Biography#
Steffen Knoesgaard is a creative director and motion designer with a focus on crafting bold visual identities and dynamic brand storytelling. Combining a background in art direction with technical expertise in motion and 3D design, he leads projects that bridge strategy and aesthetics—transforming ideas into visually coherent brand experiences.
Driven by precision and curiosity, Steffen collaborates closely with agencies and brands to push the boundaries of design, ensuring every project communicates with clarity, energy, and purpose.
Early Career#
Danish-born creative, Steffen Knoesgaard holds a B. Sc in media and specializes in motion design and art direction for moving images. Steffen combines classic graphic design with modern animation and forward-thinking audio & music. Starting his career in Denmark as a graphic designer in advertising, Steffen worked on a variety of branding and broadcast assignments. After a 5-year stint of working in the industry, Steffen decided to move abroad to attend Hyper Island. This led to internships at WeAreFlink in Hamburg and Digital Kitchen in New York.
After a year in the States, Steffen headed back to Europe to kick-off his self-initiated project “30 motion tests in 30 seconds”. This piece of work gained international attention and helped launch his freelance career. Steffen has now worked on projects both large and small for a broad range of clients, including internationally-renowned design studios in Barcelona, Amsterdam, Berlin and Copenhagen.
In 2013 Computer Arts wrote about Steffen’s work:
“…many of the sequences in his latest showreel look like modern illustration coming to life full of clean, clear lines, and stylish and simple animation.”
Exposure / Featured Work#
Computer Arts Special — The freelance handbook. Profile feature
Computer Arts Projects 148 — Motion branding
Computer Arts — Featured Showreel
idn / type in motion
Motionographer
Behance Network — Multiple featured projects
The fox is black —
Motion Served — featured project
DesignMadeInGermany
Cargo Collective featured artist
Vimeo staffpick + front page
Member of Vimeo’s The Directory
Worked for#
EU Clim Studio, Svep Studios, Sehsucht, WeAreFlink, PlusOne Onesize, Stupid Studio, Frame
US Estudio Image, Tool of North America, Digital Kitchen, Radical Media
Selected Clients#
Netflix Vikings Valhalla Opening Titles Samsung Flip, Fold, S-series Volvo World of Volvo Meta Workplace Microsoft Minecraft / Dungeons / Legends - Mojang Studios, Heineken Experience Soundcloud Promo campaign Porsche Interactive WV Event Opel Rebrand Wired Magazine CondeNast Deutsche Telekom Innovation Gallery Danmarks Radio Broadcast TV2 Denmark Marketing - Brand design
Studio sk — design direction#
Currently Steffen is based in Barcelona, Spain and works for international clients and agencies from his own studio.
