BIO
I am a self-starting and forward-pushing Creative Director, Art Director, and designer with 15 years of experience in advertising, editorial and visual communication.
I keep seeking knowledge where I can find it and see most situations as a learning opportunity for me to keep growing in my field.
My favorite projects are the ones where I get to go wild and put my fingerprint on it from A to Z (Å).
I love concepting projects but might love the actual making-part part of it even more.
I strive to lead my teams with a good mix of trust and responsibility as well as keeping them challenged so they’ll have the opportunity to grow.
I have had the pleasure of working with clients such as Apple, Beats 1, Google, IBM, American Express and Nike just to mention some.
I am a proud member of the Awwwards-jury (since 2016) and a member of Art Directors Club.
I currently work at Sony Music Entertainment in Oslo, where I lead and build a creative team that works closely with our artists on everything from
huge creative strategies and visual explorations to music videos and marketing assets.
I have the pleasure of striving to make our team the best team for the job at all times and have fun while we do it.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Creative Director
Sony Music Norway, Oslo
2019 - current
Senior Designer/Art Director - Marketing
Apple, New York and Los Angeles
2015 - 2019
Art Director
Ogilvy & Mather, New York
2014 - 2015
Jr. Art Director
B-Reel, New York
2013
Freelance Art Director
Plaza Watch Magazine, Stockholm
2012
Freelance Art Director
Studio Magazine, Oslo
2011-2012
Designer
SMFB, Oslo
2010-2012
Founder & Art Director
Out Of Step Magazine, Oslo
2009 - 2013
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EDUCATION
Interactive Art Director
Hyper Island, Stockholm
2012-2013
Photography
Bilder Nordic, Oslo
2009 - 2010
Graphic Design
Parsons, New York
Summer 2008
Art Direction
Westerdals, Oslo
2006-2009
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CONTACT
Feel free to email me if you want to
hire me, talk to me, buy me coffee,
ask a question or just say hi!
My email address is christinmalen@gmail.com
and my phone number you can get if you email
me first. Maybe.
