About

HEJ / MOI / HELLO

Art Director and Designer with 6+ years of experience in branding and storytelling, combining print and digital design. Recognized for strong conceptual thinking and exceptional visual execution. Fluent in Swedish, Finnish, and English, with a deep understanding of Nordic cultural nuances, as well as international experience from living abroad.

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On a more personal note. I like to explore new things, which is why my journey since 2011 has taken me from Finland, to art school in Paris, to nightclub photography in London, to reading Proust and Barthes books in a library in Elephant & Castle in London, to completing a BA in Art Photography. To Art Direction at Berghs and work in Stockholm, to surfing against my fear of the ocean. And learning Portuguese and having my two fearless daughters.

Let’s talk:
ellen.syrjala@gmail.com
+46(0)728769634 (SWE)

Work:

Art Director at Shomei 2023 - Current
Art Director at The&Partnership 2019 — 2023
Art Director Intern Volontaire 2017
Art Director Intern Garbergs 2017
Creative Summer Intern, Hasan & Partners 2016
Freelance photographer 2014 — 2019
Content Producer RUFFLR London 2015 - 2016
Nightclub photographer Tonteria/Ramusake London 2012-2016
Photography Assistant Casual Friday Studios 2013
Summer Intern 358 Ad agency Helsinki 2012

Education:

IPA Effectiveness in marketing course 2020
The Science of Well-Being - Yale University 2020

Berghs School of Communication
- Art Director degree 2016 - 2018
London College of Communication
- BA Photography degree 2012 - 2015
Parsons Paris - Foundation Art degree 2011 - 2012 

Clients I have worked with:

Toyota
Schweppes
Valio
JTI
Toyota Corporate
Confidencen
Meritmind
Pandox
Nobel Prize Museum
Pangeo
Medfour
DECUBAL (Karo Pharma)
Residus
Hello Fresh
Sony Music
Nailner
Clarins
Amoi
Kinto Share
Toyota Motor Europe
Toyota Sverige
Toyota Göteborg
Swedish Olympic Committee
Daniel Lindeberg
Tretti.se & Whiteaway group
Joy & MQ Marqet
Situation Sthlm
Nightclub Ramusake
Nightclub Tonteria