But who is mr.kiraffi?

Lauri Vassinen is a 33 year old Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator and All-around creative dude from Helsinki, Finland. He has recently joined forces with creative powerhouses: Tapu Haro, Antti Rastivo, Tommi Kortesniemi, Heppu Pentti and Pauli Waroma to form a new marketing agency. Sherpa represents a new breed of agency model with a strong emphasis on creativity, quality and some good old-fashioned DIY mentality. See you at the top!

WORKs - Past & Present:

Sherpa, Creative & Partner at Sherpa
December 2008 –

Creative at Louder
August 2007 – October 2008

Art Director & Partner at Enemyofsuck for Sheriffi Chewing Gum
August 2006 - Present

Creative Champion at Kiraffi
April 2002 – Present

Art Director at McCann Helsinki
September 2006 – July 2007

Art Director / Founding Partner at Family inc.
April 2004 – August 2006

Art Director at DDB Helsinki
August 2003 – March 2004

Videographic Designer at EON Productions
October 2002 – May 2003
Videographic designer for motion picture James Bond 007 "Die Another Day"

Designer at Great Giant UK
February 2001 – September 2002

Graphic Designer / Junior AD at Konsepti Advertising Agency
January 1999 – July 2000

School:

MG - koulu - Helsinki, Finland
1998 – 1999

Academy Of Art College - San Franciso, USA
Illustration, 1995 – 1996

YO
Helsingin Kuvataidelukio
1994

OTHERs:

Honorary Mention for "Vuoden Huiput 2005" in Consumer Print Advertising Category for Volkswagen.
Silver award for "Vuoden Huiput 2004" in Publishing Design Category for Family inc.

Lauri Vassinen 2.0