designer / creative
Nils Kajander

about

An all-around designer / creative who ♥ good ideas. That’s me. Though I have extensive experience in the field of digital media, I don’t believe in artificial barriers between traditional and digital media, nor do I think that creativity can – or should – be locked into a specific, narrow scope. A good idea is a good idea, and good design is good design. It’s simple as that.


interests

Football, cooking, art, books, antique, design, history, classic cars – the world


education

Graduated from Lahti Polytechnic (Lahti Institute of Design), department of Visual Communication. BA(Hons) degree in Multimedia Design, 2001

National matriculation examination, 1994


work history

Art Director, digital at Dynamo Advertising, 2012-

Creative Director at !NOOB, 2011-2012

Creative, Partner at Detail Agency, 2009-10

Digital Art Director at TBWA\Helsinki, 2007-09

Art Director at Endero, 2007

New Media Designer / Art Director at Viherjuuri, 2002-07

New Media Designer at MTV3 Internet, 1997-01

Internet Coordinator / Designer at University of Art and Design Helsinki, 1995-97


selected awards

solo projects:

Shortlisted in Design Time International Design Competition, 2011
Over 3000 participants from 96 countries, judged by Fabio Novembre, Nika Zupanc, Chris Bosse & co
Project: Paparazzo

Winner of Greenpeace Nordic’s anti-nuclear spoof ad competition, 2010
Project: Mitä huomenna kaduttaisiin?

Winner of FIAT 500 Wants You International Design Competition, 2007
Over 5400 participants from 97 countries, judged by Giorgio Armani, Luca di Montezemolo, Jasper Morrison, Gabriele Salvatores and Luca Trazzi
Category: 500 Accessories / Project: La Dolce Vita

as a member of a team:

Grand One: Honorary Recognition, 2009
Category: Best Viral / Project: MicraCuts
Role: Creative (+ the original idea)

TBWA\Helsinki’s Media Arts Awards: Silver and People’s Choice, 2009
Project: Speed Dating by Nissan
Role: Creative (+ the original idea)

Web Award: Outstanding Website, 2006
Project: Neste Oil Web Annual Report 2005
Role: Flash Designer

Grand One: Honorary Recognition, 2004
Category: Best B to B –service / Project: Finnvera.fi
Role: Flash Designer

Web Award: Best of Industry, 2002
Category: Best Investor Relations Website / Project: Stora Enso Reports 2001
Role: Flash Designer


past & present clients

Activia, Ahlstrom, Aktia, Atria, Campbell’s, Danone, Felix Abba, Finland Post Corporation, The Finnish Defence Forces, The Finnish Fair Corporation, Finnvera, Fiskars, Grandiosa, Hartwall, Karhu, Kiasma, KOFF, Leiras, Lindström, Mars Finland, Metso, Mr Green Online Casino, Neste Oil, Nissan, Nokia, Novo Nordisk, Okmetic, Pepsi, Sibelius Academy, Snickers, Sonera, Stora Enso, SuomiTV, Tikkurila, Toyota, Turvatiimi, Valio, VR, Värisilmä – to name but a few.


contact info

e-mail: nils [at] kajander.net skype: nils_kajander tel: +358 50 414 2318