GHENOUNis a Finnish-French-Algerian
illustrator and graphic designer who seeks for solutions, bathes in details and builds serene ensembles. She gets her versatile ability to seek different visual angles by combining her diverse experience in illustration, graphic design, customer service, restaurant management
and make-up art. At work she challenges herself to find ways in creating memorable moments, leaving new engrams. Currently based in Helsinki, Finland, she occasinally puts on her ice skates to spin around the gleaming white surface.
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EDUCATION
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Marie-Hélène is a graduate graphic designer and illustrator from Pekka Halonen Academy, Tuusula, Finland, with a strong knowledge of Adobe programs and Procreate. She later deepened her knowledge with animation in After Effects.
To fulfill her curiosity and challenge herself, she has participated in professional courses to widen her knowledge also in AI, VR, and the ability to express visual communication through comics and writing. She also has a vast knowledge of social media marketing.
Her artistic mindset led her to explore the makeup art industry, which she studied at ITM Paris, France, and Headhouse Helsinki, Finland, specializing in scene makeup and special effects.
Her enthusiasm for restaurant culture allowed her to build a career in the restaurant field, which has given her versatile knowledge in leadership, customer service, restaurant concepting, and financial management.
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Languages:
Finnish
French
English
Other:
Procreate
Midjourney
Web:
Wix
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3D/VR:
Gravity Sketch
Sketch Fab
Wonda VR
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​​​​Adobe:
Adobe Illustrator
Photoshop
Indesign
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After Effects
Premiere Pro
​AdobeFirefly
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​WORK EXPERIENCE **
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Marie-Helene has been head of visual design, branding, and illustrations for a Finnish organization's project at Miina Sillanpää Järjestö.
She has also created dynamic illustrations on the windows of a historical building and restaurant in the heart of Helsinki's city center, as well as their massive banner on the wall showcasing Esplanadi Park.
She has designed and illustrated Christmas postcards for sale and created event layouts and posters for various parties based in Helsinki, Finland.
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Working at Orange Advertising in Helsinki, Marie-Helene gained a diverse experience as a graphic designer as part of the production team. Working independently Marie-Helene demonstrated her ability to follow instructions, key visuals, and work phases within tight schedules to complete clients' materials and ensuring that the materials met the clients' wishes and needs.
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Holding twenty years of experience in restaurant field, mainly working in manager positions, Marie-Helene has obtained all the required skills to gain a strong knowledge in operative functions such as customer service and consumer behaviour, setting sales goals, manage a profitable pricing and following budgets, recruiting and leading staff, to mention a few. She has taken part in creating menu layouts, illustrations and marketing materials. The many faces of the field has also let to plan and organize events and pop ups.
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Along her career in the restaurant field M-H. Ghenoun has a diverse experience in make up art, working in projects such as advertising, film making and fashion.
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WHERE TO
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Driven by her ambition she is now (finally!) pursuing her dream career as an illustrator, 2D-animator and graphic designer. She is looking forward to get new collaborations to take her further and combain all her skills and knowledge into new inspiring projects.
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