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  • About

    Andy Ukko Poystila is a Salt Spring Island sprouted man, currently residing in Burnaby BC, Canada. and happens to be an Illustrator and UI/UX Designer.

    Most of his current professional is from Art Direction and layout design for the school newspaper, the Capilano Courier, SAD Magazine Editorial illsutration, Game Jams with his team: Game Strike Team, and other game design projects in his free time. He aims to complete his html-based visual novel, finish some team projects, anndddd finish twenty to thirty other personal game projects.

    If he is not found drawing in a cafe for 8+ hours, then there is not really anywhere else you can find him. One thing's for sure though, as soon as his IDEA design degree is finished, his cell phone will be disconnected and melted with thermite. He shall burn all of his identification, money, and papers. Then will commence his sail eastward, into the rising sun.


    • My Resumé

      Download full resumé here (PDF)
  • Education

    • Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication:
      IDEA School of Design
      Capilano University
      2021 – 2026
    • Vancouver Film School:
      Certificate Programs:
      Intro to Maya - Narrative Design for Games - Game Design Fundamentals
      2021
    • Gulf Islands Secondary School:
      High School 2017-2021

    Experience

    • Capilano Courier: Art Director
      Previous Production Manager
      Editorial Contributor
      September 2021- Present
    • Game Jammer
      Game Jam UI - Concept - Key Artist
    • Freelance Artist/ Designer
      2020 - Present

    Awards

    • RGD Awards
    • Applied Arts
    • Capic Rodeo
    • 2024 Salazar Student Awards - Interactive/UX/UI
    • Goody-Two-Shoes Award/Dean’s Best Boy.2021-2026 (Every Semester😇)
  • andypoystila22@gmail.com - @ukkop

    hand-coded with love and peace by © Andy Ukko Poystila