WORK
Current – Freelance Creative Director, Graphic and Motion Designer
Full time, Self Employed, Stockholm.
Freelance work for clients such as B-Reel Films, UR (Utbildningsradion) and Bonava.
Current – Atelier Karl
Founder, Stockholm
During 2022 I started offering my collection of vintage furniture, lighting and decorative items for sale under the business name 'Atelier Karl'. Some of the product photos featured under the Photography section of my website are items that I have collected and are now offering for sale on 1stDibs.com.
2022 – Cinematographer and Editor
Full time, Arla Foods, Solna.
Three months temporary In-house cinematographer at Arla Foods, Solna.
2004 – 2021 Commercial Film Director (DGA)
Full time, BR•F (B-Reel Films), Stockholm / Los Angeles.
Responsible for the creative development and directing of the filmed assets as part of advertising campaigns. Beyond defining the vision and script development, being the director involves leading and guiding the production team to ensure that I and the team deliver on the creative vision, all the way from bidding and development through planning, execution, post production and finish.
“B-Reel Makes The Fast Company Most Innovative Companies List”
Fast Company – 2018
“B-Reel - The Company That Is Changing Advertising”
Inc. Magazine – 2012
2000 – 2004 Creative Director and Founder
Full time, Alphabetical Order AB, Stockholm.
Creative Director, Designer and Founding partner at boutique design agency Alphabetical Order where we produced album art, print design, logotype design, motion graphics, animation and films for clients such as Channel 4 UK, Sony Music, Elektra Entertainment, Scandinavian Airlines, and Nike EMEA. Our work was featured at OneDotZero Festival at the Institute Of Contemporary Arts in London and featured internationally through our contributions to design publications such as “Los Logos” and “Dos Logos” (Die Gestalten 2001 Verlag - 2002/2004) and “Low Fat Graphics” (Ginko Press, 2003).
1999 – 2000 Jr. Art Director
Full time, Acne, Stockholm
Jr. Art Director at then boutique design agency Acne working under founding partners Johnny Johansson (Acne Studios ECD), Jesper Kouthoofd (founder Teenage Engineering), Mats Johansson (Acne Jr.) and Thomas Skoging. As Jr. Art Director I designed graphic prints for the Acne Jeans brand in collaboration with Jonny Johansson and Ann-Sofie Back as well as did graphic design, motion graphics and illustrations for a variety of external clients.
AWARDS
2021 Actrum International Film Festival Best Cinematography for “Jag Saknar Dig” as Cinematographer
2011 Guldägget Silver Save The Children “Lottery Of Life” as Director
2010 UNDP Gold Award for Save The Children - “Lottery Of Life” as Director
2010 Cannes Lions Bronze Cyber for Save The Children “Lottery Of Life” as Director
2008 D&AD Pencil Graphite Websites for IKEA “You Need A Quiet Space” as Director
EDUCATION
1996 – 2000
MFA Graphic Design & Illustration, Konstfack – University Of Arts, Crafts And Design, Stockholm, Sweden.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Swedish Native
English C1 Advanced – C2 Proficient (CEFR)
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Adobe After Effects (Advanced)
Adobe Illustrator (Expert)
Adobe InDesign (Advanced)
Adobe Photoshop (Advanced)
Adobe Premiere (Intermediate)
DaVinci Resolve (Intermediate)
Blender (Beginner)
Figma (Beginner)
Google Docs (Intermediate)
Google Sheets (Intermediate)
Google Slides (Intermediate)