Antti Kyrö: Portfolio

"Making the world a much more fun place with strong and original design."

Updated 28.9.11

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INFO:
Illustrator/designer/AD based in Helsinki, Finland.
Born in 1982 in Helsinki, Finland.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Art: Aalto University, School of Art and Design (TAIK), Graphic Design 2007-2010
Minor in Comics 2009-2011
Pekka Halonen Academy
Graphic Design 2005-2007
Helsingin kristillinen opisto
Visual Communication 2004-2005
Matriculation examination 2001:
Yhtenäiskoulun lukio
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
Operating systems: Windows and Mac OS X
Programs: Photoshop, InDesign (excellent), Illustrator (good), HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver, Flash, After Effects, Final Cut Pro (basics)
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Finnish (native), English (good), Swedish (adequate), French (basics)

NOTABLE EXPERIENCE:
Illustrations for magazines such as Talouselämä, Tulva, Hämeen Sanomat, Sylva, Torso, Tuli & Savu, Aino
Edited the 9-minute short fiction film 'Suru' directed by Vilja Autio, 2011
Campaign design for Plan Finland, internship,
six months in 2009
Finnish Theatre Museum, 12 months, 2004-2005
HOBBIES:
Drawing, comics, movies, videogames, photography, cycling
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Grade of the bachelor's thesis work: 5/5
Scholarship granted by the department of graphic design (TAIK) for an excellent bachelor's thesis work, 2010
Member of the council of the student union of University of Art and Design, 2009
Member of board, TOKYO ry 2009
Editor for Torso Magazine 2009-2010
Visual arts high school diploma, grade 5/5


PUKIN PAHA PÄIVÄ Illustrations / book design 2011	Illustrations for a children's book. Published by WSOY.


TORSO MAGAZINE 2007	Illustrations for Torso Magazine.


TALOUSELÄMÄ 2010	Illustrations for a story about reserve officer training's significance in working life. Published in Talouselämä magazine.


AMIGOS BEER Package and concept design 2008	Package and concept design for the fictional beer label Amigos. The assortment includes three different kinds of beers: Sailor Brown Ale, Hard Hat Pale Ale and Chief Red Ale. The back labels of the bottles tell stories of brave indians, philandering sailors and the working man's everyday life.


PYSTYSSÄ (INDEBTED) Poster design 2011	Movie poster.


SURU (SORROW) Visual identity 2011	Movie poster, dvd and blu-ray menus, opening and closing titles. I also edited the film.

Details in color:
MUNKKIVUORI Illustration 2007	Schoolwork.


TOKYO 2008	Illustrations for the former student union of TaiK.


SATTUMIA Book cover design 2006	School project.


MASTERPIECE HELSINKI GRAFFITI Board Game 2009	A board game concept created as a school assignment. The goal is to conquer parts of the city by making graffiti and marking your own turf. More on my blog.


MOGULI Logo design 2010	Logo for a text agency which deals with different types of texts.


RÖNSY 2008	An illustration for a story about a politician and his views on public transport. Published in Rönsy magazine (as a supplement in Vihreä lanka newspaper).

Details:
TULVA 2008	A two page illustration for a story in Tulva magazine about feminism and bars.


HIIHTÄVÄT POROT (Reindeers On Skis)	An illustration for the cover of Sylva magazine (4/2008).


Personal work


KUN MAAS ON HANKI... Graphic short story 2010	An 11-page graphic short story, part of my bachelor's thesis work.


MÖLLIT / OIKEUDENPUOLUSTAJA Graphic short story 2010	A 10-page obscene graphic short story, which consists of two different chapters. The latter part of the story is an homage to all DC style superhero comics from the 70s and 80s of which I grew up with.