Bio

Professional Summary

I’m a Finnish digital artist with a Master’s degree in Fine Arts and a background in graphic & concept design, copywriting, and scriptwriting—because why settle for one career crisis when you can have several? I’ve also dabbled in journalism, service design, and creative direction, with each role adding another story to my creative journey. I’m also a published author who has received quite nice reviews.

In my work, the story isn’t mine—it’s the viewer's. I invite viewers to discover deeper layers and hidden stories. Using AI tools like MidJourney and Leonardo AI, I aim to create visual tension and narrative-driven pieces, often exploring environmental and societal themes. Light plays a key role in shaping the emotional tone.

Engaging with NFT communities on platforms like Foundation allows me to explore new digital landscapes, where AI-generated art and environmental themes converge in meaningful ways.

Outside of work, I’m a devoted foodie (especially Italian food, which I cook way too often), coffee lover, and beginner surfer—along with plenty of other things I’m learning. I believe in always learning something new—after all, a parachute only works when it’s open, and the same applies to the mind.

AI ART | NFT Engagement
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PUBLICATIONS
Novels

Belsebub, in progress, 2024
Kälämi, in progress, 2024
Unisammakko, Tammi Publishing, 2016
Hippiäinen, Tammi Publishing, 2015
Kohti Pystynyppyläin puhurivuoristoa, Tammi Publishing, 2005

Children's Books

Oiva, lentokone joka pelkäsi lentämistä, Tammi Publishing, 2011

SOME CRITIQUES

"... There are storytellers in Finland who are just as skilled as J.K. Rowling."
— Aamulehti (one of the largest daily newspapers in Finland)

"Röning masters her genre and writes well."
—Turun Sanomat (one of the largest daily newspapers in Finland)

"...the reading experience is therapeutic."
— Helsingin Sanomat (the largest daily newspaper in Finland)

SCRIPTWRITING

YLE TV1, Sinun tarinasi, part 2, 2015
The Irish Festival of Oulu, 10th Anniversary Film, 2015
The Irish Festival of Oulu, We are All in Oulu film series (3 episodes), 2012
YLE TV2, Children's Christmas, children's TV animation series (17 episodes), 2005
Hundreds of promo trailers for YLE TV1 & other Finnish Broadcasting Company national television channels

PUBLISHED JOURNALISTIC PIECES

Helsingin Sanomat, MeNaiset, Matkaopas, Kaleva

MEMBERSHIPS

The Union of Finnish Writers
Finnish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild
Women in Film & Television Finland (WIFT Int.)
Oulu Authors Society
The Society of Authors, United Kingdom

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advertising 25 years
Diverse advertising agencies
Responsibilities: concept designing, creative designing, copy, campaign design, marketing, branding, CRM.

Worked with (among others): The Finnish Broadcasting Company / Yleisradio | National Channels YLE TV1, Teema, TV2, Jeep, Swatch Group, Scandic Hotels, DHL, Silja Line, Suomen Ekonomit ry, Helsingin Sanomat, Cosmopolitan, Tiede Magazine, MeNaiset, K-kauppiasliitto, Kaleva Media, Helsinki International Horse Show, Plan Suomi Foundation, HK Ruokatalo, BRP Finland Oy (Lynx), Tapiola Group, Nuori Suomi, The Irish Festival of Oulu

Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE, www.yle.fi)

Role: Media Journalist
Responsibilities: Stakeholder marketing in national television channel One (YLE TV1), new channel launches, specialization in promo trailers, launches, press materials, scriptwriting, concept designing, branding.

EDUCATION

Lapland University, Faculty of Arts
Program: Master's Degree in Service Design
Duration: 8/2023 – estimated graduation 2025
Title of qualification awarded: Master of Arts
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered: Design Thinking, Service Designing

Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK)
Program: Master's Degree in Cultural Production
Title of qualification awarded: Master’s Degree of Culture Production

Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)
Program: Media Degree in Scriptwriting
Bachelor’s Degree of Scriptwriting (6)

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Program: Service Design Program
Design Thinking, Service Designing

University of Jyväskylä
Program: Creative Writing

Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK)
Program: Communication Studies

Graphic Design Studies
Graduation Year: 1998

Barnet College, London
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered: Graphic Design, Marketing

OTHER TRAINING
NLP Master Practitioner, Life Coaching, Yoga Instructing, Design Thinking, AI

Creativity, curiosity, and a deeply human approach—if this resonates with you, please feel free to reach out.