Photo by Ruut Tolonen

Petra Boije
16.8.1984


Education

October 2006 - June 2007
Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, Poland, Erasmus-exchange.

2004 -
Evtek Institute of Art and Design, media programme, graphic design. Studying for Bachelor of Arts -degree.

2003 -
University of Helsinki, Finland, Faculty of Arts, Institute for Art Research, Art History. Studying for Master's degree.

Employment

May 2006 -
Assistant editor for Ilta-Sanomat.
Newspaper layout and illustrations.

January 2005 - May 2006
Graphic designer for Studentbladet.
Layout, illustrations, photography.

2002 -
Receptionist, webmaster at Hotel Skatta.

2005 -
Various projects involving graphic design at the University of Helsinki.

Skills

Computing:
Adobe CS
Dreamweaver
Freehand
3Ds Max
Flash

Languages:
Finnish and Swedish: mother tongues
English: fluent
French: good
Polish: elementary
Spanish: elementary

Interests

Culture, arts, cinema, music, literature. Viennese Secession, Russian literature, photography, art nouveau, architecture, bauhaus, typography, printmaking arts, abstract expressionism, arts & crafts. being outdoors, nature, philosophy, travelling, languages, wine, cooking, cheese.