Riku Eteläkoski is a Finnish, yea the little nation up north, 30 years old Creative Director and Art Director. BA in Communication with a specialization in Advertising from Turku University of Applied Sciences, Academy of Arts. Currently working at Creative Agency Bob the Robot in Helsinki, Finland. Riku began his career as art director in 2012. In these 8 years of experience he has worked in the Northern European and Baltic markets. The work covers FMCG, technology and industry such as Veikkaus, Paulig, S-market, Wärtsilä, Metsä Group, Framery, Saarioinen, Hartwall and DNA to mention few. Riku’s strengths are in visual storytelling, advertising, design & branding, strategy and crafting large-scale integrated marketing campaigns. He has been awarded in Finnish advertising festivals including Vuoden Huiput, Grand One,  Voitto Film Festival, Kultajyvä and Finnish Eurobest & Lions for young competitors. He has also served as a jury member in the local competitions. Outside the advertising life Riku is a Founder & Creative Director in a real estate agency Nord LKV, a father to a beautiful daughter, fanboy of Manchester United, poor drummer, half-time badminton and ice hockey player because his knees won’t let him play football, FIFAholic and a fan of good beer and gin.