Hilda Irene Forss
25.12.1987
Education
- 2012 Typography and graphic design, 15 credits, University of Malmö
- 2011 Magazine design, 6 month course, Berghs school of communication
- 2007-2011 Hum.kand, University of Helsinki
- major Scandinavian Literature
minor subjects: Gender Studies, Musicology
- 2003-2006 Tölö gymnasium High School, musical direction
Design
- 2012 → Graphic designer, culture magazine Horisont
- 2012–2013 Layout artist substitute, newspapers at Lokaltidningen
- 2011–2013 Layout artist, student newspaper Lundagård
- 2012 Design of program for Maailmakuoro and Espoo Voice’s christmas concert
- 2010, 2012 → Graphic designer, culture magazine Presens
- 2006-2009 Writer and layout artist at newspaper Arbetarbladet
- 2007 Layout of student magazine Terra Nova
Other work experience
- 2011–2013 Student assistant at the communication department of Nordic Council of Ministers
- 1.9.2011-1.12.2011 Student assistant, DR (Radio of Denmark)
Translation (danish → swedish) of web based computer game SAGA - july 2011, july 2010 Substituting editor in chief of webzineArbetarbladet.fi
- 2011 Proof reading of book series Finlands Djur (Animals of Finland, 55 short children’s books)
- 2008-2010 Research assistant, project ”Cantatriserna Achté”
Transribing and proofreading of 19th century letters - 2006-2009 Employee at newspaper Arbetarbladet
Journalist and photographer. Layout artist. Translations, proofreading. Website updating. Archiving and digitalizing of photo archives.
- 2004-2008 Freelance wrtier, webzine Musikstationen and magazineResonans
Positions of trust
- 2009-2010 Member of board of feminist magazine Astra Nova, with focus on funding applications
- 2009-2010 Student representative in the board for the master’s program in Culture and Communication
- 2008, 2009 Secretary and board member in charge of activities in student organization Lycksalighetens Ö
Computer skills
- Excellent skills:
Adobe Creative Suite (Indesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Premiere)
Microsoft Office
HTML
CSS
Wordpress
PHP