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2000-2003, Graphic Design, Pekka Halonen Academy, Finland
EXPERIENCE:
I have worked as a freelance illustrator since 2003, illustrating mainly picture books for various publishers in Finland and in other countries. Books with my illustrations have been published in United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, France, China, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, India and Abu Dhabi.
AWARDS:
Candidate for Rudolf Koivu award 2017
Candidate for Runeberg Junior award 2017, twice
3-year-grant for artistic work Arts Promotion Centre Finland 2017
Gold Medal in the Best of Finnish Advertising and Design competition 2015
Selected in The Bologna Illustrators Exhibition 2016
Selected on The White Ravens List 2015 together with Réka Király
Shortlisted in The AOI World Illustration Awards 2015 and 2016
Beautiful Book prize 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015
Rudolf Koivu award 2009 (Best Finnish Children's Book Illustration)
Shortlisted in The Best of Finnish Advertising and Design competition in 2009, 2011, 2014
1st Prize in Mikkeli Illustration Triennial 2008
Kaiku prize of The Association of Finnish Illustrators 2009
Candidate for Finlandia Junior award 2008 and 2012
Diploma in Tallinn Illustrations Triennial 2013
2nd Prize Christmas Stamp Design competition by Posti Finland and The Association of Finnish Illustrators 2015
BOOKS:
Some selected titles I have illustrated:
Aaron Rosen & Riley Watts: Where's Your Creativity? Tate Publishing 2017
Juha Virta – Marika Maijala: Filippa ja kumppanit. Kissa katoaa, Etana Editions 2017
Juha Virta – Marika Maijala: Filippa ja kumppanit. Piano karkaa, Etana Editions 2015
Essi Kummu: Puhelias Elias. Harjoituspusuja, Tammi 2015
Hiroko Motai – Marika Maijala: Miljoona biljoona joulupukkia – Miljoner biljoner julgubbar, Schildts & Söderströms 2014
Réka Király – Marika Maijala: Topin nokinenäpäivä, WSOY 2014 (co-written and co-illustrated)
Hannu Mäkelä: Olipa kerran ja monta kertaa, Paasilinna 2014
Tuula Kallioniemi: Karoliina-series, Otava 2008-2014
Hannu Mäkelä: Ääni joka etsi Laulua, Paasilinna 2013
Marika Maijala – Juha Virta: Sylvi Kepposen kirjekaveri, Otava 2012
Réka Király – Marika Maijala: Lunta sataa, Lupo, WSOY 2012 (co-written and co-illustrated)
Essi Kummu: Puhelias Elias, Tammi 2012
Juha Virta – Marika Maijala: Sylvi Kepposen hukkaretki, Otava 2010
P. L. Travers: Maija Poppanen, WSOY 2010
Hannu Mäkelä: Vauvaunia, Tammi 2008
Juha Virta – Marika Maijala: Sylvi Kepposen pitkä päivä, Otava 2008
WEB SITE:
marikamaijala.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
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REGISTRATION DATE:
2018-02-18 18:11:39
COUNTRY/REGION:
Finland
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
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