Creative and strategically minded advisor based in Kolding, Denmark. Currently self-employed with own design and communication agency.
Introduction
Hi, I'm Anders Kjærgaard. I have more than 25 years of experience within communication and the advertising industry. Since 2007 I’ve been self-employed and running my own agency based in Kolding, Denmark. This is my personal brand page, where you can read more about me and my professional skills. If you find me interesting and would like to engage in a dialogue, feel free to reach out.
Work
Professionally, I'm a creative multi-tool. I lead, create, project manage, advise, design, collaborate, sell, develop brands and concepts, and generally make things happen. I'm known for my positive energy and high drive, and I always listen, before I speak.
“I’m passionate about collaborating with good people and developing communication and concepts that move both goods and attitudes.”
My Core Competencies
My professional competencies span broadly within the fields of communication, strategic advisory, creative development and management, but I consider the following competencies to be my most significant:
Strategic Consulting
Conceptual Development
Branding and Marketing
Art Direction
Visual Communication
Copywriting
Marketing Planning
Project Management
Sales and Client Management
Building Creative Teams
Leading Creative Teams
Clients and Cases
Throughout my career, I have worked with and for hundreds of B2C and B2B clients across all segments – private as well as municipal and governmental. For cases on recent projects, please visit the case section on my agency's website. A few of the brands and organizations on my professional track list are mentioned below.
Royal Danish Airforce
Sund & Bælt
Pernille Corydon Jewellery
Kaerly
Hyundai
Banedanmark
Singapore Airlines
Green Power Denmark
Coop Denmark
The Danish Growth Fund
Christiansborg Palace
Nordic Council of Ministers
Lilienhoff Real Estate
Danish Tax Authorities
Building Green
Several municipalities
More About Me
My Current Job
I’m currently self-employed at Bureau 117, which I founded in 2007. In recent years, we have found our form as a small, sharp, and agile design and communications agency. In my daily work, I thrive in the tension between client contact, consultancy, project management, and creative development, as well as managing the contact with our various external specialists and regular collaborators.
Read more about the agency here.
Career and CV
2007-
Founder, CEO, and Creative Director, Bureau 117
Overall creative responsibility for all tasks. Personnel and management responsibility for up to 10 creatives. Responsibility for business development, sales, and budget management. Responsibility for clients and development of client tasks. Creative, copywriter, art director, and concept developer.
2006-2007
Client Executive, SP3, Berlingske Group
Advertising Agency, part of the Berlingske Group. Responsible for sales and budgets on key accounts. Responsible for the development and execution of client tasks. Management responsibility.
2003-2006
Market Executive, Berlingske Media Team
Advertising Agency, part of the Berlingske Group. Responsible for sales and budgets on key accounts. Responsible for the development and execution of client tasks. Management responsibility.
2001-2003
Content Manager Special Agency
Copywriting, concept development, visual design, and project management.
1999-2001
Copywriter and Project Manager, Scanbox Creative
Copywriting, concept development, visual design, and project management.
1997-2000
Education: Academy Economist, Viborg Business School
Specialization in Communication and Media.
Personally
Personal Characteristics
As a person, I am inherently cheerful, friendly and optimistic. I approach all new people with an open heart, and I rarely find myself in conflicts that cannot be resolved. I am naturally goal-oriented and work hard to achieve my objectives, but I’m also aware that occasional flexibility in adjusting goals or strategies can be valuable depending on the circumstances.
I truly enjoy interacting with other people. I like to listen and I’m enthusiastic about collaboration. However, I am also comfortable taking the lead and setting the direction when necessary.
Curiosity is important to me, and I strive to remain engaged and open to new ideas and approaches. I keep myself updated with the latest trends in the industry and general societal topics and developments.
By the way, I was born in 1976 and I'm the father of two self-driving children, aged 14 and 18. I live in my own house in Kolding, but I consider the entirety of Europe as my workplace in principle.
When not Working
I have a passion for design, interior design and craftsmanship, I truly enjoy practical work, and I thrive on projects in my house and garden. Nature means a lot to me, and I love to recharge in our summer house on the Danish west coast. Additionally, I spend time on exercise, cooking, traveling, hunting, and being with my loved ones.