National Film Commissioner for Norway

• Aug. 2021 - –Heute

National Film Commissioner at the Norwegian Film Commission, establishing the newly independent national agency given the remit to attract, support and maximise the production of international feature film and television in Norway. Emerging as a premier location, Norway has been proud to host such productions as No Time to Die, Black Widow, Dune, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, and more.As chief executive of the agency I engage with regional and national collaborators and stakeholders, as well as international partners. I speak often on Norway as a premier filming location, opportunities for Norway within the international film industry, public policy and frameworks, and screen tourism. Contributing to the government set goals on increasing competency and capacity within the film industry. Encouraging growth, tourism and business development all across Norway.

Expert Group Member

• Jan. 2022 - –Heute

Member of the Expert Group, a panel of industry leaders and members of academia and policy-makers, leading the regional Bergen Business Council both on developments within the creative industries and current business trends. Member of the Expert Group, a panel of industry leaders and members of academia and policy-makers, leading the regional Bergen Business Council both on developments within the creative industries and current business trends.

Board Member

• Mai 2022 - –Heute

Brak is a non-profit artist & music business development centre established to support musicians, bands, venues, promoters and other aspects of the thriving international music industry of Western Norway Brak is a non-profit artist & music business development centre established to support musicians, bands, venues, promoters and other aspects of the thriving international music industry of Western Norway

Account Director

• Apr. 2016 - Juli 2021

A N T I is an internationally renowned creative agency, with 100+ employees, divided between offices in Bergen, Trondheim, Oslo & Hamar in Norway, & Minneapolis, USA. Working in the space between creativity, business, culture and technology; our results lead brands into the cultural conversation, increasing awareness and value. Constantly developing new creative services within design, advertising, celebrity PR, TV, fashion to publishing. As account director I was responsible for leading design and communication processes and projects. Connecting our client's business objectives to our strategy and creative work to ensure tangible, measurable and positive results for clients and colleagues.

Board Member

• Mai 2013 - Mai 2019

Board member, representing member organisations within design and architecture in Western Norway. Connecting the design industry with other industries, culture and public entities. Represented the DRB board within DesignArena / Human Innovation, a cluster arena project funded by Innovation Norway. Board member, representing member organisations within design and architecture in Western Norway. Connecting the design industry with other industries, culture and public entities. Represented the DRB board within DesignArena / Human Innovation, a cluster arena project funded by Innovation Norway.

Project & Account Manager

• März 2011 - Apr. 2016

MK Norway is a creative agency rooted in deep strategic thinking, where the work is based on solid insights and understanding of our clients business. An independent and international advertising agency with offices in Oslo and Bergen, particularly focused on visual identity, branding and story-telling, across all platforms. My clients included many large national and international brands from FMCG, tourism, and telecommunications. Broad experience within consumer goods, representing Q-Meieriene through unprecedented product innovation and market growth, as well as Kavli, Lerum, and Norgesmøllene, and Schweppes in 12 European markets. Working with regional tourism brands, Fjord Norway and Voss Resort, as well as the national telecommunications challenger brand, Chess. As project & account manager I was responsible for leading advertising campaigns and coordinating the creative process within both traditional channels and new media platforms. Managing all communication between stakeholders, from customers and suppliers, forming and assigning team members specific roles. Establishing and monitoring budgets, schedules and implementation in large-scale multi-platform projects. Maintaining and sustaining long-term strategic client relationships.

Project Manager

• März 2010 - März 2011

BUG is a full-service film, animation and sound studio serving clients in all sectors. Specialising in VFX, 3D, and compositing. Running a project team of 20 - 30 animation specialists, including resource management. Initiating projects of all scale, including budget and resource allocation and management, and stakeholder negotiation. Project implementation from planning to completion, including quality assurance. BUG is a full-service film, animation and sound studio serving clients in all sectors. Specialising in VFX, 3D, and compositing. Running a project team of 20 - 30 animation specialists, including resource management. Initiating projects of all scale, including budget and resource allocation and management, and stakeholder negotiation. Project implementation from planning to completion, including quality assurance.

Producer

• 2008 - 2011

Borealis is an international experimental festival, appropriating unconventional spaces in the cityscape, breaking boundaries and crossing art forms. In my role as a senior producer I led production training seminars for producer and interns, developing the producer on-boarding toolkit for all incoming producers and interns. Over a 3-year period I produced a number of large-scale events, including the 2010 opening concert involving a musical arrangement utilising helicopters, fire trucks, a brass- and marching band throughout the city centre and harbour. Responsible for logistics hub for staff, artists and participants (2009).

Producer & Manager

• Nov. 2008 - Dez. 2010

AVGARDE is a contemporary music concert series, established as a meeting place for composers, musicians and the public in Bergen, where Bergen-based composers and artists are in focus. As producer and manager administrated the entire concert program, I was responsible for financial health and management of the organisation. This included all funding applications and reports to local, regional and national bodies, as well as contractual and legal administration. In my time at AVGARDE I initiated increased focus on own-funding, by increasing strategic partnerships and sponsorship building, expanding the marketing and design management of the brand, and increasing it's web and social media presence. Utilising my experience as a producer within the cultural fields I ran an innovative producer trainee program via AVGARDE, where I was responsible for mentoring over 10 aspiring producers within the cultural field.

Producer

• Sept. 2009 - Nov. 2009

Production Manager

• 2009 - 2009

Senior production management for the ground-breaking animated web series "Fan Thomas", which established the popularity of web series and VGTV in Norway, garnering 1 million views per episode (in a country of 5 million!) Leading a team of 15+ animators, as well as the director and writers, maintaining the quickly responsive and topical structure of the series, producing new episodes weekly. Entering the team for management of season 2, I introduced a number of measures to make the production more efficient, profitable and manageable for the team. Liaising communication and needs between a wide-number of stakeholders, from sponsors to media to external suppliers to internal resources. Following the delivery of season 2, I was asked to manage the process and team performing character creation and modelling, as well as the teaser and trailer for the large-scale Norwegian children's film "Knerten gifter seg".Leading teams and processes within 2D, 3D and motion graphic animation.

Executive Producer

• 2005 - 2006

Taking initiative to produce the first independent, professional stage production of the Vagina Monologues in Norway—ever. Bringing onboard an award-winning director, 18 talented actresses, garnering attention in all forms of national press, culminating in a week-long sold-out run. Donating all proceeds to the Oslo Crisis Centre. All initial funding was own, in addition to establishing strategic sponsor and vendor relationships that were key for the show's success.