Kaisa Kaapo has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Kaisa'smost recent position is as Head of Design at Manna & Co, where they oversee the design aspects of Vallila Interior and Reino&Aino. Before joining Manna & Co, Kaisa worked at Finlayson Oy, starting as a Customer Service Shop Assistant at HOK-Elanto. Kaisa then moved on to become a Customer Service Shop Assistant at TOK before joining SOK as a Freelance Designer. During their time at SOK, they also served as a Designer, Design Manager, and eventually as a Brand Manager. In 2015, Kaisa joined Finlayson Oy, initially as a Visual Merchandising Manager and later transitioning to roles such as Key Account Manager and Concept & Category Manager. Kaisa also gained experience as a trainee for teaching print designing at Halikon Käsi- ja taideteollisuusoppilaitos/HAKTO and as a Design Assistant at Nanso Group Inc. Overall, Kaisa's work experience showcases their progression from customer service roles to design and managerial positions, highlighting their expertise in the field of design and brand management.
Kaisa Kaapo's education history is as follows:
From 2006 to 2009, Kaisa Kaapo attended Taideteollinen korkeakoulu - Konstindustriella högskolan, where they earned a Master of Arts (MA) in Textile Design.
Prior to that, from 2001 to 2006, they studied at Turun AMK:n Taideakatemia.
In 2004, Kaisa Kaapo briefly attended Heriot-Watt University.
From 1999 to 2001, they studied at Halikon Käsi- ja taideteollisuusoppilaitos / HAKTO.
In the year 2000, they also had a brief study period at Turun yliopisto - University of Turku.
Kaisa'ssecondary education was completed at Halikon lukio from 1996 to 1999.
December, 2021 - present