CREATIVE WORK

Three tracks. One creative engine.

While my core work revolves around strategy and leadership in marketing, creativity never left my toolkit. From personal art to product packaging to high-level corporate design — Here are some snapshots of the creative side.

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TRACK 1: CORPORATE AND ON BRAND VISUAL DESIGN

Communicating values through visuals

Recently I've helped Stora Enso, with product brand identities, brainstormed and created campaign visuals, advertising, sustainability materials and so on.

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TRACK 2: PRODUCT & PACKAGING DESIGN

Designs and a touch of retail branding

I've created label, product and package designs for mobile applications, coffee brands and book cover designs for authors — from mobile apps and novels to brews.

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TRACK 3: ILLUSTRATION & CHARACTER ART

Visual storytelling for gamers, dreamers & collectors

Under the name TheImageNerd, I've illustrated hundreds of fantasy and scifi portraits and coloring pages. With over 200 five-star reviews on Etsy, this is my artistic playground.

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TRACK 1 – CORPORATE VISUAL DESIGN

eMetsä Brand Design
eMetsä Brand Design
Everyday brand content
Internal Branding
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Customer Marketing Materials
Puukauppa on helppoa campaign thumbnail
Online Video Campaign

While during my previous years I've been heading marketing — I have never been too afraid to put my hands on creative work. From campaign banners to branded content, here are some snapshots from the forestry world.

TRACK 2 – PRODUCT & PACKAGING DESIGN

Geek Grind Coffee packaging designs

Geek Grind Coffee Adventure Series

15+ collectible coffee products illustrated for Geek Grind Coffee. Character-driven artwork and immersive branding for shelf-ready appeal. They also taste great.

Odin’s Mask sculpture image

Odin’s Mask – Henkivalkeat Collection

3D sculpt and cinematic product image for artisan Nordic mask. Created for Puustikki Oy as part of their mythic product line. Atmospheric visual storytelling meets hand-crafted form.

The Breaking of Annwn book cover

The Breaking of Annwn

Book cover design and character art for a dark fantasy novel. I created the illustrated characters, monsters, and the final cover composition to reflect the book's rich mythology and world tone.

TRACK 3 – ILLUSTRATION & CHARACTER ART

Aillen – Monster Commission
Aillen – Monster Design
Anime Commission
Soccer Girl – Anime Commission
Tavern Commission
Character & Tavern Commission
Fantasy Group Commission
Fantasy Group Commission
Kenku Sorcerer Commission
Kenku Sorcerer Commission
Old Man and Wolf
Old Man & White Wolf
Succubi Queen – Character Commission
Succubi Queen – Character Design
Puustikki Digital Art
Tuonelan Joutsen Puustikki Digital Art
Puustikki Digital Art
Väinämöinen Puustikki Digital Art
Water Genasi D&D Character
Water Genasi – D&D Commission
Dark Wizard Comic Style
Dark Wizard – Comic Style
Frozen Gate Comic Style
Frozen Gate – Comic Style

I work under the alias TheImageNerd, offering visual commissions and selling digital artwork. Every piece tells a story — often my customers’ own. I have done around 500 commissions, received 200+ 5 star reviews.

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The Wildling Knight book cover

Creative Writing

The Wildling Knight is my debut fantasy novel — a coming-of-age story set in a frostbitten borderland where duty clashes with wild loyalty. Written for young adults, but layered with themes that speak to all ages.

The Wildling Knight has familiar tropes of a coming-of-age story, but it tackles the subject in a refreshing way with its commentary on cultural conflicts.”
– Review on Goodreads

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