About me

  • Name: Marko Saarelainen
  • Profession: student / freelance designer
  • Expertise: album artwork and illustrations, websites and pr-material.
  • Year of birth: 1975
  • Place of residence: Helsinki, Finland

As a freelancer I've done graphic design as well as web design for following bands/artists and labels: Pestilence, Sickening Horror, Full Metal Records, Murdershock, Steen1 and Full Scale Conflict.

I also work for Global Domination, which is led by Kenth Philipson, a close friend of mine. My input for the site includes graphic design, maintenance and development work.

As you can see, I've focused pretty much towards music scene, especially the darker and heavier side of the genre.

In addition to my career as a freelance designer I worked as a web designer between 2000 to 2008 for three different, relatively large companies in Finland.

During 2008 to early 2010 I ran my own business but due to very rough and merciless... ehem, I mean challenging market situation I decided that I'm better off just freelancing for few selected clients on my own time, as a hobby, and concentrate on larger projects for my future employer instead. In other words I couldn't make living from my hobby. I suppose the timing wasn't the best possible. Maybe later.

And what do you know, old dog does learn new tricks: starting from August 16th 2010 I'll begin media technology studies at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. This doesn't leave much time for freelancing for the next four years or so. But I'm sure my name will pop up in some publications every now and then, mostly on the album covers and/or websites I'll keep doing for friends/affiliates.

Contact

In need for a quote? Or just wanting to send feedback? Then you are in the right place, this form is intended for both.

Of course you can also email at marko.saarelainen@gmail.com.

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