Curriculum vitae

 

PIRITA NORVANTO, MA – COSTUME AND MAKE-UP DESIGNER

A Finnish costume and make-up designer living in beautiful region of Kainuu.
My passion is in fashion and design. My strengths are in flexibility and ability to cope with changes.
Also my long and versatile experience in film industry gives me perspective and ability to work efficiently
in both departments (make-up and costume departments).

Living in Northern Finland has also taught me the ability to work in very hard, harsh and cold environments and still love the job. in this region we have a long history of making feature films. Also we have Kajawood – Finnish Hollywood located here, which concentrates in making films for international markets. So for me it is easy to work almost in any kind of projects, from music videos to long feature films.

If you are looking for an honest, hard-working and flexible professional for your projects, do not hesitate to contact me.

 

EDUCATION
MA – Master of Arts in Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Textile and Clothing design (University of Lapland)

WORK HISTORY
2006 – Present                            Make-up and Costume Designer                        Black Lion Pictures Ltd
2015 – Present                            Make-up and Costume Designer                        Frozen Flame Pictures Ltd

WORK EXPERIENCE – FILMS

FILM – COSTUME DESIGNER               CATEGORY                         DIRECTOR                    PRODUCTION COMPANY
The Creeps (2024)                                Long feature film                Marko Mäkilaakso      Kajawood Studios
Aikansa eläneet (2019)                         Documentary                     Markku Heikkinen       Black Lion Pictures Ltd
Harhapolulla (2016)                              Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Versova Puu ry
Pinnan alla (2015)                                  Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Versova Puu ry
Waltari: Digging the Alien (2014)        Music video                       Timo Puustinen           Frozen Flame Pictures Oy
Ansaitsematon armo (2014)                Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Versova Puu ry
Bunny the Killer Thing (2014)               Long feature film               Joonas Makkonen       Black Lion Pictures Ltd
Tuuli (2014)                                            Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Kajaanin seurakunta
Ordinary Decent Peepers (2013)          Short film                           Joonas Makkonen       Black Lion Pictures Ltd
Viimeinen näytös (2013)                      Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Versova Puu ry
Isoveli (2011)                                          Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Black Lion
Samarialainen (2010)                            Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Black Lion
Haavat (2008)                                        Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Black Lion
Batman & He-Man (2006)                    Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Black Lion

 

FILM – MAKE-UP DESIGNER                CATEGORY                         DIRECTOR                    PRODUCTION COMPANY
The Creeps (2024)                                Long feature film                Marko Mäkilaakso      Kajawood Studios
Rendel: Cycle of Revenge (2024)        Long feature film                Jesse Haaja                  Kajawood Studios
Aikansa eläneet (2019)                         Documentary                     Markku Heikkinen       Black Lion Pictures Ltd
Alussa oli kemia (2018)                         Commercial film                Markku Heikkinen       Black Lion Pictures Ltd
Pieniä suuria valheita (2018)                Long feature film               Matti Kinnunen           Vegetarian Films
The Rasmus: Wonderman (2017)        Music video                       Jesse Haaja                   Black Lion Pictures Ltd
Harhapolulla (2016)                              Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Versova Puu ry
Pinnan alla (2015)                                  Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Versova Puu ry
Ansaitsematon armo (2014)                Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Versova Puu ry
Tuuli (2014)                                            Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Kajaanin seurakunta
Ordinary Decent Peepers (2013)          Short film                           Joonas Makkonen       Black Lion Pictures Ltd
Viimeinen näytös (2013)                      Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Versova Puu ry
Isoveli (2011)                                          Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Black Lion
Samarialainen (2010)                            Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Black Lion
Haavat (2008)                                        Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Black Lion
Batman & He-Man (2006)                    Short film                           Miika J. Norvanto        Black Lion

 

FILM – COSTUMER                                CATEGORY                         DIRECTOR                    PRODUCTION COMPANY
Cold Courage (2019)                             TV-serie                             Various                          Luminoir Oy

 

FILM – MAKE-UP ARTIST                      CATEGORY                         DIRECTOR                    PRODUCTION COMPANY
Rendel (2017)                                         Long feature film               Jesse Haaja                   Haaja & Arwo Design
Napapiirin sankarit 3 (2017)                Long feature film               Tiina Lymi                     Yellow Film
Ihon alla (2016)                                      TV-series                             Miikko Oikkonen         Fisher King Production
Bunny the Killer Thing (2014)               Long feature film               Joonas Makkonen       Black Lion Pictures Ltd

 

WORK EXPERIENCE – OTHER WORKS AND SKILLS

  • FASHION DESIGNER – Black Lion Pictures Ltd. – 01/2014 – Present
  • PROJECT COORDINATOR – University of Lapland  – 11/2010 – 03/2012,
    Fashion shows. Also producing marketing material for The Department of Clothing Design.
    University of Lapland and RDW Rovaniemi, Rovaniemi, Finland.

REFERENCES

  • Winner of the Finnish Young Fashion Designer Competition 2012
    Organised by Fur Finland (Turkiskaupan Liitto ry).
  • One of eight entries chosen for the finals of the international Remix competition
    for young designers held in Milan 2012.

FASHION SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

MARJATTA HEIKKILÄ-RASTAS: THE PASSION OF ARCTIC – September 2015
Participating with Hidden Star –collection. Arktikum, Rovaniemi, Finland.

The International Art Festival 7×10 exhibition – August 2014
With the University of Lapland. Fashion design department. Participating with Hidden Star – collection. Sapporo City University, Japan.

Wood Matters exhibition – December 2013.
Part of European Forest Week in Rovaniemi. Participating with Raven and REMIX outfits. Rovaniemi, Finland.

LATITUDE 66 ° 33′ 33” – October 2013
University of Lapland fashion design exhibition in Maribor, Slovenia. The exhibition is part of the LATITUDE 66 ° 33 ’33” concept, with the University of Lapland fashion design department. Participating with Hidden Star collection.

KIELA –DESIGN FROM LAPLAND – April 2013
Kiela –Design from Lapland –an exhibition that collects together the works of a group of northern design companies during the prestigious Tortona Design Week. Participating with Hidden Star collection.

SUOPUNKI – DESIGN FROM LAPLAND – February 2013
DesignMarch Reykjavík, Iceland’s most important annual design event, hosts an exhibition Suopunki – Design from Lapland. Participating with REMIX outfit.

KAMINA – March 2013
Hidden Star- collection in KAMINA -Exhipition, Arktikum museum, Rovaniemi. Participating with Hidden Star collection.

LUMOTION Design Show – March 2013
Faculty of Art and Design, LUMOTION Design Show, Rovaniemi Design Week. Participating with Hidden Star collection and REMIX outfit.

Gloria Fashion Show – September 2012
Participating Gloria Fashion Show 2012. Helsinki, Finland. Participating with Remix outfit.