As a seasoned advertising and branding professional, I’m passionate about creating innovative, unique designs and messages that immediately attract attention and drive responses. In addition, I have a highly collaborative work style with a positive approach and an ability to inspire both teams and clients. I’m always looking to grow as a person and as a creative in order to deliver beyond expectations. With exceptional visual judgment, constantly refreshed creative ideas in combination with strong attention to detail, I strive to deliver high quality in all situations. I enjoy taking a hands-on approach in directing artists, collaborating with clients and brining creative concepts to life.

April 2011 – Nov. 2015 Associate Creative Director | The DZAP Group | San Diego, USA Successfully creating branding campaigns, including strategy, concept and design for clients such as Matrix Residential, Continental Properties, Wood Partners, Carmel Partners, Holland Residential among others. Directing the production of diverse collateral marketing materials. Collaborating with all departments involved in a project to ensure on target, successful branding campaigns in addition to maintaining a productive, positive and enjoyable working environment. Developing and maintaining graphical standards and resources. Skillfully managing the creative department with the goal to maintain and evolve an excellent creative level as well as mentoring and inspiring team.

June 2009 – March 2011 Freelance Art Director | San Diego, USA Clients: SeaWorld San Diego, Carmel Partners, Empty Bottles Inc./ Peasant Wine Bistro, Breg, Inc., Cobra, Thermal Motorsports Track & Club, Caffe Calabria, Athena San Diego, Franklin Croft Inc., Telgian Corporation, Fire Smarts

Jan. 2007 – June 2009 Art Director | Leo Burnett Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden EJanssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 7-Eleven, BF Goodrich, Fidelity Investments and L’Oreal. Demonstrated outstanding creativity and strong will to deliver high quality branding campaigns.Directing the production of diverse collateral marketing materials. with all departments involved in a project to ensure on target, successful branding Collaborating campaigns in addition to maintaining a productive, positive and enjoyable working environment.

Aug. 2005 – Dec. 2006 Art Director | Blomquist & Co Advertising Agency | Stockholm, Sweden SScandic Hotels/Hilton Group and SE Banken (Scandinavian Bank). Created innovative brochures and advertising campaigns as well as attending press checks, photo shoots and client meetings.

EDUCATIONSept. 1998 – Sept. 2002 The Art Institute of California San Diego | San Diego, USA

Bachelor of Art in Digital Arts

Additional education Ceramics, Photography, Illustration, Freehand drawing, Rhetoric, Introduction to Law, Communication

Annika ÖsterlundCreative Professionalcall: +46 (0) 72 449 1112write: annika@annikaosterlund.com surf: www.annikaosterlund.com

EXPERIENCE May 2016 – Jan. 2018 Art Director | Veryday AB | Bromma, Sweden

Responsible for developing and maintaining the Veryday brand strategy both digital and print, as well as directing and producing digital marketing campaigns, including video and photography. Project manager for the development and production of Veryday's new website design project along with the visual design for presentations, exhibitions and print collateral.

AWARDSWinner Multimedia Category, AIGA San Diego Portfolio Review, 2002

Silver Award Student Multimedia Project, San Diego Creative Show, 2002

Web Design Contest, 2001

2nd place Multimedia Category, San Diego County Fair Art Show, 2002

Special Recognition Advertising Design II, Art Institute of California 2001

President’s Honor Roll Art Institute of California, 1998 – 2002

TECHNICAL SKILLS MAC Excellent skills in Adobe CC (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) Working knowledge in Dreamweaver, HTML and CSS Excellent prepress and production skills

AFFILIATIONSAIGA San Diego San Diego Ad Club

REFERENCESAvailable upon request

Annika OsterlundCreative Professionalcall: +46 (0) 72 449 1112write: annika@annikaosterlund.com surf: www.annikaosterlund.com