

• Freelance Photographer at Flytographer --> present

• Freelance Design work, 2015 --> present

• Freelance Photographer, 2016 --> present

• Ad Agency Smoy: Freelance Art Director, December 2015– January 2017.
  Helsinki, Finland

• Ad Agency Smoy: Art Director. Full-time December 2007–2015. Helsinki, Finland

• Ad Agency TBWA\ : Production Art Director. Full-time January – December 2007. Helsinki, Finland

• Hobby Hall: Graphic Designer / Layout Designer. Full-time June - September 2006. Helsinki, Finland

• EMI Finland: Part-time Graphic Designer, 2005–2007. Helsinki, Finland

• Nokia Design: Part-time Graphic Designer, December 2005 - May 2006.
  Helsinki, Finland

• Egmont Kustannus: Graphic Designer & Ad-assistant. Fixed-period 2004–2005. Tampere, Finland

• Ad Agency MyMedia: Ad-assistant. Intern & freelancer 2003–2004. Tampere, Finland

• Toimintakeskus Vuoltsu, Art and media workshop: Intern for 5 months in 2001. Tampere, Finland

• Hansaprint Oyj: Printing house post-processing. Summer job in 2000. Salo, Finland

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Education

• IADE Creative University, Lisbon, Bachelor degree of Photography and Visual Culture, 2015–2017

• Pirkanmaan Taitokeskus, Audiovisual Media Degree, Media-assistant, graduated in December 2004 [nowadays Tampereen seudun ammattiopisto Tredu]

• Varsinais-Suomi Adult Education Collage, Visual arts, graduated in 2001

• High school / Upper Secondary School of Hermanni, Matriculation examination,
  graduated in spring 2000

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IT skills

• Adobe InDesign – excellent

• Adobe Photoshop – excellent

• Adobe Illustrator – excellent

• Adobe Premiere – basics

• Adobe After Effects – basics

• Sketch - basics

• InVisionApp - basics

• Microsoft Office – excellent

• Mailchimp – excellent

• Fluent in both Mac and Windows environments

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Awards

• Silver Effie 2009, Ellos email viral campaign. My role: Art director, Ad Agency Smoy

• Kontakti 2009, Best execution in targeted marketing, Ellos email viral campaign.
  My role: Art director, Ad Agency Smoy

• Grand One 2009, First award: The most productive online campaing in 2009,
  Ellos email viral campaign. My role: Art director, Ad Agency Smoy

• Grand One 2009, Second award: Best viral campaing in 2009, Ellos email viral campaign. My role: Art director, Ad Agency Smoy

• Silver Effie 2007, MTV3 maksullinen kanavapaketti / Maailman Nopein Kansa.
  My role: Production AD, Ad Agency PHS\

• Metro Global Creative Awards 2007, winner in category: Creative Format. MTV3,
  TV series: Vanished. My role: Production AD, Ad Agency PHS\

• Scholarship: Best graduating Media assistant in 2004, Pirkanmaan Taitokeskus

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Language skills

• Finnish: Native speaker

• English: Fluent, professional working proficiency

• Swedish: Basics, elementary proficiency

• Norwegian: Basics, A2+

• Portuguese: Beginner level

 

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Interests and hobbies

• Photography

• Visual arts, painting and drawing

• Music

• Movies

• Exercising

• Travelling

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Impressed? Let's talk –  email me!