Erkki Kirjalainen

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Creative professional with 20+ years in meaningful visual storytelling, specialized in AI-generated animated content since 2025.

About

Creative professional with 20+ years in meaningful visual storytelling, specialized in AI-generated animated content since 2025. Expert in producing emotionally resonant short videos with narrative depth and aesthetic consistency—using RunwayML, Pika Labs, Midjourney, and advanced After Effects/Premiere post-production. Independent high-volume pipeline delivers cohesive, engaging series for brand/wellness narratives. Passionate about spiritual/emotional themes through design. Remote freelancer, part-time flexible.

  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FinnishFluent
  • GermanAdvanced
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services

Projects · 1

Brand Concepts
• TV Commercial for a Finnish Cosmetics brand:
• TV Commercial for a Finnish Candy Brand:
• TV Commercial for a Finnish oat bar brand:
• TV Commercial for Finnish design brand:
• TV commercial for a finnish Jewellry brand:

Creative Concept Trailers & Satire
• Satirical 1980’s TV series teaser:
• Satirical cinematic war movie short:
• Living painting – transformation from 19th century painting into a short movie:

  • AI Developer
  • AI Prompt Engineer
  • Concept Artist
  • +2

Work experience· 5 roles

AI Video Producer & Creative Director · Origodesign Ltd.Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Mastered generative AI pipeline in 6 months, creating high-quality speculative animated ads and concept trailers for Finnish heritage brands (Aarikka, Kalevala Koru, Brunberg, Luonkos, Elovena, Haganol). Produced cinematic short stories with exaggerated drama, humor, and emotional hooks — Toy Story-inspired character animation, historical epics, nostalgic family moments, and sci-fi/fantasy concepts. Managed full creative process independently: prompting, iteration, final polish, and delivery. Optimized short-form content for social engagement, focusing on exaggerated drama, humor, and emotional hooks designed for viral distribution.

Chief Design Officer · Origodesign Ltd.Jan 2016 – Jan 2025 · 9 yrs 1 mo

Led service design, marketing campaigns, and software projects; often primary client contact and project manager. Integrated emerging tech (including early AI tools) into creative workflows.

Digital Marketing Specialist & Video Producer · Superkauppa.fi eCommerceJan 2012 – Jan 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Created promotional product videos, 3D visualizations, and studio photography to drive sales. Developed short-form animated and live-action content with strong visual storytelling and pacing.

Chief Design Officer & Co-Founder · Various Design & Tech Ventures (Origodesign, Kauas Media)Jan 2008 – Present · 18 yrs 11 mos
Owner & Editor -in -Chief · Hilavitkutin.com Gadget BlogJan 2006 – Jan 2016 · 10 yrs 1 mo

Education

Master of Arts, Industrial Design · University of Art and Design Helsinki (now Aalto University)2030 – 2005

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