- Visual artist - Explorer - Poetic Map Maker - With over ten years of experience in design, illustration, and visual communication, inspired by nature and the underwater world. I am originally from Finland. I lived for three years in Scotland and I am currently based in France. I have been working as a freelancer since 2014, combining short-term projects with long-term part-time collaborations (my most recent one lasted eight years). My professional experience is largely rooted in the cultural and music scenes, where I have worked as a communication manager, community manager, and graphic designer for musicians, producers, and festivals. In parallel, I have been deeply involved in ocean-themed projects, including personal art exhibitions and graphic design collaborations. I am currently looking for new illustration and graphic design collaborations in Europe and beyond.

Eela Laitinen

- Visual artist - Explorer - Poetic Map Maker - With over ten years of experience in design, illustration, and visual communication, inspired by nature and the underwater world. I am originally from Finland. I lived for three years in Scotland and I am currently based in France. I have been working as a freelancer since 2014, combining short-term projects with long-term part-time collaborations (my most recent one lasted eight years). My professional experience is largely rooted in the cultural and music scenes, where I have worked as a communication manager, community manager, and graphic designer for musicians, producers, and festivals. In parallel, I have been deeply involved in ocean-themed projects, including personal art exhibitions and graphic design collaborations. I am currently looking for new illustration and graphic design collaborations in Europe and beyond.

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  • Visual artist - Explorer - Poetic Map Maker -

With over ten years of experience in design, illustration, and visual communication, inspired by nature and the underwater world.
I am originally from Finland. I lived for three years in Scotland and I am currently based in France.

I have been working as a freelancer since 2014, combining short-term projects with long-term part-time collaborations (my most recent one lasted eight years).

My professional experience is largely rooted in the cultural and music scenes, where I have worked as a communication manager, community manager, and graphic designer for musicians, producers, and festivals. In parallel, I have been deeply involved in ocean-themed projects, including personal art exhibitions and graphic design collaborations.

I am currently looking for new illustration and graphic design collaborations in Europe and beyond.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Finnish
Fluent
Swedish
Beginner
Japanese
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Designer & artist at Freelance
October 15, 2014 - Present

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Design, Illustration) at Heriot-Watt University - Galashiels Campus; Helsinki, Finland
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other, Non-Profit Organization
    paper Portfolio - Eela Laitinen & the Ocean
    Portfolio showcasing my specialization in projects connected to the sea, environmental preservation in the cultural and non-profit sectors. I create visual identities, illustrations, on-site installations and communication materials that convey meaningful, and lasting values. ocean graphicdesign illustration artwork sea porfolio oceanart oceanpreservation