Forskning
My research interest areas are strategic communication, branding, social media, visual communication and design, music industry, fandom and audiences.
From September 2015 to August 2018 I was part of the EU-funded Interreg program Music Innovation Network Inners Scandinavia (MINS). My research focus here was digital strategic communication and music artist brand building.
September 2018 to September 2021 I am part of the EU-funded Interreg program MECO – Music Ecosystems Inner Scandinavia, that continuously focus on a music industry in transition and the role of audiences, with a special focus on fan engagement.
Undervisning
My teaching and course leadership experience cover topics such as strategic communication, visual communication and design, social media, semiotics, rhetoric and supervision of student’s essays. I was Head of the bachelor program Media and communication: Visual communication and design (180 credits), at the Department of Geography, Media and Communication during 2012 to 2015. Between 2015 and 2018 I was a course planner and director of studies of Media and communication at Karlstad University.
Samverkan
I work actively with collaboration with industry and public organisations to strengthen cooperation in both education and research projects.
Positions:
• Chair, management team, Broby Grafiska
• Member of board, Svensk Form Värmland
Biografi
I have a long experience as brand strategist and art director in the advertising industry and have worked with strategic communication for many different public and private organisations, both prior to working at Karlstad University and currently.