Teemu Kiiskilä Digital Portfolio. Music / Sound / Visual arts

CURRICULUM VITAE

More detailed CV available for download HERE.

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Work Experience

Location Manager (Freelance)
Helsinki Film, Aamu Film Company | 2021–present

• Location scouting and management for film productions.

Set Constructor (Freelance)
Yellow Film, Art Films, Film Service Finland, Karu Films, etc. | 2019–present

• Construction and assembly of film sets.

Assistant Set Designer
Fire Monkey (2022), ICS Oy (2024)

• Assisted in designing and constructing sets for productions.

Freelance Carpenter | 2006–present

• Custom woodworking for clients: designing and building furniture, wooden structures, and home renovations.

Freelance Sound Designer | 2010–present

• Sound design, recording, mixing, and mastering for various projects.

Miniature Restorer
Tampere Workers’ Theatre | 2022

• Restoration of miniature models for theatrical productions.

Set Constructor
Tampere Workers’ Theatre | 2019–2021

• Construction of stage sets and props.

Carpenter / Restorer / Mechanic
Reprocade Oy | 2017–2019

• Restoration and maintenance of vintage arcade machines and jukeboxes, including sound system repairs and repainting.

Stage Structure Designer and Builder
Mobita Dansco Dance Theatre | 2017

• Design and construction of illuminated frame structures for performances.

Set Designer
Mobita Dansco Dance Theatre | September–October 2015

• Design and execution of sets, prop making, and mentoring interns.

Play Designer and Performer
Nukketeatteri Nirunaru | 2015

• Created the children’s play Laulava Karhu (The Singing Bear): scriptwriting, music, set design, props, and performance.

Set Constructor
Pyynikki Summer Theatre | 2001–2017

• Built outdoor structures from wood, concrete, and metal; erected and painted set walls; and created props.

Stagehand
Tampere Workers’ Theatre | August 2014–May 2015

• Preparatory stage work, set assembly and maintenance, and stage technology management during performances (e.g., operating fly systems, moving scenery).

Set Constructor
Tampere Workers’ Theatre | January–August 2014

• Designed and built set structures, maintained tools, sharpened blades, and managed inventory.

Postal Worker
Itella Oyj | 2013

• Mail sorting and delivery, customer service, and logistical tasks.

Set Constructor
Näyttelijäosuuskunta Koitos | 2008–2011

• Built outdoor structures, constructed scaffolding, maintained vehicles, created props, and performed digital image processing.

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Education

Jyväskylä University | 2025-ongoing

• Bachelor of Music and Science

Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TUNI)| 2020

• Continuing education in location management for film.

Oulu Vocational College, Pikisaari Unit | 2003–2006

• Artisan, Wood Product Designer
• Studies in cabinetmaking
• Internships: T:mi Kitarafaktori (Tampere, guitar repair and restoration carpenter); Paimion Puupojat Oy (musical instrument and furniture builder).

Berklee College of Music | 2014

• Digital Sound Design course

Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) / Red Cross

• First Aid 1 (2011)

Ikaalinen School of Crafts and Design

• Electric Guitar Building Course (2005)

Raahe High School

• High School Diploma (2002)

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Trustee Positions

• Board Member, Tampere Hacklab Ry | 2020–present
• Class Representative, HAMK | 2011–2012
• Student Council Board Member, Oulu Vocational College | 2005–2006
• Big Brother (mentor) since 1984

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Performances

• Numerous performances as a member of various bands since 1997, including Junkus Minor, UTU, Dark Bottle, Minä & Nieminen, At The End, Ernesto Aeroflot.
• Collaborative performances with artists such as Petri Sepän, Anniina Kumpuniemi, Antti Seppänen, and Katriina Kantola.

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Language Skills

• English: Fluent (reading, writing, speaking)
• Russian: Satisfactory (reading, writing, speaking)
• Swedish: Satisfactory (reading, writing, speaking)
• German: Basic

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IT Skills

• Audio Processing: Propellerhead Reason, Ableton Live, Acoustica, Audacity, Milky Tracker, Renoise, Cakewalk Sonar
• Image Processing and Layout: GIMP, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Scribus, Inkscape
• Video Processing: Adobe Premiere CS 5, Adobe After Effects, HitFilm Express
• 3D/CAD: Google SketchUp, SolidWorks Fusion 360
• Office Software: OpenOffice, Microsoft Office
• Social Media: Myspace, Tumblr, Flickr, SoundCloud, Facebook, WordPress, Bandcamp, Reddit, etc.
• Other: FTP, SSH, Ubuntu Linux, MS-DOS 6.22

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