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 EDUCATION
High school graduate 1973
MA, University of Art and Design Helsinki 1986

 STUDIES ABROAD
ITALY, Milano, Rome, Napoli (movie, theatre) 1978 - 80
SOVIET UNION, Moscow (industrial design) 1984
USA, Los Angeles (movie) 1984
GUINEA, Mali (developmental aid project) 1990
USA, New York (fashion show studies) 1990
GERMANY, Frankfurt (textile marketing studies) 1994

 SCHOLARSHIPS
Valtion taideteollisuustoimikunta;graduate of 1985
Valtion taideteollisuustoimikunta; Metaxis exibition / slide multivision 1987
Uudenmaan läänin taidetoimikunta; Ornamo exibition1991

 AWARDS
University of Art and Design Helsinki; The best graduation work 1986

 CONTESTS
Forma Finlandia 1 Plastics for tomorrow 1987; International exibition
Marjatta Nissinen and Jorma Pitkonen

Forma Finlandia 2 Plastics for tomorrow 1989; International exibition
Marjatta Nissinen and Jorma Pitkonen

 CONFIDENTIAL WORKS
SET Member of administration in Finlands moviemakers association 1981
MTO Member of admisistration in Fashion designers Guild 1986-1988
ORNAMO Member of representative assembly 1988
MUSU, Reformes of Fashion directions. founding member 1989 -

 JOURNALIST WORKS
PRIMA - editorial board 1987 - 1988
FOCUS - editorial board 1988 - 1989

 FIRST STEP TO THE FASHION WORLD 1973 - 1983
Photographic Model and Mannequin
Paris; Girls Models, Milano;Fashion Models,
Rome; Top Floor, Stockholm; Modelgruppen,
Helsinki; Paparazzi, Los Angeles; Gaskins

 OWN DESIGN STUDIO
White Dot Oy from 1987



 COSTUME DESIGN FOR OPERA AND THEATRE

"Anna-Liisa" - opera, dir. Erik Söderblom, Prod. Musiikkiteatteri Kapsäkki, 2008
Costume design

"Manillaköysi" - theatre, Dir. Petteri Sallinen, Prod. Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri, 2008
Costume design

"Riddaren och Draken" - opera, Dir. Mikko Pöysti, Prod. Turun Ooppera Yhdistys, 2001
Costume design

"Kvartetto", dans, Dir. Satu Tuittila, Prod. Hanna Kosonen, 2001

"The Cunning Little Vixen" - opera, Dir. Eija Tolpo, Prod. Turun Ooppera Yhdistys, 1999
Costume design

"Carmen" - opera. Dir. Eija Tolpo, Prod. Aino Ackté Mestariluokka, 1999
Costume design

"The Wife of the Wolf" - opera, Dir. Eija Tolpo, Prod. Joensuu Musik Festival ass., 1996 -1997
Costume design

"Hund" - TV-opera, Dir. Eija Tolpo, Prod. FST-Yleisradio, 1995
Costume design

"The Midsummer Nights Dream" - theatre, Dir Ralf Långbacka, Prod. Theatre- Virus, 1994-1995
Costume design

"Rock and Rollo" - dans, Dir. Päivi von Hertzen, Prod. Rollo, 1985
Costume design

"Sognio di una notte di mezza estate" - theatre, Dir. Tato, Prod. Theatro Tato a Napoli, 1979
Costume and make-up assistant

"Lully" - theatre, Dir. Lucia Prestieri, Dir. Attori insieme, 1979
Costume and make-up design and manufacturing



 COSTUME DESIGN FOR MOVIES

"Mannerheim", Dir. Renny Harlin, Prod. Liberty Production, 2008 -
Costume design / in production

"Tali-Ihantala", Dir. Åke Lindman, Prod. Åke Lindman Film Productions, 2006 - 2007
Costume design

"The Border 1918", Dir. Lauri Törhönen, Prod. Juonifilmi, 2007
Costume design

"Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie", Dir. Miguel Alexandre, Prod. UFA film &TV Production, 2006
Finnish wardrobe supervisor

"Den Bästa av Mödrarna", Dir. Klaus Härö, Prod. MRP - Matila - Röhr Productions, 2004
Finnish wardrobe supervisor

"Fram om Främsta Linjen", Dir. Åke Lindman, Prod. Åke Lindman Film Productions, 2003
Costume design

"Operation Stella Polaris" - TV-serie, Dir. Martin Söder, Prod. Jarovskij Finland, 2002
Costume design

"Dogville", Dir. Lars von Trier, Prod. Zetnropa, 2002
Assistant to Costume Designer Manon Rasmusen

"The Sky is Blue and White" - TV-Drama, Dir. Markku Onttonen, Prod. MTV-Drama, 2000
Costume design

"History is Made At Night", Dir. Ilkka Järvilaturi, Prod. Scala Production Ltd., 1999
Costume design

"Gold Fever in Lapland", Dir. Åke Lindman, Prod. Åke Lindman Film Productions, 1997-1999
Costume design

"Hund" - TV-Opera, Dir.Eija Tolpo, Prod. FST-Yleisradio 1, 1995
Costume design

"Nortia" - TVserie, Dir. Peter Lindholm and Jukka Kemppi, Prod. Crea-Video, 1995
Costume design

"From Father to the Son", Dir. Peter Lindholm, Prod. Crea-Video, 1995
Costume design

"The Well", Dir. Pekka Lehto, Prod. Finlandia-Film, 1991
Costume design

"The Street Sweeper", Dir. Olli Soinio, Prod. Filminor, 1990
Costume design

"Kiljusen Herrasväen uudet seikkailut", Dir. Matti Kuortti; Prod. Filminor, 1990
Costume design

"The Moon Sonata", Dir. Olli Soinio, Prod. Filminor, 1987
Costume design

"Goodbye Mr. President", Dir. Matti Kassila, Prod. Scandia Film, 1986
Costume and make-up design

"Machenka", Dir. David Cohn, Prod. Masart-Film, 1986
Assistant to Costume Designer Barbara Baum

"The Castle", Dir. jaakko Pakkasvirta, Prod. Scandia-Film, 1986
Assistant to Costume Designer Airi Isolotila - Turunen

"The White Dwarf", Dir. Timo Humaloja, Prod. Tambur-Film, 1985
Costume designer

"Dirty Story", Dir. Jörn Donner. Prod. Jörn Donner Productions, 1984
Costume design

"Angela's War", Dir. Eija-Elina Bergholm, Prod. Jörm Donner Productions, 1984
Costume design

"Gorky Park", Dir. Michael Apted, Prod. David Koch Productions, 1983
Assistant to Costume Designer Richard Bruno

"Jon", Dir. Jaakko Pyhälä, Prod. Tambur-Film, 1982
Costume design and Make-up

"The Howling Miller", Dir. Jaakko Pakkasvirta, Prod. Filmityö, 1982
Assistant to Costume Designer Leila Jäntti and Make-up

"The Imprisoned Fire", Dir. Timo Humaloja, Prod. Filmityö, 1982
Assistant to Costume Designer Liisi Tandefelt and Make-up

"Salli" - short film, Dir. Hannu Peltomaa, Prod. Filminor, 1981
Costume design

"Debyytti" - short film, Dir. Lauro Törhönen, Prod. Reppu-Filmi, 1981
Costume design and Make-up

"The Sign of the Beast", Dir. Jaakko Pakkasvirta, Prod. Filmityö, 1981
Make-up

"Kiljusen herrasväki Helsingissä", Dir. Matti Kuortti, Prod. Filminor, 1981
Assistant to Costume Designer Leila Jäntti

"The Sun Wind", Dir. Timo Linnasalo, Prod. Filminor, 1980
Costume design

"Immacolata e Conceta, l'altra gelosia", Dir. Salavatore Picicelli, Prod Antea Cinematografica, 1979
Assistant to Costume Designe Franz Prestieri and Make-up

"La cittá delle donne", Dir. Frederico Fellini, Prod. Opera Film Produzione, 1979
Assistant "volontaria" in the wardrobe to Costume Designer Gabriella Pescucci

"The Poet and the Muse", Dir. Jaakko Pakkasvirta, Prod. Filmityö,1977 - 1978
Assistant to Costume Designer Airi Isolotila-Turunen and Make-up designer Mila Niemi

"Mannen kan inte våldtas", Dir. Jörn Donner, Prod. Jörn Donner Productions, 1977
Wardrobe assistant

"The Last Lumbercamp", Dir. Edvin Laine, Prod. Suomi-Filmi, 1977
Wardrobe ass., Props ass. and Script ass.



 READY TO WEAR DESIGN

Studio Tarja Niskanen; Reversible fox fur collection, 1986

Marimekko Oy; Prints for trico- and fabric, ready to wear, bags in canvas and Pvc, 1987-1989

Linja Oy; Idea collection for Pu - bags, Nissinen & Lindfors, 1988

Rime Oy; Business gifts, imagewear, working clothes, 1988-1990

Jameson Oy; Raincoats, dimensonweld- technique, 1990

Finnpile Oy; 16-heads, cad- guided pile-machine for 3-D fake fur material collection, 1990-1991

Indigo Oy; Development work with indigo dyers in Guinea, 1991 -



 EDUCATIONAL WORK

SAVONIA-AMK Studia general-lectures, 2007

UIAH Virtual university, "Remembering the Future", 2005 - 2009

UIAH councelor for university degree, 2004 - 2010

JAMK Ready to wear dep. "Theatre costume design" 2004 - 2010

UIAH Fashion and Textile, "The Nordic Tradition and Design", 2001 - 2004

LAMK Design institute, Fashion design, 2001 - 2004

K -T AKK "Costumes, a part of movie production", 2000

RAMK "Fashion business course", 1997

Pohjois - Karjalan Käsi ja Taid.teoll. Studia general- lectures, 1996

HAMK Wetterhoff, Counselor for polytec. degree 1996 -

HAMK Wetterhoff, Fashion design, 1994 - 1996

UIAH Supplement studies for Cinematgraphers, 1995

UIAH Movie dep. "The Message in Movie Costume", 1992

State-run business course, Fashion business course, 1990