I’m a practical, experienced digital designer who enjoys solving problems and creating intuitive websites and application interfaces driven by strong design systems. I’m also a father of three and spend my free time drawing, playing and coaching basketball, and staying involved in the community. Here’s a bit more about my background and experience…
EXPERIENCE
Knowit/Creuna, Aarhus — Senior UI/UX Designer
NOV 2017 – PRESENT
- Led the end-to-end development of a scalable design system, ensuring consistency across multiple products & markets for companies such as Arla, Vestas, Starbucks, AURA Energy, etc.
- Collaborated with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to align business goals with user needs.
- Established design standards, documentation, and governance of large scale design systems and libraries.
- Conducted usability testing and research to validate design decisions and improve user experience.
- Advocated for accessibility best practices (WCAG) and inclusive design across all products.
- Adopted emerging technologies such as AI and AR/VR and incorporated them into customer projects and team workflows.
Designit, Aarhus — Senior Designer
MAR 2015 – OCT 2017
- Designed and developed design systems for websites and apps for leading Danish and international companies such as Sanofi, NovoNordisk, NyKredit, etc.
LEGO Group, Billund — Freelance Digital Designer
JAN 2015 – FEB 2015
- Worked with art directors and developers to visually integrate the Technic and Creator brands into the new lego.com ecosystem.
Kishmish, New York City / Aarhus — Creative Director
JAN 2000 – JAN 2015
- Directed design and development of custom websites and web apps for U.S. based clients including the United Nations, The Pyramid Companies, Vail Resorts, etc.
EDUCATION
Syracuse University, New York — B.S. + M.S.
AUG 1994 – JUNE 2000
Masters, Bioengineering and Industrial Design
SKILLS
UI/UX Design – Website & Web Application Design, Dashboards, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Journey Mapping, Usability Testing, AR/VR Storyboarding, Multimedia, Voiceovers
Design Systems – Component Libraries, User Story Creation, Documentation
Tools & Technologies – Figma/Sketch, AI tools, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Microsoft Suite, Miro, HTML/CSS, Jira, DevOps
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
“Web Macrotrends – From Accessibility to AI” – Webinar Host 2024
“Juggling the impossible demands of modern web design” – Speaker at UX Nordic Conference 2023
LANGUAGES
English, Danish
HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES
Youth Basketball Coaching, Illustration, Running