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Hi, I’m Isabella Holmgren, a creative director and art director with over a decade of experience shaping brands, campaigns, and digital experiences. I’ve led teams at ICA Reklam and run my own Esabella Agency, collaborating with brands such as Länsförsäkringar, Santa Maria, KappAhl, and many more, and I’m proud to have earned Silver in the Swedish Design Awards 2018 along with numerous nominations. In addition to client work, I mentor and teach through YRGO and have built a practice around strategy, design, and storytelling. I love asking questions, exploring ideas, and helping teams bring bold concepts to life.…Hi, I’m Isabella Holmgren, a creative director and art director with over a decade of experience shaping brands, campaigns, and digital experiences. I’ve led teams at ICA Reklam and run my own Esabella Agency, collaborating with brands such as Länsförsäkringar, Santa Maria, KappAhl, and many more, and I’m proud to have earned Silver in the Swedish Design Awards 2018 along with numerous nominations. In addition to client work, I mentor and teach through YRGO and have built a practice around strategy, design, and storytelling. I love asking questions, exploring ideas, and helping teams bring bold concepts to life.

Isabella Holmgren

Art Director, Creative Director, Graphic Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Isabella Holmgren, a creative director and art director with over a decade of experience shaping brands, campaigns, and digital experiences. I’ve led teams at ICA Reklam and run my own Esabella Agency, collaborating with brands such as Länsförsäkringar, Santa Maria, KappAhl, and many more, and I’m proud to have earned Silver in the Swedish Design Awards 2018 along with numerous nominations. In addition to client work, I mentor and teach through YRGO and have built a practice around strategy, design, and storytelling. I love asking questions, exploring ideas, and helping teams bring bold concepts to life.…Hi, I’m Isabella Holmgren, a creative director and art director with over a decade of experience shaping brands, campaigns, and digital experiences. I’ve led teams at ICA Reklam and run my own Esabella Agency, collaborating with brands such as Länsförsäkringar, Santa Maria, KappAhl, and many more, and I’m proud to have earned Silver in the Swedish Design Awards 2018 along with numerous nominations. In addition to client work, I mentor and teach through YRGO and have built a practice around strategy, design, and storytelling. I love asking questions, exploring ideas, and helping teams bring bold concepts to life.

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Hi, I’m Isabella Holmgren, a creative director and art director with over a decade of experience shaping brands, campaigns, and digital experiences. I’ve led teams at ICA Reklam and run my own Esabella Agency, collaborating with brands such as Länsförsäkringar, Santa Maria, KappAhl, and many more, and I’m proud to have earned Silver in the Swedish Design Awards 2018 along with numerous nominations.

In addition to client work, I mentor and teach through YRGO and have built a practice around strategy, design, and storytelling. I love asking questions, exploring ideas, and helping teams bring bold concepts to life.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Language

Swedish

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

CREATIVE DIRECTOR at ICA Reklam

March 1, 2021 - Present

Led two teams (client-focused and central communication), part of department management, jury member for internal awards; Silver and multiple nominations in Inhouse Awards; quarterfinals in DN Reklamcupen.

VICE CHAIRMAN AND LECTURER at YRGO

January 1, 2020 - Present

Art Director and Copywriter program; mentoring, thesis supervision, and jury duties.

ART DIRECTOR at Mecka Reklambyrå

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021

Worked with brands including Länsförsäkringar Älvsborg, Scandinavian Photo, and Riksbyggen, while contributing to an operational management team. Awarded Silver in the Swedish Design Awards 2018, with additional nominations and finalist recognition.

ART DIRECTOR at Dragster Communication

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017

Clients included Smarteyes, Sneaky Steve, Nordhem, and more.

ART DIRECTOR at KappAhl

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015

Helped establish their new website through strategy and design.

ART DIRECTOR at Ottoboni Communications

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Clients included Santa Maria, KappAhl, Hogia, Njie, Riksbyggen, Atria, and more.

CREATIVE/ART DIRECTOR at Esabella Agency

January 1, 2012 - Present

Founder of Esabella Agency AB; freelance consultant with clients including Vilmers, SpiderAds, Spöktimmen, Ottoboni, Consid, Centerpartiet, Unico, STS Language Education, Realstars.

EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP at Lerums Newspaper

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Editorial internship focusing on film production and distribution.