Niels Schack

Niels Johan Schack Nørgaard has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Niels Johan is currently working as a Lead Experience Designer at Danica Pension since April 2021. Prior to this, from 2019 to 2021, they worked as a UX Designer & Strategist at Manyone, where they collaborated with B2C and B2B clients to achieve digital success through strategic design.

Before joining Manyone, Niels worked as a Communications Director at Son of a Tailor in 2018, where they headed content and communications efforts and designed user flows to enhance customer satisfaction. From 2017 to 2018, they also served as a Customer Retention Manager at Son of a Tailor.

In previous roles, Niels worked as a Creative Manager at Maersk Line from 2014 to 2017, where they managed an international team and contributed to global trade. Niels Johan also worked as a Strategist at Method Engine, an interactive agency in Chicago, where they designed digital content strategies and conducted user experience testing in 2014.

Prior to these experiences, Niels worked as a Journalist, web producer, and content strategist at Berlingske in 2013, covering sports news for daily nationwide newspapers and online platforms. Niels Johan also worked as a Freelance Writer for various outlets in Denmark from 2009 to 2013, including Euroman, Politiken, GAFFA, Journalisten, Berlingske, and BT.

Earlier in their career, Niels worked as a Producer, writer, and researcher at Newsy.com in 2012, where they produced news stories on politics, science, and sports. Niels Johan also interned at Berlingske, a national Danish newspaper, from 2010 to 2011, covering a wide range of topics including integration, politics, crime, and sports.

Niels started their professional journey as a Team Leader at Maersk Line in 2006. Overall, they have a strong background in design, communications, content creation, journalism, and team management.

Niels Johan Schack Nørgaard's education history begins with their high school diploma from Aarhus Statsgymnasium, which they obtained from 2003 to 2006. Niels Johan then pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Journalism from the Danish School of Media & Journalism, where they studied from 2008 to 2012. During their time in university, they also took part in a study-abroad semester at the University of Missouri-Columbia, focusing on Journalism & Political Science in 2012.

In 2013, Nørgaard furthered their education by attending Northwestern University, where they obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Interactive Publishing & Digital Marketing in 2014. Alongside their formal education, they acquired several certifications to enhance their skills in UX design and software tools. These include certifications in UX Design: Analyzing User Data and UX Design: Creating Personas from LinkedIn in October 2018, a Membership Certificate from The Interaction Design Foundation in September 2018, and Sketch Essential Training from LinkedIn in September 2018. Nørgaard also received Adobe Illustrator certification from Adobe in March 2015.