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I'm Nils, I'm a 40-year-old Swedish designer, creative and communicator with a strong digital edge, and I'm looking for new challenges. My background spans creative communication, brand work and UI/UX, with experiences as an Art Director, UX Designer, Web Designer and Front-End Developer. I have almost two decades of experience in the advertising industry, and I always try to see the big picture, understand end users, and craft campaigns, experiences and communications with them in mind. In my free time I write fiction, cook vegan food, and kayak into the sunset.…I'm Nils, I'm a 40-year-old Swedish designer, creative and communicator with a strong digital edge, and I'm looking for new challenges. My background spans creative communication, brand work and UI/UX, with experiences as an Art Director, UX Designer, Web Designer and Front-End Developer. I have almost two decades of experience in the advertising industry, and I always try to see the big picture, understand end users, and craft campaigns, experiences and communications with them in mind. In my free time I write fiction, cook vegan food, and kayak into the sunset.

Nils Holmström

Art Director, UX Designer, Web Designer, +2

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I'm Nils, I'm a 40-year-old Swedish designer, creative and communicator with a strong digital edge, and I'm looking for new challenges. My background spans creative communication, brand work and UI/UX, with experiences as an Art Director, UX Designer, Web Designer and Front-End Developer. I have almost two decades of experience in the advertising industry, and I always try to see the big picture, understand end users, and craft campaigns, experiences and communications with them in mind. In my free time I write fiction, cook vegan food, and kayak into the sunset.…I'm Nils, I'm a 40-year-old Swedish designer, creative and communicator with a strong digital edge, and I'm looking for new challenges. My background spans creative communication, brand work and UI/UX, with experiences as an Art Director, UX Designer, Web Designer and Front-End Developer. I have almost two decades of experience in the advertising industry, and I always try to see the big picture, understand end users, and craft campaigns, experiences and communications with them in mind. In my free time I write fiction, cook vegan food, and kayak into the sunset.

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I’m Nils, I’m a 40-year-old Swedish designer, creative and communicator with a strong digital edge, and I’m looking for new challenges.

My background spans creative communication, brand work and UI/UX, with experiences as an Art Director, UX Designer, Web Designer and Front-End Developer. I have almost two decades of experience in the advertising industry, and I always try to see the big picture, understand end users, and craft campaigns, experiences and communications with them in mind. In my free time I write fiction, cook vegan food, and kayak into the sunset.

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Work Experience

Senior Creative Designer at Remerge GmbH

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025

In my role at Remerge, one of the world's leading ad tech companies in retargeting, I worked on client-facing and internal projects. I created, adapted and consulted on mobile ads for apps worldwide across retail, gaming, gambling, finance and more. I also produced marketing assets (digital and physical) for Remerge itself and helped educate junior designers and interns. The role demanded a broad range of technical and conceptual skills and offered opportunities to experiment and grow within a dynamic culture.

Graphic Designer at Paddel Media

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Paddel Media is a small PR and communications agency doing graphic design for print and web, as well as UI/UX design and other media production tasks. I designed and produced materials for clients, contributing to both digital and print campaigns.

Art Director & Digital Producer at FEW Agency

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

As Art Director I mainly had a digital edge, but worked with branding, strategy, and interactive/graphic design for a wide range of clients, including multinational tool manufacturers. In late 2017 we formed a purely digital team, and I also took on the role of Digital Producer, supporting project managers and guiding digital projects.

Digital Creative at FEW Agency

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

In 2015, my two former employers merged. In my role as a digital creative and producer I touched every aspect from concept work, user experience and design to HTML5 banner production. The agency was large and we managed multiple large clients daily; notable projects included Scandlines, Bravo (Skånemejerier) and a major pharmaceutical company.

Web Developer at First Flight Communications Agency

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

As a creative web developer at First Flight Communications Agency, Malmö, the work focused on web development but ranged from JavaScript programming to customer support and training, through design and concept work; we also engaged with social media and multi-device requirements.

Store Assistant at Store Support

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008

Retail and Administrations Store Support. Started as a general store-hand, worked across many stores with stock, cashier tasks, and later office tasks handling requests from merchants and scheduling staff for shifts, often under tight deadlines and with customer contacts.