Experience

Timothy Jacob Jensen Studios

• Denmark
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professor & Designer

  • Oct 2018 - Present

• Keynote Speaker

  • 2008 - Present

  International Keynote speakes and educational lectures covering topics within design and Scandinavian values for companies, societies, universities and other educational institutions.PAST HIGHLIGHTS:2018: Design Center of the Philippines, International Design Conference Manila, Philippines2018: International Trademark Association, INTA Conference The Power of Design, London, UK2016: International Design Forum, Guangzhou Design Week, Guangzhou, China2016: Chiang Mai Design Week, Chiang Mai, Thailand2016: Providence College of Engineering, Kerala, India2016: Shanghai Design Week, Shanghai, China2016: IKON House, Design Talk, Dubai2016: CEIBS Executive Forum, Shanghai, China2015: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade Council, Export Seminar, Copenhagen, Denmark2015: China Fashion Forum, Beijing, China2014: TCDC Chiang Mai Design Week, Chiang Mai, Thailand2014: Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce | Breakfast Talk, Bangkok, Thailand2013: Nordic Design Event, Ulm, Germany2013: Funeral Fair - Diamant Coffin launch, Lofoten, Norway2012: Peking University, Beijing, China2012: Shanghai Design Week, Shanghai, China2012: Central Academy Of Fine Arts, Beijing, China2013: Songhe Packaging Design Roadshow, Beijing, Zhengzhou & Shanghai, China2013: 8th China Industrial Design Week, Chongqing, China2012: Danish Design Event, BOEING, Seattle, USA2012: ACEC Museum, Apeldoorn, Holland2012: German Superyacht Conference, Hamburg, Germany2011: Funeraire Paris, France2011: London Design Festival 2011, London, England2011: CASA International, Beijing, China2009: Hong Kong International Symposium, Hong Kong, China2009: Design Event, Trade Mart Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, Netherlands2009: Confederation of Danish Industry’s Annual Meeting, Skive, Denmark2009: The Architecture and Design conference, Tel Aviv, Israel2008: “Don’t Stop” Conference by Copenhagen Institute for future studies, Copenhagen, Denmark Show less



Designers Trust

• Denmark
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Designer & Curator

  • Nov 2020 - Present



King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

• Thailand
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Professor

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Professor of King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), the leading university of technology in Thailand and Southeast Asia. In 2014, Timothy founded the studio Jacob Jensen Design | KMUTT Bangkok in collaboration with KMUTT based on his vision to contribute to a higher standard of living by creating professional opportunities for design talents. The studio serves a fully operational design consultancy where design talents acquire design skills, learn about Scandinavian design methodology and get hands-on practice supervised by Timothy and other senior designers – a unique foundation on which to build own careers. Show less



DeTao Masters Academy

• China
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DeTao Master of Industrial Design

  • 2011 - Present

  Master of Industrial Design, supervising and teaching Master students. Timothy was appointed as the first master of DeTao Masters Academy, Shanghai, China, an international academy for knowledge, creativity and entertainment economy. Collaborating with the DeTao Masters Academy, Timothy established Jacob Jensen Design | DeTao Shanghai offering creative services and academic programmes. Under the tutelage of Timothy, design students acquire design skills, learn about Scandinavian design methodology and get hands-on practice. Show less



Shanghai Institute of Visual Art (SIVA) 上海视觉艺术学院

• Shanghai City, China

• Master of Design

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Master of Design, supervising and lecturing Master students. Master of Design, supervising and lecturing Master students.



Fudan University 复旦大学

• Shanghai City, China

• Professor

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  Professor of Fudan University and Guest Professor at Chinese universities in Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu and Chongqing. Professor of Fudan University and Guest Professor at Chinese universities in Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu and Chongqing.



Jacob Jensen Design

• Denmark
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO & Chief Designer

  • Jan 1990 - Oct 2018

  Timothy took over the responsibility of Jacob Jensen Design in 1990. The studio was established in Denmark in 1958 by his father Jacob Jensen. Under Timothy's leadership it has become the most award-winning design consultancy in Scandinavia. With more than half a century’s worth of experience in design, innovation, technology and communication, Jacob Jensen Design provides design and branding solutions for companies all over the world. The company is based in Hejlskov, Denmark with sister studios in China and Thailand. Show less

• Product Design

  • Jan 1990 - Oct 2018

  A characteristic design language with a proven and exceptionally enduring global appeal is what sets Jacob Jensen Design apart. The two generations, Timothy and his father Designer Jacob Jensen, have created a classic yet visionary design language that continues to influence and enrich the world through innovative designs.During the early 1960s, Jacob Jensen merged the International and MAYA styles in a unique, ultramodern design language with maximum consumer appeal. He labelled it “Different but not Strange”. Since the mid-1980s, Timothy has continued to refine and evolve the design style by applying it to new areas and product categories. The original almost two-dimensional graphic expression has become three-dimensional. With Timothy's maxim that “Form Follows Feelings” approach, he proves the endurance and universal consumer appeal of the design style. Show less

• Branding & Graphic Design

  • 1990 - Oct 2018

• Architecture and Public Space

  • 1990 - Oct 2018

• Brand Value Clarification

  • 1990 - Oct 2018

  In 2004, Volvo was owned by Ford as their only Scandinavian premium brand. As an attempt todifferentiate and strengthen Volvo's brand identity, and thus its products, Ford commissioned Jacob Jensen Design to give their interpretation of "Scandinavian values".After six months of various development phrases, the definition of "Scandinavian values" was encapsulated by words, pictures, music and physical materials, which became an inspirational tool for the interior design team at Volvo."Scandinavian values" was defined to be: Honest, Caring and Peaceful. Show less

• Sustainable Design

  • 1990 - Oct 2018



Jacob Jensen

• Founder of the global brand JACOB JENSEN®

  • 1985 - Oct 2018

  The first products to bear the JACOB JENSEN™ brand were two wristwatches designed by Timothy in 1985: the Classic watch series, model 510 & 520. They were included in the design study collection at Museum of Modern Art in New York and were awarded ‘Watch of the Year’ in 1986, more than thirty years ago. The JACOB JENSEN 510 and 520 watches are still in production today, and their enduring character continues to appeal to new customers. JACOB JENSEN is represented in over 30 countries and the characteristic Jacob Jensen design language is expressed in a wide range of lifestyle products. Show less



Gaggenau Hausgeräte GmbH

• External Chief Designer

  • 1991 - 1998

  From 1991 to 1998, Timothy was chief designer for Gaggenau’s entire design programme comprising several ranges of products including ceramic hobs, built-in ovens, extractor hoods, dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The close collaboration strengthened the design language that has characterised Gaggenau’s image and helped them build a conceptual and visual foundation to meet the needs of the next century with confidence. A number of the products have been awarded prizes throughout Germany. "Gaggenau's products win these awards because their products represent high quality design, which sets a new standard in the discussion of form and function." (Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen's Design Prize, 1993) Show less



Danish Ministry of Culture

• Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Member of Think-Tank "The Crystal Ball”

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1996



Bang & Olufsen

• Denmark
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Designer

  • 1978 - 1991

  Timothy's father, Jacob Jensen, was particularly well-known for the ground-breaking design language he developed for Bang & Olufsen. Timothy became part of Bang & Olufsen's design team, when he began working in the studio in 1978 and maintained the close cooperation with Bang & Olufsen until 1991. Altogether, the two generations have designed 234 products for Bang & Olufsen, among these are music systems, amplifiers, record players, tape recorders, CD players, remotes, loudspeakers, etc. Many of these products have received design awards, both nationally and internationally, and are represented in museums worldwide. Show less