Lina Kusaite

Freelance illustrator, Artist, Coach, workshop leader

Brussels, Belgium
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.
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/
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 "
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
2005 - 2007 Tel Aviv, Israel

Gallery - IDA

artist

I was approached by gallery IDA to create 3 large works.
2013 - 2014 Belgium

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

Tuur Florizoone

CD cover design for new album "Balades Ephemeres"

April 2013 - April 2013 Belgium

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

TYTOALBA

Illustrator

2012 - 2012 Vilnius, Lithuania

Alma Littera

illustrator

2009 - 2009 Vilnius, Lithuania

Education

Vilnius Academy Of Arts

Bachelor degree in Fashion Design

October 1994 - June 1998 Vilnius, Lithuania

Institute Francs De La Mode

Marketing and PR course

September 2000 - December 2000 Paris, France

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'

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Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds

nominated for the Netherlands Prince Bernard Cultural Prize - a national award for outstanding achievements in the arts

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Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Coaching, Online Communication, Painting, Sculpture, Teamwork, Watercolour, Game Design, Hand Drawing, Project Coordination, Teaching,,