CAROLINE NIEGAARD
(B. 1993)
Copenhagen based Graphic Designer, Art Director and Illustrator
I have been working as a creative communication creator in the danish media industry for the past 7 years.
I am very passionated about visual storytelling from an all around perspective; whether it is art direction of others, or through my own illustrations and animations, I strive to create a cohesive, compelling and emotive experience for the audience.
Currently I am working freelance for danish newspaper Politiken,
but I am looking for new job opportunities; full time, part time or project based work.
Contact me: carolineniegaard@me.com
RECOGNITION
DIGITAL DESIGN
Sover med spøgelser, 2023. Art direction and layout. Politiken.
The article won a gold medal in the category Online Storytelling: Daily Life
by Pictures of the Year International 2023.
Københavns festkrigere, 2022. Visual identity, design and layout. Politiken.
The article was nominated in the category Innovative Design at Danish Media Awards 2022. Danish Media awarded the article the competition’s Special Prize
as a part of Politiken’s overall submitted portfolio.
Islamic State’s Yazidi Survivors, Politiken FOTO 2021. Art direction and layout. Politiken. The article was given an Award of Excellence at the 43rd annual edition of the competition “Best of News Design Digital 2021” by The Society of News Design.
“En drøm det er værd at dø for” - Apollo. Politiken Fortæller 2019.
Visual identity, design and layout. Politiken. The article was given an Award of Excellence at European Newspaper Awards 2019.
“Jeg ryster”, Layout and design. 2019. Politiken.
The article won a silver medal in the category Digital Story of the Year
at Danish Media Digital Awards 2019.
Society for News Design Scandinavia awarded the article a bronze medal
in the competition: Best of Scandinavian News Design 2020.
NEWSPAPER DESIGN
Award of excellence in the category: Visualization. (Illustration and art direction)
Politiken Historie no. 27 “Blodigt herredømme” at the 25th European Newspaper Awards.
Award of excellence in the category: Illustration. (Art direction).
Politiken Historie no. 26 ”Valdemar den Store” at the 25th European Newspaper Awards.
Award of excellence in the category: Visualization. (Art direction).
Politiken Historie no. 24 ”Homoseksualitetens historie” at the 25th European Newspaper Awards.
Award of excellence in the category: News Pages: Terror, War.
Politiken (1. sektion 21.08.2023) at the 25th European Newspaper Awards.
Award of excellence for Individual Features Portfolio (6 editorial coverdesigns)
by Society for News Design, 2022.
Gold medal for theme issue “Tankestreger, Narrestreger”. (Layout)
Politiken (PS 31.05.2020) awarded by Danske Medier 2021.
CREDENTIALS
CV
Oct 2017 - now
Dagbladet Politiken
Graphic designer (fastlance)
Main tasks: newspaper and digital layout, design producer at politiken.dk, campaign development, student advisor, animations, illustrations, color correction and photoshop.
For reference, contact design editor Søren Nyeland on +45 27 11 06 61
May 2022 - february 2024
Politiken Historie (magazine)
Art director (part time)
Main tasks: redesign of the magazine, communication with illustrators, magazine- and digital layout, illustrations, marketing development and execution, magazine print press management
For reference, contact former editor in chief
Anders Olling on +45 22 99 44 27
EDUCATION
2017 - 2020
NEXT Copenhagen
Mediagraphic design (technical education)
Skill development, visual communication, graphic production, programming and code comprehension, publication techniques, marketing strategy, branding and campaign creation
Exam grade: 12
2010 - 2013
Gefion Gymnasium (STX)
Field of studies: English A level, Spanish A level, Visual Arts B level, Social studies B level
GPA: 10,6