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I am Tiina Paavilainen, an experienced interior and production designer based in Helsinki, Finland, with over 20 years of work across film, TV, art projects, exhibitions, and commercial design. I love blending functional space with visual storytelling to create environments that support the people and stories behind them.
I work with a wide network of collaborators and have long-term partnerships with Fire Monkey, YLE, MTV, and C More. I’ve delivered international projects in the UK, Germany, Italy, UAE and Estonia, and I teach production and exhibition design at Aalto University.
Skills
Language
Finnish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Work Experience
Interior & Production Designer (Film) at Kulkuset
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Production design for the Finnish film Kulkuset (2022); collaborated with Kristallisilmä, Fire Monkey, Solar Films, Don Films and Kinosto.
Interior & Production Designer (Film) at My Son Joel
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Production design for the film My Son Joel (2021); collaboration with production teams and studios.
Interior & Production Designer (Film) at Täydellinen joulu
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Production design for the film Täydellinen joulu (2019).
Interior & Production Designer (Film) at Puhdistus
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Production design for the film Puhdistus (2013).
Interior & Production Designer (Film) at Varasto
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011Production design for the film Varasto (2011).
Interior & Production Designer (TV Series) at Healer
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Production design for the TV series Healer (2024).
Interior & Production Designer (TV Series) at Seconds
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Production design for the TV series Seconds (2023).
Interior & Production Designer (TV Series) at The Deception
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Production design for the TV series The Deception (2022).
Interior & Production Designer (TV Series) at Keihäsmatkat
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Production design for the TV series Keihäsmatkat (2019).
Interior & Production Designer (TV Series) at Hotel Swan
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Production design for the TV series Hotel Swan (2019).
Lecturer in Production and Exhibition Design at Aalto University
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2025Lecturer in production and exhibition design (2020–2025).
Interior & Production Designer at Private residences and offices in Helsinki
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2025Interior architecture for private homes and offices in Helsinki (2016–2025).
Exhibition/Film Collaboration at Eija-Liisa Ahilan (Reflection on the Forest)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024Long-term collaboration on Reflection on the Forest (2023–24).
Exhibition Architecture at David Bowie – Moments; Ateneum, Kiasma
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Exhibition architecture for David Bowie – Moments (2016); installations at Ateneum and Kiasma.
Education
BA (Hons) Interior Design at Middlesex University, London
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1995HND Interior Design at London College of Furniture
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1990Erasmus Exchange at Escuela Disseny Elisava, Barcelona
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1992Qualifications
Various professional courses (3D modeling, CAD, production design)
January 11, 2030 - May 7, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
Skills
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