1. Mervi Kukkohovi Curriculum vitae
+358 50 469 6730 2016
mervikukkohovi@hotmail.com
Core skills
 fashion design
 pattern making, fitting and size measurements
 managerial skills and educating
 event marketing
 visual marketing design
Interaction skills
 coordinating tasks and processes
 negotiating skills
 cooperation and teamwork
Other skills
 schedule making and budgets
 information control
 organization skills
 entrepreneurship
 marketing
Versatile, innovative and devoted
My versatile work experience has given me wide-ranging strengths as
an employee. Working as an entrepreneur has taught me time
management, flexibility, stress endurance and responsibility of profits.
My job as a visual marketing designer and coordinator of Argos Hall

2. (500m2 event venue at Stockmann Flagship store Helsinki, similar to
Harrods) has taught me how to manage many simultaneous projects,
how to keep deadlines and how to negotiate with big and small
business partners. My job as a garment technician has taught me a lot
about the clothing business and I have been able to train my skills as
garment technician even further.
I enjoy working in a team, but working independently is a strong quality
in me. I am familiar with being responsible of big projects and big
budgets. I am very devoted to my work and I always look for new ways
to challenge myself and learn new skills.
I have lived in South Africa since September 2015 with my husband Jari
Salo, who works as a professor of digital marketing at the University of
Cape Town. I enjoy yoga, movies, theatre and reading. Traveling and
getting to know new cultures and artist is also very close to my heart.
Professional experience 2.6.2014 - 29.4.2015 Garment technician, Design Studio, Stockmann
Oyj, Helsinki, Finland
3.3. - 1.6.2014 Buying assistant, Stockmann Oyj, Helsinki Finland
1.1.2012 – 11.2.3014 Visual Marketing Designer and coordinator of all
Argos hall-events, Stockmann Oyj, Helsinki Finland
1.11.–7.12.2011 coordinator for the Ritva-Liisa Pohjalainen, Muodon
juhlaa-exhibition, Tampere, Finland
Since 2010 a member of Ornamo, The Finnish Association of Designers
1.12.2011 to present freelance-designer for the Lovehandles-collection
31.8.09–15.6.2011 Zizzi, Store manager, Vantaa flagship-store.
Additionally responsibility for the buy-in for Vantaa and Lahti stores.
1.3.09–16.6.09 Lindex, Store manager, Rovaniemi, Finland
2009-2010 freelance-designer for Pierre Cavallo, knitwear and tricot

3. 25.03.08 - 28.2.09 Stockmann Oyj, department store at Oulu, Finland,
salesperson, woman’s wear
2006 to present Menadesign Oy, freelance-designer, Finland
1993–2001 Filtronick LK, summer jobs, marketing assistant and working
with the production
Education 2008 Entrepreneur´s vocational examination, Tiimiakatemia, Finland
2000-2005 University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland, Master of Art,
major in Fashion design
1999-2000 Jyväskylä Polytechnic, Finland, Vestonomi (Bachelor of Culture
and Arts) studies
1998-1999 Oulu University, Finland, Education, minor studies
1997-1999 Pohjois-Pohjanmaa apprentice Oulu, Finland, Dressmaker
1993-1996 Kempele High School, Finland, High School Graduate
Courses 2014 Oracle buying, warehouse, self-space management software
2013 SketchUp 3D software for e.g. store and window design
2013 AutoCAD software for e.g. store and window design
2006 Stylist, color analysis and clothing
2005 Entrepreneur´s vocational examination, 2 months, PHK-training
Computer skills Operating systems: Windows, DOS
Programs: Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Corel Draw, Photoshop,
InDesign, AutoCAD, Oracle and 3D-program SketchUp.
Language skills My native language is Finnish. My spoken and written English is
excellent. I have also studied Swedish, German and Italian.