Toni Pihlaja

Toni Pihlaja has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Their most recent position was as an Art Director and Senior Motion Designer at FS Parker, where they helped brands elevate their communication through purposeful and stylish design. Prior to this, they worked at IVALO Creative Agency as a Graphic Designer for four years. At Nelonen Media, Toni held the role of Graphic Designer and was involved in designing and producing marketing materials for their online video streaming service Ruutu and TV sports channel Nelonen Pro. Toni also played a role in developing channel identities and enhancing the visual functionality of the Ruutu website. Before that, Toni served as an Art Director at Marketmedia Oy and worked as a Graphic Designer and AD for Frame Graphics. Toni began their career with a Graphic Designer Internship at Nelonen Media. Throughout their career, Toni has worked with clients such as Nordea, Estrella, Nelonen Media, and Wanhan Porvoon Fabriikki, creating digital graphics for TV commercials.

Toni Pihlaja started their education journey in 2000 at Alppilan lukio, where they obtained their A level degree in 2003. Following this, from 2006 to 2010, they attended Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, earning a Bachelor of Culture and Arts degree with a specialization in Communication and Media Studies. In 2010, Toni briefly studied at London South Bank University, focusing on Computer Games and Programming Skills.