I still think that I have a dream job after working as a Production Designer in television for 25 years.
This work is artistic and practical at the same time. My work includes designing atmospheres, sets, graphics and sometimes even furniture to different types of TV shows and programs.
The types vary from News studio to Eurovision Song Contest 2007, from Children’s programs to virtual sets used in current affair type programs.
Sometimes the set has to fill a large arena and sometimes it has to be fitted in a bag! Sometimes the set is digital and inside a computer.
I am also specialized in making and designing real time virtual tv- sets. 3D sketches and models, photoshopped images and Technical drawings are everyday tools at my work.
I have also had the opportunity to work as a teacher at Aalto ARTS / Department of Film, Television and Scenography.
Here I have couple of images of my recent works in Presidential Elections (designed with a colleague Teija Vilkkovaara) and two children programs for Yle Tampere , and Lighting tests in News Studio from year 2012 and an image of Golden Venla TV-Awards Gala 2016.
So If you have some design needs for your show or just need someone to model your ideas, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or ask for a showreel: riikka.kytonen@gmail.com or LinkedIn.
Presidential Election 2018 – Yle News
Design of the Election Studios and AR- ceiling, together with PD Teija Vilkkovaara.
Executive Producer: Petri Kejonen
Main Director: Annina Enbuske
Lighting/Photographer: Mika Paavilainen
Graphic Designers: Riikka Tähtinen and Seppo Suvela
2018-2019 – Yle
“Our Class”- gameshow for 12-year old children, studio design & games.
Manuscript: Jari Mäkipää
Producer: Jyrki Laaksonen
Director: Tiina Santaharju
Lighting/Photographer: Henrik Häggblom
2020 – Yle
Pikkukakkonen ja RSO Children’s Concert for television, Production Design.
Producer & manuscript: Saila Lintula
Director: Matti Grönberg
Photographer: Mika Paavilainen
Lighting: Valo Virtanen
Costume Designer: Liisa Rihu
2013 – Yle
Yle News, main studio, image from lighting tests in year 2012 before the “premiere”.
Project Manager: Pia Hagström
Graphic Design: Hannu Hellsten
Main Director: Linda Puroaho
Lighting/Photographer: Jarmo Hänninen
Main Production Designer & table design: Riikka Kytönen
Set Manufacturer Yle Lavastamo
Manufacturing of the Newsdesks Tommi Väistö and Veijo Malmström