Hi, I’m Michael and I’ve been working with digital media design since I started my first company in 1996. Over the years I have gained a lot of experience in HTML and CSS in particular. I also do some light JavaScript, mostly small helper scripts or customisation. I try to get involved in projects as soon as possible and love to work from planning, UX, UI, development and implementation.
I see myself primarily as a designer, and my approach to front-end development is to merge design principles with the dynamic possibilities that digital media has to offer. In this respect, I see my skills in both design and coding as a unique strength. My specific skills are listed to the right, or below if you’re reading this in a narrow browser window.
In addition to digital media, I also work with brand and visual identity design and development. Both the redesign of established brands and the development of completely new concepts. The structured thinking of digital design systems lends itself very well to the development of brand bibles and design guides, and I have found that development in one area inspires the other.
As much as I love designing for digital, I have a soft spot for print. There is something very satisfying about holding a finished product in your hands and I love to work with print as much as possible. I have designed everything from small flyers to large outdoor displays. Below you can see examples of print designs and other design projects that I haven’t yet been able to present in any of my cases.
For other examples of my work, please see my portfolio.
My skils and experiences
Digital development
HTML
Semantic HTML for template or prototype development.
CSS and SCSS
Building comprehensive design systems with variables and arrays for fast development and maintenance.
Javascript and libraries
Authoring small helper scripts or adjusting functions to suit web-solutions.
PHP for WordPress
Custom theme development for clients to support their corporate identity and, strategic and tactical goals.
Ebook development
Ebook development for Epub and Mobi solutions
UI and UX design
Adobe XD and Figma
Used for design of the user interface and for development of wireframes, interactive prototypes and other UX related products.
Adobe Illustrator
Design of graphical elements, usually embedded SVG illustration for logos, icons or short animations.
Adobe Photoshop
My designer work-horse, used for photo optimization and manipulation, graphic design, mock-ups, concept development, visualization etc.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Video edition, grading and lightweight effects for embedded videos or short looping films for local hosting.
Print design
Adobe InDesign
Essential for almost any print design. It’s used in anything from small brochures or flyers, to large magazines or billboard posters. It is also the basis for development of Ebooks.
Adobe Illustrator
Graphic elements, illustrations and all kinds of vector based content – a real workhorse for me when designing for print.
Adobe Photoshop
Grading and preparing photos for prints. I also use it for more creative works like cover illustrations and the like
Other skills and competencies
Design system development
Development of design systems for reference and maintenance of the graphic design of a website. This is used by both designers and programmers.
Brand manuals
Writing, layout and design of brand manuals.
Creative workshop
Create and lead creative workshops for clients. Typically concept or product development.
Education and training
Develop and deliver training to clients on the use and maintenance of client websites. Layout and design of client website maintenance manuals.
Work experience
Digital Editor
POV International
Primary role is maintenance and development of the news website.
Owner / Digital Creative
mono voce aps
Owner of the design company
Art Director
Rovsing A/S
Redesign of the company identity, from logo to all printed and digital media, including development of a new website, form design to coding and implementation.
Owner of private company
bernth.dk
Various design projects for print and digital
Freelance and projects
Various assignments as Art Director, UX and UI designer and Front-end developer.
Guest teacher at Danmarks Journalisthøjskole and IT-competence, UX design and development.
Game-tester at IO-Interactive A/S for the game Hitman.
Consultant / Art Director
Capgemini Danmark A/S
UI and UX design and front-end development at their innovation department.
Designer and front-end developer
Profil Web Service
UI and UX design and front-end development.
Partner and co-owner
Debug Production ApS
Art direction, UI and UX design, front-end development, cd-rom development etc.
Languages
Danish
My mother language, fluently in speech and writing.
English
My second language and one I used every day. Fluent in speech and writing.
Swedish and Norwegian
Can read and understand.
German
Can order a meal and other light conversation but otherwise pretty helpless.
Personality
Creative
Professional
Proactive
Teamwork oriented
Personal interest
Movies
My main interest is Asian films, especially from South Korea. I also have a love for old Hollywood movies, horror and the more experimental kind
Music
Mainly underground music, with a focus on post-punk, both old and new.
Art and design
Graphic design, industrial design, fine art, sculpture, architecture, I’m very curious.
Fiction and literature
American beat writers, science fiction, horror, fantasy, etc. I also enjoy non-fiction, especially history.
Tabletop role-playing games
Running, playing and designing roleplaying games. Writing and publishing scenarios and game supplements.