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Accomplished Visual Designer with extensive experience in visual communication and a a successful illustration practice. Expertise spans editorial, advertising, animation, packaging, publishing, and interactive media, with global collaborations that have built a versatile skill set, cultural awareness, and adaptability to thrive in diverse professional environments. Skilled at building strong relationships, translating client needs, and delivering effective, goal-focused creative solutions. Also enjoys winning at backgammon, Swedish candy, great books, and time spent with dogs.…Accomplished Visual Designer with extensive experience in visual communication and a a successful illustration practice. Expertise spans editorial, advertising, animation, packaging, publishing, and interactive media, with global collaborations that have built a versatile skill set, cultural awareness, and adaptability to thrive in diverse professional environments. Skilled at building strong relationships, translating client needs, and delivering effective, goal-focused creative solutions. Also enjoys winning at backgammon, Swedish candy, great books, and time spent with dogs.

Kiki Ljung

Book Illustrator, Freelance Digital Illustrator, Graphic Designer, +7

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Accomplished Visual Designer with extensive experience in visual communication and a a successful illustration practice. Expertise spans editorial, advertising, animation, packaging, publishing, and interactive media, with global collaborations that have built a versatile skill set, cultural awareness, and adaptability to thrive in diverse professional environments. Skilled at building strong relationships, translating client needs, and delivering effective, goal-focused creative solutions. Also enjoys winning at backgammon, Swedish candy, great books, and time spent with dogs.…Accomplished Visual Designer with extensive experience in visual communication and a a successful illustration practice. Expertise spans editorial, advertising, animation, packaging, publishing, and interactive media, with global collaborations that have built a versatile skill set, cultural awareness, and adaptability to thrive in diverse professional environments. Skilled at building strong relationships, translating client needs, and delivering effective, goal-focused creative solutions. Also enjoys winning at backgammon, Swedish candy, great books, and time spent with dogs.

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Accomplished Visual Designer with extensive experience in visual communication and a a successful illustration practice.

Expertise spans editorial, advertising, animation, packaging, publishing, and interactive media, with global collaborations that have built a versatile skill set, cultural awareness, and adaptability to thrive in diverse professional environments.

Skilled at building strong relationships, translating client needs, and delivering effective, goal-focused creative solutions.

Also enjoys winning at backgammon, Swedish candy, great books, and time spent with dogs.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Book Illustration

Editorial Illustration

Illustration

Adobe InDesign

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Book Illustration

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

Italian

Fluent

Swedish

Fluent

English

Fluent

French

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Catalan; Valencian

Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Apple

December 31, 2018 - October 13, 2025

Worked on a series of projects for a confidential campaign and promotional materials under NDA, ensuring global brand alignment. Collaborated with teams across international markets to develop impactful designs that resonate with diverse audiences.

Freelance Packaging Designer at Original Beans

December 31, 2018 - October 13, 2025

Designed packaging for Original Beans, a bean-to-bar chocolate brand based in Amsterdam. Researched the social and cultural story behind the Femmes de Virunga cacao, ensuring strategic alignment between brand positioning, packaging design, and the product’s ethical origins.

Freelance Packaging Designer at Heineken

December 31, 2018 - October 13, 2025

Designed a limited-edition bottle and packaging celebrating Sweden for the French market as part of a nationwide FIFA World Cup campaign. Collaborated with brand, marketing, and production teams, applying expertise in packaging design, branding, illustration, and cultural research.

Freelance Designer at Meta

December 31, 2017 - October 13, 2025

Designed ‘Top of Feed’ Diwali illustrations reaching 86M+ users worldwide. Utilized cultural research, storytelling, and cross-cultural sensitivity skills. Partnered with internal collaborators to align concept and execution.

Representative (Freelance) at Folio 2015

January 1, 2015 - Present

Work with a global client base through agency representation, handling project negotiations, creative briefs, and final delivery; manage project timelines, client communication, and deliverables.

Freelance Designer at Selected Clients

January 1, 2014 - Present

Collaborated with high-profile clients including Meta, Apple, Android, HSBC, Samsung, Penguin Random House, NBC News, La Vanguardia, The New York Times, The Natural History Museum in London, The Financial Times, Le Monde, The Washington Post, Fred Perry, Heineken, BBC Three, Le Motel, The Wall Street Journal.

Visual Designer & Illustrator at Self-employed

January 1, 2013 - Present

12+ years of experience creating and managing design and illustration projects for startups, agencies, and private clients. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver consistent results.

Intern at Rithuset & Prime PR

November 30, 2011 - October 13, 2025

Assisted the Illustration and Graphic Design teams. Assisted the Art Direction and Advertising departments.