Jarno Tiainen

Jarno Tiainen is a seasoned game artist with extensive experience in the gaming industry, currently serving as Game Lead at Metacore since May 2019, while also holding roles such as IC 3D Generalist for Merge Mansion and Art Lead. Prior to Metacore, Jarno worked as a 3D Game Artist at Rovio Entertainment Corporation and held similar positions at PlayRaven. Jarno's expertise encompasses 3D modeling, texturing, animation, and 2D UI animations, with a notable contribution to two shipped titles during tenure at Arcticplay Studios. Additionally, Jarno has experience in graphic design and teaching design principles to children at Helsingin Kuvataidekoulu and Annantalo Art Center. Jarno holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion/Apparel Design from Evtek - Institute of Art and Design, complemented by studies at IED Istituto Europeo Di Design and the University of Helsinki.