CURRICULUM VITAE 15 December 2021 Eevi Rutanen b. 1992 Espoo, Finland EDUCATION 2017-2019 MFA Computational Arts with Distinction Goldsmiths, University of London 2011-2012, 2014-2017 BA Visual Communication Design Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture 4/2016-8/2016 BA/MA Science of Design, exchange studies Musashino Art University, Tokyo 2012-2014 BSc Bioinformation Technology (degree not completed) Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering WORK EXPERIENCE 2020-ongoing Visiting lecturer Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture -Designing and teaching a course in Creative Computing for the Visual Communication Design MA programme. -The course introduces the students to the fundamentals of programming using JavaScript and the p5.js library. 2020-2021 Visiting lecturer EKA Estonian Academy of Arts -Teaching several week-long workshops in robotics, electronics and e-textiles in the Graphic Design BA programme. 2019-2020 Teaching assistant Goldsmiths, University on London. -Assisting in Computational Arts and Computer Science courses on undergraduate and postgraduate levels. -Advising students in programming and physical computing tasks, mainly using JavaSript, p5.js and Arduino. 2017-ongoing Artist and creative technologist -Creating interactive installations and computational art as an independent artist and for various clients 2012-ongoing Graphic design, web development and illustration as a freelancer and as part of the GRMMXI collective -Designing visual identities, printed material and digital applications for various international clients -Designing and developing websites for various clients 3/2015-7/2015 Designer internship at branding agency Werklig -Package design, identity design, web design and type design -Supervising campaigns, organising meetings and coordinating client relations 5/2014-8/2014 Trainee at medical imaging company Planmeca -Developing the company's internal communication methods and training practices and creating graphic materials for those needs POSITIONS OF TRUST 2022 Member of Admissions Committe for the Visual Communication Design MA programme at Aalto University 2021- Thesis evaluator for the Visual Communication Design and Media Lab MA programmes at Aalto University 2022 Head of the jury for the Experiental Design category in Best of the Year 2021 competition, organised by the Finnish Graphic design Association Grafia 2017 Member of the jury in Best of the Year 2016 competition, organised by the Finnish Graphic design Association Grafia AWARDS & GRANTS 2021 Young Artist Grant by Finnish Art Society 2021 COVID-19 grant for artists by Arts Promotion Centre Taike 2017 Silver prize in Publication Design series in Best of the Year 2016 (with GRMMXI collective) 2016 Junior of the Year in Best of the Year 2015 (with GRMMXI collective) 2016 Gold prize in Visual Identity series in Best of the Year 2015 (with GRMMXI collective) 2016 Silver prize in Young Creative series in Best of the Year 2015 (with GRMMXI collective) 2016 Silver prize in Visual Identity series in Best of the Year 2015 (with design agency Werklig) EXHIBITIONS 2021 'Visceral Petting Zoo' interactive sound performance at EKA Gallery, Tallinn 2021 'Mätäkuu' group exhibition at TUO TUO artist residency, Joutsa 2019 'So how does this work for you?' group exhibition with MFA Computational Arts at Goldsmiths, University of London 2019 'Uncanny Dimple' solo exhibition at Kosminen, Helsinki 2019 'Penis Parade' group exhibition at Fitzrovia Gallery, London 2019 'Binary Code' group exhibition at Seager Gallery, London 2018 '2bcn4wur' animatronic window display in collaboration with advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, London 2018 'WIP' group exhibition with MFA Computational Arts at Goldsmiths, University of London 2018 'Echosystems' degree show with MA Computational Arts at Goldsmiths, University of London 2017 'Enter and Encounter' group exhibition at Design Museum Helsinki (with GRMMXI collective) 2015 'TALKOOT' group exhibition at Kalleria gallery, Helsinki (with GRMMXI collective) 2015 'Spring Steam' group exhibition with the Visual Communication Design programme at Design Forum Finland Showroom, Helsinki 2015 'Bloom' group exhibition at LOKAL gallery, Helsinki TALKS & WORKSHOPS 2021 Media department introduction week presentation at Aalto University, Helsinki 2021 'Soft Synesthetic Synthesis' e-textile workshop at Softislab textile laboratory, Helsinki 2020 'Being, Feeling, Knowing' Presentation at Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn 2019 Presentation at EVA Conference, Computer Arts Society, London 2019 'Feminist futures' live action role playing workshop at Migrant Connections Festival, London (with NOWs collective) 2019 Presentation with MFA Computational Arts, Goldsmiths, at Transmediale Student Forum, Berlin 2018 Panel discussion at 'Echosystems' Computational Arts MA/MFA Degree Show, Goldsmiths, University of London 2016 Presentation at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Helsinki (with GRMMXI collective) 2016 Presentation at EKA Projektiruum, Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn (with GRMMXI collective) 2015 Presentation at Rails Girls Finland, a non-profit organisation running coding workshops for girls and women (with Minja Axelsson) PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLES, ETC. 2021 Article and illustration for the Finnish Graphic design Association's Grafia magazine issue 12/2021. 2021 Interactive information graphics for Ylippilaslehti web issue & printed issue 6/2021. 2018 Featured in 'Denna framtid är vår', centennial anthology for feminist journal Astra. CONTACT INFORMATION eevi@eevirutanen.com +358503071543 eevirutanen.com