I began creating as a visual artist and gained 7 years of professional academic training in the visual arts by attending South Florida’s finest art schools for middle and high school. I sought a competitive edge to visual arts by entering my work into competitions and galleries. At 13 years old I had an illustration exhibited at The White House, and I pushed my work to be displayed throughout galleries in Palm Beach County. In 2011, I began experimenting with graphic design and I partnered with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office to create an anti-gang advertising campaign comprised of graphics for 16 different Palm Tran Buses. Upon graduating high school, I received a National Gold Medal Award at the Scholastic Art Awards for an original illustration, and had my work displayed at Carnegie Hall and The Modern Museum of Art in New York City.

As I matured as a creator I realized that art and marketing go hand-in-hand. Just like any captivating work of art, marketing requires an eye for detail, experimentation, and bold results. In 2015 I began college at the University of Florida (UF), and my technical capabilities for design and creative thinking led me to be admitted into UF’s Innovation Academy, a program where my education focused on the cutting edge of technology and creativity. In 2016, I earned the Gator Good Award at the University of Florida’s Catalyst Showcase for an original product concept. This project was featured on the Google “Sprint Stories” Blog. In 2017, I was selected by UF to be part of the Launchpad Entrepreneurship program. Through this program I gained mentorship from Gainesville’s brightest entrepreneurs and received an office space to launch my own marketing venture, A.T. Creative Consulting. Since then, I have never looked back and have allowed my creativity to thrive through the businesses, non-profits, artists, and brands I create with.

I look forward to creating with you,

Aleksi Turkki