Christian Karlsson, Designer situated in Norway interested in freelance and fulltime work in Oslo, Norway

About

http://www.karlsson-design.com

Working experience & achievements

2010/11/12/13: Senior Product Designer - Oregon Scientific Global Distribution

2012: Red Dot Design Award (Wireless Charger QW201. Oregon Scientific)

2012: CES Award (Wireless Charger+ QW202. Oregon Scientific)

2012: KODW Seminar (Knowledge of Design Week) Hong Kong. Global Design Strategy

2009/10: FootStone Shoes & Grafx&Design

2008: Industrial designer - Skigutane AS (Ltd.) Voss (Bula, Kari Traa, Åsnes, Extrem & Linken).

2008: Awarded - Greener Gadgets Competition in New York

2007: Industrial designer - CBD, Beijing.

2007: Award for Design Excellence (Merket for God Design) Norway

2007: Red Dot Design Award - Germany.

2007: Nominated for the DesignPrize 2007 - Norway.

(Awarded: BA main project CATSS with the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment)

2007: Master project: SensePoint - EllipticLabs AS (ltd). Oslo Norway

2006: Internship – SoniTrack AS (ltd). Oslo, Norway.

(High tech products for the medical sector).

2006: Xián University of Architecture and Technology, China.

- Subjects explored: “sustainable design” and “psychological elements within design”.

- Research within design studios – Shanghai. (Nova Design, Loe Design, S-point Design etc.).

2005: Consultancy work - Norwegian Defence Research Establishment & Campus Kjeller.

2005: Bachelor project: CATSS - Norwegian Defence Research Establishment.

2005: ABC Safety Seminar (Atomic/Biological/Chemical) Oslo. By Smiths Detection & Josi Tech AS

2004: Exhibiter - Glassbear (National Environment Prize) - Norway

2004: The Young Talent Award 2004 - Norway

2004: The Students` Architecture & Design Binale - Norway

Specialties: Product development and design in Asia (mainly China).

Concept based design:

strategies within product related design, sustainable design process management, sustainable design and psychological elements within design, strategic design, technology knowledge, economy, ecology and foresigh.

Education

Master Degree Advanced Design Practices

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design

2009 - 2010
Master Degree Product design

Oslo and Akershus University College (HiOA)

2002 - 2007

Bachelor degree - Product Design (3years). Master degree – Product Design (2years). In-depth study within concept based design from Hiak`s 2years Master program (Oslo) with focus on; strategies within product related design, sustainable design process management, sustainable design and psychological elements within design, strategic design, technology knowledge, economy, ecology and foresight

Experience

Founder

FootStone shoes

2012 - Present (14 years)

Founder of FootStone shoes
Senior Product Designer

Oregon Scientific Global Distribution Ltd.

Sep 2010 - Jul 2013 (2 years 10 months)

Senior Product Designer, Oregon Scientific Global Distribution (OS), Hong Kong.

Worked with a wide range of OS`s smart phones accessories projects (SPA), performed research
within this product category and the company’s Time&Weather category. In charge of projects which
included innovative technology such as:
• qi for wireless chargers, smart phone charging cases (for iPhone, BlackBerry, Samsung etc.)
• NFA (Near Field Audio) and Bluetooth speakers for a wide range of smart phones.
Assigned as a design leader for the product category Time&Weather (T&W) and in charge of other
designers, project deliveries and presentations for management on all levels. Worked with flow charts,
user manuals, product,- graphic,- web,- APP,- and packaging design as well as branding.
Design Creative

Louis Vuitton · Tag Heuer

May 2010 - May 2010

Creative Briefing Experience workshop, Hong Kong.
Individually worked with brand managers and marketers from across the LVMH Group Asia to develop a markerting/PR platform and customer experience for the brand Tag Heuer.
Product Designer

Industry Collaborations - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Sep 2009 - Dec 2009 (3 months)

Whirlpool Corporation - Shanghai, China,
Research and Design: Chinese future kitchen.

Strategic Design Lab - Hong Kong Polytechnic University Educational Institution Higher Education industry Development of a concept kitchen system specifically for the Chinese consumer market. Performed primary research in peoples homes (kitchens) in Hong Kong and Shanghai in collaboration with Whirlpool-Shanghai.

Bayer MaterialScience - Hong Kong
Design: sports products
Product designer freelance

Grafx&Design

Aug 2007 - Jun 2009 (1 year 10 months)

GRAFX & DESIGN is a network of industry-, web-, product-, and graphic designers located in Oslo, Düsseldorf, Lisbon, Beijing and Hong Kong. We develop and visualise concepts within all design categories, from logos and cooperate identity to 3D visualization of prototypes and new products for your business.
Product designer

Norwegian Defence Research Establishment)

Nov 2004 - Jun 2007 (2 years 7 months)

Consultancy work / Part time
2004 - 2007

Product Designer, The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Oslo, Norway
Part time job and Graduation Exam (2004/05) with various product development tasks and in charge of the overall design of the product: CATSS (Chemical Atomic Compound Surveillance System)
Acquired skills:
• Planning, definition, research
• Combining ergonomics
• User interface
• Transport requirements and modularity
• In charge of application forms for the awards: Award for Design Excellence, DesignPrize and The
Red Dot Design Award 2007

Awards

CES Award 2012

Red Dot Design Award 2012

Red Dot Design award 2007

Product: CATSS.

Award for Design Excellence 2007 (Norway)

Product: CATSS.

Greener Gadgets 2008 (New York)

Product: RollOn.

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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On Coroflot

@ChristianKarlssonDesign, member since 2006

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Christian Karlsson

Brand Design Lead

Associate Industrial Designer