Communicating tech, research, sustainability

– and making it fun!

 

Christoffersen Design

One designer and a large toolbox, intent on making the complex accessible – and fun! With experience ranging from research communication to working with technology learning in primary schools, I aim to make the problems of today understandable and bring us closer to solutions.

Strategic  Communication

Translating your vision, mission, and goals to communication strategy.

Research Communication

Transforming complex findings into engaging narratives for wider understanding.

Branding

Elevate your brand identity with strategic creativity and compelling storytelling.

Social Media

Maximizing your online presence with strategic and engaging social media.

Graphic Design

Designing visuals that resonate, communicate, and captivate.

Web Design

Crafting digital experiences that blend aesthetics and functionality seamlessly.

Let Me Help You Bring Your Creative Ideas to Life

Interested in getting my input? I have a wide range of skills, going from communications and marketing (including. branding, graphic design, strategy, social media, etc.), to IT consulting about alignment between technology and people, and the infusion of technology within learning environments.

Remember, I always put the human first.

Who am I?

From multimedia to MSc. in IT

I started my journey with an AP degree and an interest in designing game experiences. Since then, I’ve gotten my graduate degree in IT, Communication, and Organisation, and my professional interests have grown.

Designing experiences, gaming and otherwise, has morphed into a vehicle for communicating knowledge grounded in complex subjects; research, technology, and sustainability.

Education

MSc in IT, Communication, and Organisation

2020-2022

Courses: Project management // Digital technologies in companies // Software development // Digital communication // Digital business development // System development and databases // Digital management and organisation // Data-driven business analysis

Electives: IT systems in organisational context

Thesis: Will it just become a bureau? A case study of collaborative, interorganisational knowledge sharing (Organisational partner: Climatorium).

Bachelor in Digital Concept Development

2018-2020

Courses: Concept development and value creation // User research and methodology // Project management // Understanding of technology // Scientific theory //Digital marketing

Electives: Content Creation // Digital design in practise

Thesis: DDD&D: How to Discover, Define, Develop, and Deliver for Tabletop RPGs (Organisational partner: Endless Knot Games).

AP Graduate in Multimedia Design and Communication

2016-2018

Courses: Organisation // Communication and dissemination // Design and visualization // Interaction development

Electives: Design principles and processes // Content marketing

Thesis: Eclipse: Designing and Developing a PHP-Based Choose Your Own Adventure CMS (Organisational Partner: Entrepreneurial).

Toolbox Course: How to make green communication

2022

Arranged by the Business Council Herning and Ikast-Brande, the course was taught by Søren Røn from Next Step Challenge.

The course taught concrete tools and frameworks for making sustainability a central part of your communication strategy.

SANDBOX-E

2020

Course in personal and professional competencies, and how to best apply them in my professional life.

Work experience

External Consultant / IT Project Coordinator

2023

Hired through EPICO to assist KIRKBI with IT project management tasks.

Teacher in Coding and Webdesign

2018 – Now

Teaching primary school children the basics of programming with web technologies.

As a part of Ikast-Brande Youth School, I have twice been a speaker at the yearly Youth School Inspiration Conference, focusing on engaging children in learning through play.

Research Assistant

2022 – 2023

While at PROTO* Lab (at AU Herning) I was conducting preliminary data collection and research into how primary schools teach through maker technologies.

Communications Officer

2020 – 2022

Working strategically and tactically with internal and external communication for Aarhus University Herning. Primary tasks included research dissemination, content creation, and researching communication technology.

Webmaster and Marketing Strategist

2020 – 2022

Administrating the website properties as well as developing a marketing strategy focused on sustainable business practices in the construction industry.

Content Migration Assistant

2020

Assisting with moving content from the organisation’s old Sitecore CMS to their new Umbraco solution.

Graphic Designer and Concept Developer

2019-2020

Providing graphic design services as well as collaborating on the organisation’s startup venture into tabletop RPGs, Endless Knot Games.

Portfolio

Case examples

Research // PROTO* Lab

Investigating a taxonomy for digital fabrication prototypes in primary school makerspaces

Using data collected from Danish primary schools, I assisted with proposing a preliminary taxonomy for how makerspaces are used to teach about digital fabrication, i.e., 3D printing, laser cutting, etc. The results pointed towards sequential learning: first the students learn about the elements to digital fabrication, then they apply digital fabrication to other learning situations. Though too preliminary for publication, the results have proved beneficial to the schools involved.

Master’s Thesis // Climatorium

Barriers and affordances of web 2.0 knowledge sharing platforms in interorganisational contexts sharing

From the basis of qualitative interviews conducted across organisations, my thesis investigated the barriers and affordances of web 2.0 platforms within quadruple helix networks. With perspectives from interorganisational knowledge sharing, collaborative processes, and digital communication, I concluded that the potential affordance of a web 2.0 platform could counteract its barriers.

Social Media // Aarhus University

Doubling LinkedIn audience with collaborative and graphics-driven content

Starting with a little over 600 followers, the LinkedIn page for AU Herning grew to over 1200 during my time at the communications team. A central part of the strategy was creating campaigns around real world events, where we partnered with industry stakeholders. E.g., I created an identity around the department’s TBMI Challenge, with a full visual identity, so we could easily collaborate with the participating companies. This allowed us to tap into those companies’ followers every time we or they made a post.

Internal Comms. // Aarhus University

Assessing technology for internal communications

During my time at Aarhus University, I spearheaded a project for the communications team, to assess the technology possibilities and value in different info screen solutions, as well as establishing a pipeline for content on the final result. I made it a priority, that the students should also receive value (aside from the university-backed content), which is why they are able to connect to the screen during social events.

Master’s report // Grundfos

Virtual reality as a radical evolution in communication

With interviews of multiple internal and international stakeholders as a data foundation, my study group investigated the road to acceptance and adoption of virtual reality as a digital communication medium. We concluded that a deep understanding of internal stakeholders’ perspectives on radical new technology, was paramount to influencing acceptance and adoption.

Master’s report // USK

Picking a central IT/ERP system for a Danish youth school

Using qualitative interviews and observations (collected by me) my study group analysed three IT/ERP systems against the needs of a Danish youth school. Using the perspectives of activity systems and work system framework, we concluded that one of the systems carried significantly more positive affordances than the other two.

My Approach

Central to my methodology is empathy. Wether it is creating communication strategies or content that resonate with people, or creating a match between IT and the people who needs to use it, my motto is “human-centered”.

It is both the starting point for my work and what I measure success against.

Empathise

The first step in my work is empathising with two groups of people. To crate the most value, I will gauge the needs of my employer and of my target audience, so I can maximise value for both groups.

Ideate

By understanding the people, I understand the problem, after which I can ideate and develop a solution. Creativity and collaboration are everything when moving from problem definition to problem solution.

Deliver

Even when delivering (product, content, solutions, etc.), I don’t stop ideating and trying to better my output. I monitor reception of what I put into the world, and I take the results with me in the short and long term.

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Christoffersen Design

Christoffersen Design is a one-man army concerned with making the complex accessible. I tackle issues concerning knowledge sharing and dissemination in the areas of research, technology, and sustainability.

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