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Norwegian graphic designer and art director. Before moving to Paris to establish Walk A Thought, he lived 10 years in San Francisco. While there, he most recently worked with Apple, crafting global design and art direction for new products and initiatives. Prior to joining Apple, he helped build and grow the San Francisco office of COLLINS over the course of 5 years.
With a focus on branding and design systems, Erik has led work for clients ranging from local cultural institutions to some of the world's most recognized companies. Widely recognized by a number of major design awards and publications such as D&AD, Tokyo Type Directors Club, and Cannes Lions, Erik was also recently named a “Young Gun” by The Art Directors Club.
EXPERIENCE
Walk A Thought
Designer & Co-Founder
Paris, France
September 2022 – present
Apple
Design and Art Direction
Cupertino, CA
April 2021 – April 2022
COLLINS
Senior Designer
San Francisco, CA
August 2016 – April 2021
Bielke&Yang
Intern → Freelance
Oslo, Norway
Summer 2014, 2016
Moving Brands
Graphic Design Intern
San Francisco, CA
May – December 2015
EDUCATION
Academy of Art University
BFA in Graphic Design
San Francisco, CA
Jan 2013 – May 2016
Berghs SoC
Berghs Bachelor
Stockholm, Sweden
2012
Graphic Media Institute
Graphic Design
Oslo, Norway
Jan 2011 – August 2012
Rosenvilde
Media & Communication
Oslo, Norway
2007 – 2010
SELECT CLIENTS
Apple
Amore Pacific
Bose
Credit Karma
Dropbox
Exploratorium
Facebook
Flash Festival
Instagram
Jordan Brand
Mailchimp
Manos
NASA
Netflix
Nike
Robinhood
Sequoia Capital
SF Symphony
The East Cut
SELECT RECOGNIZION
Young Guns 19
Tokyo Type Directors Club
D&AD
Art Directors Club
Type Directors Club
Cannes Lions
Cannes Young Lions
One Show
Visuelt
The New York Times
Monocle
Fast Company
Bloomberg Businessweek
Hypebeast
Communication Arts
Graphis
HOW Design
Nordic Talent Award
Adobe Design Award