ABOUT
Annika Nemlander is a Helsinki based interior architect with over a decade of experience in the interior design industry in Finland, England and the United Arab Emirates. She works at all scales and in all sectors whether it be new build or renovation.
In any design project her ultimate goal is to find the golden balance between three key elements: practicality, aesthetics and innovation. Annika aspires to create interiors that change clients’ lives by helping them achieve their own goals in the spaces, whether by being more productive, satisfied or inspired. By creating wow-effects with her designs she encourages other people to push their own limits and think with an open-mind.
OFFICES & CO-WORKING HEALTH & CARE FACILITIES FURNITURE & LIGHTING DESIGN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL DESIGN SHOPS & SHOPPING CENTERS
WORK EXPERIENCE
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02.05.2022 – Interior Architect, Lukkaroinen Architects, Helsinki, Finland
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12.10.2020 – 30.4.2022 Project Manager & Interior Architect, Profit Interior, Helsinki, Finland
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09.12.2019 – 31.3.2020 Project Manager, dSign Vertti Kivi & Co, Helsinki, Finland
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17.02.2015 – 8.12.2019 Design Director & Interior Architect, JLL Finland, Helsinki, Finland
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04.05.2013 – Private entrepreneur
25.03.2013 – 03.05.2013 Interior Architect trainee, Carola Rytsölä, Helsinki, Finland
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26.08.2012 – 18.03.2013 Interior Architect & Salesperson, Vepsäläinen, Espoo, Finland
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27.06. 2011 – 05.08.2011 Practical work training in Interior Design and Architecture, Pöyry Architects, Vantaa, Finland
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EDUCATION
2013 – 2014 Master of Interior and Spatial Design, University of the Arts Chelsea, London, UK
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2009 – 2012 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design with a concentration in Integrated Computational Design,
American University in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
GPA: 3.9/4, completed a 4 year degree in 3 years
2006 – 2009 Upper Secondary School of Munkkiniemi, Helsinki, Finland
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CERTIFICATES, PUBLICATIONS
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09/2022 Project Management training by Solwers, Helsinki, Finland
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28.03.2019 Sales and marketing training for professionals, Mind Resources Ltd, Helsinki, Finland
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23. – 25.01.2019 SUMMIT, Leadership training, LDL Leadership Development, London, UK
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06/2018 Archicad basics course, 4 days, M.A.D., Helsinki, Finland
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10/2016 Featured in Optio Magazine, Altia office introduction
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06.10.2016 Flex office as a work environment seminar, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
10/2012 Accepted into SIO (Finnish Association of Interior Architects)
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06/2012 Featured in FinnBiz Magazine, designer profile article
26.04.2012 Senior Showcase 2012, 2nd Place, Department of Interior Design, American University in Dubai, UAE
13. – 16.04.2012 Ambassador of the American University in Dubai at the Autodesk WoodStEx 2012 in Barcelona, Spain
18.12.2011 Exhibiting Universal Design Project at The Pavilion Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE
08.12.2011 Revit (BIM) Architecture 2012 Certified Associate Exam, Dubai, UAE
22. – 25.11.2011 INDEX Exhibition 2011, International Architecture & Design Exhibition, 3D renderings, Dubai, UAE
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22. – 25.03.2011 “Flex Form bio-plasticity and responsive patterns in architecture” workshop instructed by Thom Faulders, Associate Professor, California College of Arts, San Francisco, USA
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HOBBIES
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Painting, drawing, gym, yoga, jogging, audio books, traveling
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LANGUAGE SKILLS
Finnish – mother tongue
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English – excellent
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Swedish – basics
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French – basics
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IT SKILLS
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point
Autodesk Auto-CAD
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Autodesk Revit
Graphisoft Archicad
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Google Sketch Up
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