I'm Micke Ring, a digital director based in Stockhom, Sweden. I've been in the online business since 97-98. During that time I have had a flat mate that worked at boo.com in London, worked as a game developer on Championship manager online for Eidos, created a super bowl ad and made some nice campaigns with online agency Farfar. My last employment was at Garbergs in Stockholm where I was the digital director.
I love making all kinds of digital things, everything from websites, games, animated films, 3D art and interactive installations to coming up with ideas and producing them with the help of an external partner.
Factory is advertising company Forsman & Bodenfors inhouse production company.
It's Showtime
Web director
Stockholm, Sweden
Jun 2010 - Jan 2013
It's Showtime is a production company based in Södermalm in Stockholm, focusing on making world class productions together with top agencies around the world, be it film or digital campaigns. Some of the clients include: DDB Stockholm, Åkestam Holst, Saatchi & Saatchi, Hasan & Partners.
I worked for Farfar for about 2,5 years. During tis time Farfar was ranked as one of the top 5 digital agencies in the world. During my time at Farfar I created a number of global campaigns for brands like Nokia, Diesel and Björn Borg to name a few.
Jadestone Game developer
Stockholm, Sweden 2004 – 2007
At Jadestone I worked in the team building the online version of Championship manager for Eidos in the UK. I was the Flash developer in the team. At the side of Championship manager I made online demos of mobile games that Jadestone developed.
Creative section Co founder
Stockholm, Sweden 2005 – 2009
I was one of the co founder of creativesection.com, a directory for the creative business in Sweden.
IP Sweden Designer/Flash
Stockholm, Sweden 2002 – 2004
IP Sweden was a traditional web agency where I worked as one of the two designers. We made everything from company web sites to production systems.
GoCom media Designer/Flash
London, Uk 2001 – 2002
Based in south London, GoCom media made a number of inhouse startups that I designed and developed.
RTSe Designer/Flash
London, Uk 1999 – 2001
I worked at RTSe in London as a designer. Clients spanned from Motorola, HNS, Earnest & Young, Thames Water and Marks & Spencer.
CLR Partner Designer/Flash
Stockholm, Sweden 1998 - 1999
My first job in the creative business. I worked as a junior designer and HTML developer making productions for clients like SF, Felix and Sandys.
Awards:
I love making award winning work, not for the award it self but as a proof of a job well done and hopefully a happy client at the other end. Over the years my work has been awarded with 2 silver and 2 bronz lions in the Cannes Lion festival, two Guldägg and 7 FWAs.
These are some of the other awards that my work has recieved.
Art Directors Club, 100w, Eurobest, EPICA, LIA, Cresta Awards, Clio Awards, One show Interactive, Méribel Ad Festival, Resume månadens kampanj, Webby Award, Lovie awards.
Other facts:
Hyper Island
Stockholm, Sweden
Speaker at the new media school Hyper Island for the Interactive Art Director Program in 2008 and 2009.
