Resume
Carl Sebastian Björkman
Born on the 24th of May 1991
info@sebastianbjorkman.com
Helsinki, Finland
Communication Design (Bachelor’s degree)
University of Applied Sciences Europe – BiTS and BTK
Oct 2015 — Aug 2019
Degree Programme in Textile Art and Design (Bachelor’s degree)
Aalto University School of Art and Design
Aug 2011 – June 2015
Secondary school graduate
Brändö Highschool
Aug 2007 – June 2010
Daniel Bastian
University of Applied Sciences Europe – BiTS and BTK
Professor in Typography
d.bastian@btk-fh.de
Pirjo Kääriäinen
Aalto University School of Art and Design
Professor in Textile Design
pirjo.kaariainen@aalto.fi
Hanko Taidekaruselli
Street art workshops for kids
June 2025 & June 2026
Association for Ecological Forestry Certification
Communication Specialist
Jan-Apr 2026
Göteborgpunk i Helsingfors
Festival main organizer
Sept 2025
Talecraft & Dice Dungeon
Graphic Design
May 2025
Föreningen Folkhälsan I Grankulla R.f.
Book design
Jan 2025
Isät lasten asialla
Visual identity
Sept 2024
Musiikkiteatteri Kapsäkki
Visual identity
Aug 2024
Reviver
Movable art shop
Feb 2024 →
1001 Lakes
Visual identity
Dec 2023
1UP Magazine
Layout
Oct 2023
Ämplify
Visual identity
Feb 2023
Robust
Layout and illustration
March 2022 – Oct 2024
Arvo
Visual artist for AR start-up company
April 2022 →
Natur och Miljö
Illustration for magazine Finlands Natur
March 2022 →
Krakarna över Helsingfors
Debute book
Dec 2021
Ismo Sipeläinen & Bocuse d’Or
Menu card design
Dec 2021 – Feb 2025
Småbarnspedagogiken – ett framtidsjobb
Graphic design & illustration
Nov 2021
I valet och Kvalet
Podcast editing and distributing
June 2021
TV show Karppi
Serie of mural and scenery paintings
Nov 2020
Luckan Helsingfors
Video editing
June 2020
Tarjoustaivas
Graphic & consept design
Apr 2020
Art residency at the Juvenile detention centre in Luleå
Art education
March 2020
Hereditas
Illustration
Feb 2020 – Feb 2025
Vincent Catani Optics
Communication design
Dec 2019
WIP Asset Management
Graphic design
Oct 2019
Dog District
Graphic & consept design
Sep 2019
Bureau Little
Graphic- & Web design internship
Feb 2018 — Sept 2018
Bucher Aerospace
Communication design internship
Oct 2017 — Dec 2017
Foxtrail
Graphic design
Jan 2017
Golden Gallery
Art gallery management
Feb 2017 – Apr 2017
City buddy
Graphic design
Dec 2016
Cafe Panik
graphic design
Sep 2016 – Apr 2017
Virgo Cohesion
Logo and corporate identity
March 2016
Technology Academy Finland
Graphic design in the Mission Better Life-project
Apr 2014
Boardsport
Graphic design internship
Apr 2013 – June 2013
Pertti Salolainen
WWF Finland Honorary Founder and Chairman
pertti.salolainen@kolumbus.fi
Mikael Sjövall
Finlands Natur’s Editor-in-chief
mikael.sjovall@naturochmiljo.fi
Richard Hagert
Founder & CEO Bureua Little
richard.hagert@little.fi
English Fluent
Swedish Native
Finnish Fluent
German Passive
Spanish Passive
Into the Cellar
Flipperikellari
August 2026
Krakarna över Helsingfors
Seriehörnan (Gothenburg)
July 2025
Redlisted
Korkeasaari Zoo
May – Sep 2026
February Backdoor
Just Another Bar
Feb 2026
Eco Print Exhibition
SevenArt
Dec 2025
Redlisted
Amos Café & Suomen Metsä
Aug 2025
Redlisted
Finnish Museum of Natural History & Suomen Metsä
June 2025
Reviver
Group exhibition ”Pursuit of Happiness” by All City collective
Oct 2024
Reviver
Dark Valley on Hellsinki Metal Festival
Aug 2024
Uncanny
Restaurant Tenho
June 2024
Uncanny
Café Round
Jan 2024
Obskura
Pagan autumn fair
Sep 2022
Obskura
Pop-up art gallery Obskura, Hotel Mestari
June 2022
Krakarna över Helsingfors
Luckan Helsingfors
Dec 2021
Infinite Roll
Luckan Helsingfors
Aug 2019
Infinite Roll
University of Applied Sciences Europe
July 2019
Tour Three Six Six
Golden Gallery
March 2017
Thesis Collection Mønster
Virgo Flow
June 2015
Thesis Collection Mønster
Designing Soul
May 2015
Snuff
Group art exhibition 135C
Sept 2014
Pearls of the Tree
Group art exhibition Borderland
Apr 2014
Designproject-course’s final work
What the F-collective on the Traveling Fair
Jan 2014
Textile and Man course’s final work
Think Textile fabric fair
Dec 2012
Exhibition Wheelless
Elmu Bar
Nov-Dec 2012
I cretate the same way I cook;
1)
Not making it too over-complicated, deep, or exotic. My goal is to make the work easy to approach and digest. After a taste the viewer starts to become curious, seeking out new hidden flavors.
2)
In most cases, a steady and calm approach makes the most sense. It is important to follow a given recipe; however, the artist should know how to season it on his own.
3)
Rationality and mathematical correctness are attributes I value. The designs are based with strict grid systems and flexible geometrical forms.
4)
Finally, as it is in the kitchen, the most important part is to know when to stop. No one wants something too pink, but not overcooked either.