I have 5+ years of design, strategy and project management experience across agencies and organisations, with an interdisciplinary approach in the creative process. My strength is concept development, and visualising design solutions anchored in strategic insights.
Art Direction & Brand Design
Creative direction of visual projects, including brand design, visual identity, physical as well as digital products, photoshoots etc.
Digital Design
Building digital products for various platforms, connecting to brand identity. UI and design systems, as well as digital transition.
Project Management
In my work with clients, I manage stakeholders, time, resources and production for the best outcome, across projects and teams.
Sustainability & Green Transition
I work with circular design principles and methodologies, applied to businesses - be it in digital or material value chains.
Strategy
Creative strategy across channels - understanding the market, as well as roadmaps for growth and business design.
Process Optimisation & Change Management
Working with value chains and optimisation of processes in businesses, to create the most efficient workflows.
Digital Marketing & Photography
Executing campaigns, market analysis and understanding user data, to direct the messaging of a brands value, across digital platforms and media.
Futures Design
Working with critical and speculative design methodologies to forecast and predict scenarios, products and new ways of life.
Facilitation & Service Design
Facilitating workshops and conducting research, synthesising insights and systems design.
Experience
Aug. 2024 - now
Copenhagen, DK
Self employed
Søs Christine Hejselbæk Studio
Designer & Creative Strategist
Freelance brand design, digital design and photography, as well as facilitating talks and workshops on Futures Design.
Imminent cph
Founder
Nov. 2024 - now
Copenhagen, DK
Freelance
Futures Design community and innovation lab - a digital platform for showcasing work in speculative and critical design.
Visiting Lecturer
Designskolen Kolding
Oct. 2021 - now
Kolding, DK
Freelance
Lecturer in Futures Design, Sustainability and Digital Design.
Design Consultant & Project Manager
Accenture Song (Fjord)
Sep. 2022 - Aug. 2024
Copenhagen, DK
Full time
Design & Digital Product division. Strategy, digital design, project management, art direction, service design, sustainability, facilitating workshops, research, UI & design systems.
Part of the Trend Forecasting team - see the 2024 report here
Consultant in the UN Global Compact programme, facilitating and guiding businesses on sustainability strategy to achieve SDGs.
Certified in Accenture Song’s internal AI programme for designers.
Clients: Børneriget Fonden, Visit Finland, Business Finland, Rigshospitalet, Volvo, Vestas, Novozymes.
Research Associate
Royal College of Art x
Future Fashion Factory
Sep. 2022 - Aug. 2022
Copenhagen, DK
Project based
Project based position with Digitoile, 3D software that encourages experimentation and liberates designers from wasteful physical sampling processes.
Creative Lead
Virti
Jan. 2021 - Aug. 2022
London, UK
Full time
Virtual reality simulations and immersive experiences. UX / UI design, VR design, graphic design & art direction.
Digital Designer
Zenmind
Aug. 2020 - Jan. 2021
London, UK
Project based
Meditation app. Visual identity, UX / UI design, content & brand strategy.
President & Consultant
The Sustain Lab
Sep. 2019 - Aug. 2020
London, UK
Fixed term
Organisation overseeing sustainable practices in art & design at the Royal College of Art. Project management, curation of exhibitions and facilitation of workshops.
Freelance projects
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Copenhagen, DK | 2024
Norwegian design network organisation.
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Copenhagen, DK - 2021
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Boston, US - Remote | Jan - Aug 2022
Part of the Autodesk Outsight Network with Digitoile.3D x Future Fashion Factory.
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Copenhagen, DK | Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
Freelance design work & collaborations through the Åben agency with various clients.
Education
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Master of Arts in Fashion Womenswear. Specialty: Digital Design. Grade: Distinction.
London, UK | 2018 - 2020
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Design collective & lab dedicated to bio-design - Project collaboration.
London, UK | 2018 - 2020
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Course in connection to the Royal College of Art
London, UK | 2018 - 2019
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Item descriptionBachelor of Arts. On the Board of Studies.
Kolding, DK | 2015 - 2018
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Foundation course - one semester.
Randers, DK | Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
Internships
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Internship as part of BA at Kolding School of Design.
Copenhagen, DK | Apr 2018 - Jul 2018
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Internship - Design, concept development, sourcing & production management. Participant in The Woolmark Price.
Copenhagen, UK | Apr 2017 - Sep 2017
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Internship - Design & production of SS17.
Copenhagen, DK | Summer 2016
Awards
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Chart Art Fair 25-28 August 2022 at Charlottenborg Kunsthal - Copenhagen, DK
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Artist collection & article - London, UK
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Competition in collaboration with Gucci - Global
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Exhibition & Design Award - London, UK
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Danish Entrepreneurship Award & Exhibition - Fredericia, DK
Exhibitions
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Re-Inhabiting Ecologies exhibited at the Danish Architecture Centre (BLOX), May - Aug 2023 - Copenhagen, DK
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Supported by Det Obelske Familiefond - Copenhagen, DK
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Exhibition - Shanghai, CN
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Royal College of Art Graduate Exhibition - Global
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Sustainability in Design Practices - Hockney Gallery - London, UK
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Open Cell & the Ellen MacArthur Foundation - London, UK
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Show at BLOX & launch of Konzept Magazine - Copenhagen, DK
Grants
Nordea Fonden
Oticon Fonden
Augustinus Fonden
Ib Henriksens Fond
Knud Højgaards Fond
Certifications
Accenture Song - AI Re-skilling Programme 2024
World Capital of Architecture 2023 - Official Partner
- Københavns Kommune
Yoga Alliance - Certified Yoga Teacher RYT200
References
Katrine Rau - Managing Director & Creative Lead in Service, Accenture Song
Christel Arnevik - Head of Fashion Design, Designskolen Kolding
“Søs works tirelessly across disciplines and has a very analytical approach to design, along with a critical line of inquiry”
- Helene Steiner, Design Engineer & Founder, Open Cell London