I'm Kuisma Väänänen, an award-winning, Senior Creative with over a decade of experience of creative concept design, brand building, and marketing. Based in Helsinki, Finland.
I don't do just ads; I'm about building brands that stand out, blending digital solutions with timeless design. My approach spans platforms, always aiming for bold, boundary-pushing solutions which brings results.
I’m currently available for new projects (as of 12/24), feel free to get in touch!Services
Art Direction, Advertising, Concept design, Brand strategy, Brand positioning, Brand identity, Service design, UX, Content and Design.
Pricing
In order to best serve my clients' needs and ensure high-quality output, I generally operate on a day rate or flat project fee basis rather than hourly. Each project is unique, and the pricing reflects the scope and complexity of the work involved. I strive for transparency in my pricing structure, so you can be confident that the investment aligns with the value delivered.
Clients
Over the years, I have had the privilege to work with brands such as Helen, Tokmanni, DNA, VR, Finnair, Rinta-Joupin Autoliike, Nelonen Media (Supla + Ruutu), Korkeasaari Zoo, Koskenkorva, ISS, Fazer Reissumies, Icepeak, Tummeli, Classic, Posti, Aku Ankka, Sisäministeriö, HC TPS, Suomen Partio, Pidä Saaristo Siistinä ry, Suomen Asuntomessut, VVA ry, Vaasan seutu, and many others.
Awards & Recognitions
Kuukauden aikakausilehtimainos
07/2024: 1st
05/2019: 1st
07/2024: 1st
05/2019: 1st
One Minute Briefs (UK)
2024: 19x wins + 4x shortlist
2023: 40x wins + 17x shortlisted (member since 03/23)
2024: 19x wins + 4x shortlist
2023: 40x wins + 17x shortlisted (member since 03/23)
Courses abroad
05/2024: CERN Bootcamp, Geneve, Switzerland
04/2024: BIP Smart Inclusion and Value Sensitive Design, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
09/2019: Creative Incubator, Berlin, Germany
06/2019: Creative Incubator, Barcelona, Spain
05/2024: CERN Bootcamp, Geneve, Switzerland
04/2024: BIP Smart Inclusion and Value Sensitive Design, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
09/2019: Creative Incubator, Berlin, Germany
06/2019: Creative Incubator, Barcelona, Spain
Mikkelin kuvitustriennale
2023: shortlisted + exhibition
2023: shortlisted + exhibition
Editkilpailu
2022: honorable mention at Vuoden aikakausilehtikampanja category
2021: jury member
2020: 1st at Vuoden aikakausilehtimainos category
2022: honorable mention at Vuoden aikakausilehtikampanja category
2021: jury member
2020: 1st at Vuoden aikakausilehtimainos category
Grafia ry
2022: mentor programme, mentor
2021: mentor programme, peer mentor
2021: grant programme, jury member
2019: grant (Creative Incubator, Barcelona module)
2022: mentor programme, mentor
2021: mentor programme, peer mentor
2021: grant programme, jury member
2019: grant (Creative Incubator, Barcelona module)
Print&Media magazine cover competition
2021: honorable mention
2021: honorable mention
Lahti Poster Triennial
2021: 2x shortlisted + exhibition
2021: 2x shortlisted + exhibition
Vuoden Mainos
2021: shortlisted at the best execution category
2019: grand prix, 2x gold & 2x shortlisted
2018: honorable mention at junior category & 2x shortlisted at the best execution category
2017: MARK Suomen Markkinointiliitto's special mention, gold & shortlisted
2016: 2x shortlisted at print & radio categories
2015: gold at print category
2012: gold at direct marketing category
2021: shortlisted at the best execution category
2019: grand prix, 2x gold & 2x shortlisted
2018: honorable mention at junior category & 2x shortlisted at the best execution category
2017: MARK Suomen Markkinointiliitto's special mention, gold & shortlisted
2016: 2x shortlisted at print & radio categories
2015: gold at print category
2012: gold at direct marketing category
Kaiku
2020: 1st at music & jingle category
2020: 1st at music & jingle category
Young Lions Finland
2020: jury member
2017: film gold & print bronze
2016: print bronze
2014: print honorable mention (best copy)
2020: jury member
2017: film gold & print bronze
2016: print bronze
2014: print honorable mention (best copy)
Adprofit
2019: 1st at the best launch category
2019: 1st at the best launch category
Finnish Comms Awards
2019: 1st at the pro bono category
2019: 1st at the pro bono category
Effie Finland
2019: bronze at the products and services & shortlisted at the business challenge category
2019: bronze at the products and services & shortlisted at the business challenge category
Voitto-kilpailu
2019: shortlisted at the online video category
2019: shortlisted at the online video category
Future Face of Creativity (USA)
Starring in “Future Face of Creativity”, a document by Deloitte Digital and WIRED. The document brings the story of eight unique creators and the evolution of their craft to life with a short film filmed in Cannes June 2017. On top of that I was one of the six speakers in the panel discussion “Future of Creativity” held at the premiere of the document on 16 May 2018 in Soho House, New York.
Starring in “Future Face of Creativity”, a document by Deloitte Digital and WIRED. The document brings the story of eight unique creators and the evolution of their craft to life with a short film filmed in Cannes June 2017. On top of that I was one of the six speakers in the panel discussion “Future of Creativity” held at the premiere of the document on 16 May 2018 in Soho House, New York.
Suomen Partiolaiset
2015: 1st at the visual identity competition
2015: 1st at the visual identity competition
Uneton48
2014: finalist chosen by the jury & 3rd at public voting
2014: finalist chosen by the jury & 3rd at public voting
Vuoden Huiput
2013: presented in the year book at the digital marketing category
2013: presented in the year book at the digital marketing category