Elina Heilanen – Eyes on Talents

Print design intern

Acne Studios Aug. 27, 2025 - Present

Paris, France

Näytös25

Aalto University, School of Art, Design and Architecture May. 22, 2025 - Present

Espoo, Finland

MA graduate collection presented at the annual Näytös runway event

Master of Arts

Aalto University - School of Arts, Design and Architecture Sep. 1, 2022 - Jul. 31, 2025

Espoo, Finland

Master of Arts from the Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design

Nordic Fashion Now

Röhsska Museum of Design and Craft May. 12, 2023 - Oct. 1, 2023

Göteborg, Sweden

BA2 group collection presented at the Röhsska Museum

Beautiful Repair

Copenhagen Contemporary Feb. 1, 2023 - Sep. 3, 2023

Copenhagen , Denmark

BA graduate collection exhibited at the group exhibition

Print designer

Patternlab / SOK Feb. 1, 2023 - Jun. 1, 2023

Helsinki, Finland

Patternlab group project with Aalto University and SOK, the biggest clothing retailer of Finland. Creating original artwork, repeat print patterns and color ways for the womenswear and home lines.

Winner

Mittelmoda Sustainability Prize 2022

Milan, Italy

BA graduate collection presented at Mittelmoda, and awarded the sustainability prize by Asahi Kasei.

Design Intern

No More Mondays Oct. 6, 2021 - Apr. 10, 2022

Paris, France

Working on print and logo designs, repeat patterns, original artwork and colors for brands like LOEWE, Trussardi and Theory and others.

Finalist

Alpha Award / Designer's Nest 2022 2022

Copenhagen , Denmark

Finalist in the 2022 edition of Alpha, formerly known as Designer's Nest

Helsinki Design Week / LIIKE Showroom

LIIKE Sep. 16, 2021 - Sep. 19, 2021

Helsinki, Finland

BA graduate collection presented at the LIIKE showroom as part of Helsinki Design Week

NÄYTÖS21

Aalto University May. 28, 2021 - May. 28, 2021

Helsinki, Finland

BA collection showcased at Aalto University's NÄYTÖS21 graduate show and showroom

Fashion (BA)

Aalto University - School of Arts, Design and Architecture Aug. 1, 2017 - Dec. 31, 2020

Espoo, Finland

Winner

Marimekko prize 2019 2019

Helsinki, Finland

BA2 menswear collection was awarded for innovative textile and print design with Aleksandra Hellberg, Noora Vihervirta and Camilla Naukkarinen.

NÄYTÖS19

Aalto University School of Art, Design and Architecture May. 29, 2019 - May. 29, 2019

Helsinki, Finland

BA2 menswear collection with Aleksandra Hellberg, Camilla Naukkarinen and Noora Vihervirta was showcased at the NÄYTÖS19 graduate show of Aalto University's fashion department.

Studio assistant (intern)

MANNISTO CO Jan. 1, 2017 - Feb. 28, 2017

Turku, Finland

Assisting in collection development, prototyping, printmaking and research for the menswear collections.

Print design assistant (intern)

Astrid Sarkissian Oct. 15, 2016 - Dec. 31, 2016

Paris, France

Assisting in print development, sketching and designing for various projects

Graphic design intern

Sonia Rykiel Sep. 1, 2016 - Oct. 31, 2016

Paris, France

Assisting in print development, print design, sketching and research for the Sonia Rykiel home textiles and Japanese licences.

Showroom assistant

Hussein Chalayan Jan. 15, 2016 - Jan. 31, 2016

Paris, France

Showroom assistant during Paris fashion week, dressing models, welcoming clients and maintenance of the collection

Print design assistant (intern)

Anthropologie Jun. 1, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2015

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Print design assistant for womenswear and soft fabrics. Sketching, print development and research, print packages and communication with design studios.