Hello, I am Michaela Istok Ahonen!
I am a 31 years old graphic designer and illustrator from Bratislava. I have an upper secondary BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree from University of Hertfordshire and many, many years of art classes led by academic painter Ms Sona Herenyiova. I focus on the creation of complex logos and accompanying visual identities, solid layouts, vibrant patterns and both digital and watercolour illustration (external link). Besides that I like to draw 2D vector game assets! :)
You can read an interview with me here.
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CAREER
Take a look at my LinkedIn profile or ask me for my CV in PDF format.
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SELECTED CLIENTS
Arizona Chemical, Supercell, GA Drilling, Helsinki Drink Festival, Alpro (Danone), Kesko, Very Finnish Problems, Streamr, BENNETT Veterinary Hospital, Sloboda Zvierat, HIV-tukikeskus, Cord Blood Center Slovakia, OZ Majme Srdce, SOŠMIŠ, Akadémia médií, LVI-liitto, NAME Architects, The Finnish Orienteering Federation, Finland Society Travel, Mothers in Business
AGENCIES I WORK(ED) WITH
Kreab Helsinki, Ink Tank Media, OFRD, Media Dynamo
GAME STUDIOS I WORKED AT/WITH
Supercell, eGlu, Meanfish, Sport IQ, TOFF Games
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EDUCATION
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
Degree top-up at University of Hertfordshire, UK
2:1 Upper Secondary Class
Bc. Etnológia a kultúrna antropológia (BA Ethnology & Cultural Anthropology)
Faculty of Philosophy, Comenius University, Slovakia, 2011 - 2012
HND Graphic Design
School of Art & Design, Prague College, Czech Republic, 2008 - 2010
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COURSES
Creativity Workout I., CH Industries, Helsinki - Kaupunkiverstas
Tallinn Summer School’s Creative Workshop in Painting (8.2-11/350/8), Tallinn University, Estonia
FEARLESS Ad Workshop, 95% Advertising Academy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Advertising Workshop II., 95% Advertising Academy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ako sa (re)prezentovať a budovať svoju značku (How to (re)present oneself & build one’s brand) - kulturaprofesionalne.sk, Bratislava, Slovakia
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LANGUAGES
Slovak & Czech - native speaker
English - fluent
Finnish - pre-intermediate
German & Spanish - pre-intermediate
I am a 31 years old graphic designer and illustrator from Bratislava. I have an upper secondary BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree from University of Hertfordshire and many, many years of art classes led by academic painter Ms Sona Herenyiova. I focus on the creation of complex logos and accompanying visual identities, solid layouts, vibrant patterns and both digital and watercolour illustration (external link). Besides that I like to draw 2D vector game assets! :)
You can read an interview with me here.
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CAREER
Take a look at my LinkedIn profile or ask me for my CV in PDF format.
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SELECTED CLIENTS
Arizona Chemical, Supercell, GA Drilling, Helsinki Drink Festival, Alpro (Danone), Kesko, Very Finnish Problems, Streamr, BENNETT Veterinary Hospital, Sloboda Zvierat, HIV-tukikeskus, Cord Blood Center Slovakia, OZ Majme Srdce, SOŠMIŠ, Akadémia médií, LVI-liitto, NAME Architects, The Finnish Orienteering Federation, Finland Society Travel, Mothers in Business
AGENCIES I WORK(ED) WITH
Kreab Helsinki, Ink Tank Media, OFRD, Media Dynamo
GAME STUDIOS I WORKED AT/WITH
Supercell, eGlu, Meanfish, Sport IQ, TOFF Games
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EDUCATION
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
Degree top-up at University of Hertfordshire, UK
2:1 Upper Secondary Class
Bc. Etnológia a kultúrna antropológia (BA Ethnology & Cultural Anthropology)
Faculty of Philosophy, Comenius University, Slovakia, 2011 - 2012
HND Graphic Design
School of Art & Design, Prague College, Czech Republic, 2008 - 2010
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COURSES
Creativity Workout I., CH Industries, Helsinki - Kaupunkiverstas
Tallinn Summer School’s Creative Workshop in Painting (8.2-11/350/8), Tallinn University, Estonia
FEARLESS Ad Workshop, 95% Advertising Academy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Advertising Workshop II., 95% Advertising Academy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ako sa (re)prezentovať a budovať svoju značku (How to (re)present oneself & build one’s brand) - kulturaprofesionalne.sk, Bratislava, Slovakia
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LANGUAGES
Slovak & Czech - native speaker
English - fluent
Finnish - pre-intermediate
German & Spanish - pre-intermediate