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Finnish illustrator Santtu Mustonen has been living in New York for a couple of years. He works from his studio in Brooklyn where he creates installations, printed materials and moving image.

Santtu’s clients include The New York Times, Wired and the Oscars.   FACC interviewed Santtu to find out what it takes to have an international breakthrough as a creative professional.

How did you end up in New York? 

I decided to move to New York after a couple of exciting visits as a tourist.

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Plus, I got hired for a few successful projects from American clients. I started working with my agent Hugo and Marie who are based in Brooklyn. New York is the home to so many inspiring subcultures and countercultures, so the city felt pretty tempting.

How does your typical workday look like?

I like to wake up early and read the news slowly.

I ride my bike to studio ever