ABOUT ME

HELLO! I’M HAPPY YOU’RE READING THIS. IT TOOK quite a few rewrites to get it done. Which is KINDA Funny, SINCE all i REALLY want to ESTABLISH HERE, is that my name is Björn.

A creative director (art director with a bright future in copywriting) who creates new things. New communication solutions, new experiences and new surprises. By inventing. Taking risks, breaking rules, having fun, and always, by putting in the hard work. When not working, I spend time with family and friends, watch football, ride boards, drink beer, and wander trails when possible.

Get in touch!

hello[at]13jorn[dot]com or www.linkedin.com/in/13jorn

 

EXPERIENCE.
Bonnier News Brand Studio Agency — Creative Director.
New Normal, Stockholm — Senior Creative.
NORD DDB, Stockholm — Innovation Director.
Archrival, Portland — Associate Creative Director.
AKQA, Portland — Senior Art Director.
360i Dentsu, New York — Senior Art Director.
Åkestam Holst — Art Director.
CP+B, Boulder — Interactive Art Director.

EDUCATION.
Hyper Island — Digital Media.
Forsbergs Skola — Storytelling & Motion Graphics.
Linköping University — BSc in Media Communications.

OTHER THINGS.
IADAS — Member since 2012, Webby Awards Judge.
The FWA — Past judge for SOTD and MOTD.
UGL (Understanding Group and Leader) Leadership Training.


AWARDS & HONORS

AWARDS & HONORS —


Augmented Reality Win at the Webby Awards. 5-Word Speech: “Help More Blind People See.”


Kycklingstipendiet win at the Golden Egg. Motivering: “Hoppet om en frälsare är något reklambranschen delar med kyrkan. Sällan har vi skådat en så stark kandidat. Du har fått blinda att se – och bilförare att upptäcka faror i beckmörker. Din talang för att använda teknologi på ett både nyskapande och relevant sätt är precis vad branschen behöver. Grattis Björn Kusa!”


Lovie Awards Win. Declaration of Lovie: “DATA! Skall byggas utav kärlek.” together with Alex Picha.


AWARDS 2009 - 2023
Augmented Reality Webby Winner, Webby Awards (Pepsi)
People’s Voice Winner, Webby Awards (Save The Children)
Official Nominee, Webby Awards (Stockholm Art Week)
Official Nominee x 2, Webby Awards (Pepsi)
Mobile Bronze Lion, Cannes Lions (Pepsi)
Press Finalist Award, Cannes Lions (Audi)
Media Finalist Award, Cannes Lions (Carlsberg)
Nomination & In Book, D&AD Mobile Marketing (Pepsi)
Silver Pencil, One Show Entertainment (Pepsi)
Shortlist x 3, One Show Interactive (Carlsberg & Pepsi)
Gold, Lovie Awards (Pepsi)
Gold, Lovie Awards (Pepsi)
People’s Lovie, Lovie Awards (Pepsi)
Silver, Lovie Awards (Pepsi)
Silver, Lovie Awards (Pepsi)
Bronze, Lovie Awards (Stockholm Art Week)
Shortlist, Lovie Awards Mobile Innovation (Audi)
Finalist Award, TED | Ads Worth Spreading (Pepsi)
Silver x 2, Swedish Golden Egg (Djurskyddet)
Silver, Swedish Golden Egg (The Heart Pharmacy)
Silver, Swedish Golden Egg (Pepsi)
Finalist Award, Swedish Golden Egg (Pepsi)
Finalist Award, Swedish Golden Egg (Save The Children)
Silver, New York Festivals (Save The Children)
Silver, New York Festivals (Playground Outdoor Store)
Shortlist x 3, New York Festivals (Pepsi)
100W, 100Wattaren (Djurskyddet)
100W, 100Wattaren (Swedish Post)
50W, 100Wattaren (Playground Outdoor Store)
Shortlist, 100Wattaren (Save The Children)
Shortlist, 100Wattaren (Djurskyddet)
Silver, Nya Uppslag (Audi)
Bronze, London International Awards (Pepsi)
Shortlist, London International Awards (Pepsi)

Official Nominee, FAB Awards (Pepsi)
Silver, Epica Awards (Playground Outdoor Store)
Bronze, Epica Awards (Carlsberg)
Finalist Award, Cresta Awards (Pepsi)
Finalist Award, Cresta Awards (Carlsberg)
Shortlist, Tomorrow Awards (Pepsi)
Bronze, Best App Ever Awards (SOS Children’s Villages)
AdForum, Greatest Hits (Stockholm Art Week)
Finalist Award, Forrester Groundswell Awards (Downy)
FWA MOTD – March 26 2013 (Stockholm Art Week)
FWA SOTD – September 6 2011 (ATG)
FWA MOTD – January 11 2012 (SOS Children’s Villages)
FWA MOTD – November 30 2011 (Pepsi)
FWA MOTD – April 11 2011 (Carlsberg)

AGENCY AWARDS – 360i

MediaPost Agency of the Year 2013, 2014, 2015
Ad Age Agency A-List #3 2014, 2015
Shorty Awards Best Large Agency 2014
Adweek Digital Agency of the Year 2013
Mashable Digital Agency of the year 2013
Creativity, Creative Innovators Of The Year 2013

AGENCY AWARDS – ÅKESTAM HOLST
International Small Agency of the Year, Ad Age 2012
Feature in the Creative Swedish Agencies 2012 Book
No #2 Direct Agency of the year 2011, Canneslions
Top12 Independent Agency, 2010 & 2011, Canneslions
Top10 Digital Agency 2011, Pencilrankings.com
Top10 Digital Agency 2010, Gunnreport.com

PERSONAL AWARDS
Winner Kycklingstipendiet
Personal Feature in the Swedish Golden Egg (No51) book.
Ranked #108 Swedish Business Super Communicators 2014 ;)