Lina Kusaite
Freelance illustrator, Artist, Coach, workshop leader
Brussels, Belgium
+32476533656
be.net/cocooncharacters
My passion is to express the creative processes, dive with my soul, body and mind in to the flow of present and share it with others. To support once who are looking for the ways to unlock the creative potentials, be part of there journey, rise and grow with them.
Work Experience
A Research Group And A Transdisciplinary Laboratory
FoAM
FoAM is a research group and a transdisciplinary laboratory for holistic and speculative cultures.
FoAM consists of a network of generalists, committed to supporting and developing a holistic culture. FoAM members include artists, facilitators, gardeners, cooks, technologists, designers, entrepreneurs, writers and scientists from all walks of life.
FoAM's activities arise from the gaps between traditional disciplines, to uncover and strengthen links & interdependencies between them. The activities are developed in three interconnected streams: creative research, collaborative facilitation and archiving. The activites range from research initiatives and residencies, to workshops and coaching, public events and publishing.
I was invited to join FOAM as an experimental textile designer. During the years my activities stretched from production management, office management, research and design on interactive environments to illustrations, concept art for games design, and workshop facilitation.
FoAM consists of a network of generalists, committed to supporting and developing a holistic culture. FoAM members include artists, facilitators, gardeners, cooks, technologists, designers, entrepreneurs, writers and scientists from all walks of life.
FoAM's activities arise from the gaps between traditional disciplines, to uncover and strengthen links & interdependencies between them. The activities are developed in three interconnected streams: creative research, collaborative facilitation and archiving. The activites range from research initiatives and residencies, to workshops and coaching, public events and publishing.
I was invited to join FOAM as an experimental textile designer. During the years my activities stretched from production management, office management, research and design on interactive environments to illustrations, concept art for games design, and workshop facilitation.
January 2001
- September 2011
Brussels, Belgium
An Independent Video Games Development Studio
Tale of Tales
Tale of Tales is an independent video games development studio, located in Ghent, Belgium.
The purpose of Tale of Tales is to create elegant and emotionally rich interactive entertainment.
Within the game studio i worked as character designer for such games like:
'8' and 'The Endless Forest'
http://tale-of-tales.com/TheEndlessForest/
http://tale-of-tales.com/8/
The purpose of Tale of Tales is to create elegant and emotionally rich interactive entertainment.
Within the game studio i worked as character designer for such games like:
'8' and 'The Endless Forest'
http://tale-of-tales.com/TheEndlessForest/
http://tale-of-tales.com/8/
January 2004
- January 2006
Gent, Belgium
Publishing House
'Nieko Rimto'
I was invited to he was invited to illustrate 2 Maria Gripe books:
"The Shadow On The Stone Bench" and "...and white shadows in the forest "
"The Shadow On The Stone Bench" and "...and white shadows in the forest "
April 2009
- August 2010
Vilnius, Lithuania
Graphic Design Studio
'ERdesign l.t.d.'
Illustartions for the book: The Game of Chess in 30 lessons, by Aleksandar Matanovic & Moshe Slav, 2005
and full page illustrated Chess calendar of 2007
and full page illustrated Chess calendar of 2007
2005
- 2007
Tel Aviv, Israel
Aromapoco
Product concept design
This April (2013), I was asked by "Aromapoco", Australian company that makes products for infants, toddlers and new mummy’s from natural ingredients, to create a character for antibacterial spray product.
April 2013
- May 2013
Australia
Ted Baker
illustrator
in July 2012, I was invited by AOI (The Association of Illustrators) to create a drawing for Ted Baker and to be part of the Baker's Dozen project for the launch of Autumn/Winter 2012 collection.
2012
- 2012
London, United Kingdom
Education
Vilnius Academy Of Arts
Bachelor degree in Fashion Design
October 1994
- June 1998
Vilnius, Lithuania
HKU-Utrecht School Of Art + Institute Francs De La Mode
European Master of Arts in Fashion and Textile Design
September 1999
- December 2000
Utrecht, The Netherlands and Paris, France
Languages
English (Fluent),
Russian (Fluent),
Polish (Advanced),
Dutch (Beginner),
Lithuanian (Native),
Awards
'AR MADA'
the best 'Conceptual Fashion Collection'
199607
Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds
nominated for the Netherlands Prince Bernard Cultural Prize - a national award for outstanding achievements in the arts
200009
Skills
Adobe Photoshop,
Coaching,
Online Communication,
Painting,
Sculpture,
Teamwork,
Watercolour,
Game Design,
Hand Drawing,
Project Coordination,
Teaching,,