I'm Annemette Islin Øvlisen, a senior creative and graphic designer with 30+ years of experience delivering branding, campaigns, and visual communication for Danish and international agencies, corporate clients, NGOs, and cultural institutions. I am a graduate of the Graphic College of Denmark and hold a Master’s in Design from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts as well as a Social Media Manager diploma. I specialize in digital strategy, social media, and AI-assisted design, with strong skills in visual identity, web and app design, UX/UI, and multimedia campaigns. I enjoy leading teams, mentoring, and collaborating across borders.

ANNEMETTE ISLIN ØVLISEN

I'm Annemette Islin Øvlisen, a senior creative and graphic designer with 30+ years of experience delivering branding, campaigns, and visual communication for Danish and international agencies, corporate clients, NGOs, and cultural institutions. I am a graduate of the Graphic College of Denmark and hold a Master’s in Design from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts as well as a Social Media Manager diploma. I specialize in digital strategy, social media, and AI-assisted design, with strong skills in visual identity, web and app design, UX/UI, and multimedia campaigns. I enjoy leading teams, mentoring, and collaborating across borders.

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I’m Annemette Islin Øvlisen, a senior creative and graphic designer with 30+ years of experience delivering branding, campaigns, and visual communication for Danish and international agencies, corporate clients, NGOs, and cultural institutions.

I am a graduate of the Graphic College of Denmark and hold a Master’s in Design from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts as well as a Social Media Manager diploma. I specialize in digital strategy, social media, and AI-assisted design, with strong skills in visual identity, web and app design, UX/UI, and multimedia campaigns. I enjoy leading teams, mentoring, and collaborating across borders.

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Language

Danish
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative / Founder at Øvlisen & Far
January 1, 2004 - Present
Branding, design, and communication for a wide range of clients across retail, publishing, healthcare, hospitality, culture, NGOs, and corporate sectors.
Partner & Creative at The Story Company
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2022
Development of corporate storytelling and documentation for clients including Novo Nordisk, Colas, and Pankas.
Partner & Creative at CPH Press
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2019
Edutainment, merchandising, and marketing concepts for children and retailers.
Permanent Freelance Art Director at Clan B
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Clients included Coca-Cola, Björn Borg, Tryg, Zleep Hotels, Burn, and Rungstedgaard.
Art Director at Advance
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
LEGO BIONICLE – concept and background development.
Art Director / Senior Creative at Young & Rubicam / DMB&B / McCann-Erickson / Courage / Wunderman Cato Johnson
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 2004
Worked with major international brands including LEGO, L’Oréal, Dell, Pepsi, Danone, Mars, Colgate-Palmolive, and NGOs.

Education

Bachelor Graphic Design at The Graphic College of Den amrk
August 1, 2018 - January 8, 2020
Degree in Graphic Design
Master in Design at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
January 8, 2013 - June 8, 2015
Master degree. Thesis on cultural and strategic branding. (Grade A)
Social Media Manager Diploma at International Business College
January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Master in Design at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026
Bachelor at Graphic College of Denmark
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026
Social Media Manager Diploma at International Business College
January 1, 2023 - January 8, 2026

Qualifications

Social Media Manager Diploma
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026
Papyrus Award – Book Design
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026
Honorable Mention, EuroBest
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services, Retail
    uniE621 Logo portfolio
    Examples of logos i have designed