Hi, I'm Glenn!

I am a MA student in the service and interaction design at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. Currently I am taking a break from my studies to work as a service designer and advisor at the Smart City office at the City of Stavanger. Here I encourage, teach and practice design methodology and tools, bringing teams forward to focus on co-creating user friendly, effective and delightful public services.

I am always interested in hearing about new opportunities.

Phone: 00 47 95 46 33 sixtyeight
Email: hello@glennsaestad.com
Instagram: glenn_saestad

Academics

Aug 2018
Summer Academy, Interaction Design Tomorrow
Tallinn Academy of Art, Design and Architecture
One week workshop: foundation, history and future of interaction design
Jun-Jul 2018
Summer Uni, Edible City Berlin
Techincal university of Berlin
Four week course: Theory of and design for urban agriculture
2016 - (current)
Master of design
Oslo School of Architecture and Design
Industrial design & production processes
Inclusive & user centered design
Interactive products
Service design & branding
Systems oriented design
Service and Interaction Design Specialization
2011-'15
Jazz music performance
Trøndertun Folk High School
Improvisation, ensamble and production
2011-'14
Music elective track
Stavanger Cathedral high school
Improvisation, ensamble, arrangement and production

Skills and knowledge

User research
Sketching and ideation
Concept development
Physical and digital prototyping
Visual Communication
Basic web development
3D printing, CNC laser and knife cutting
Photography and editing
Video and editing

Work experience

Jun 2019 - Current
City of Stavanger
Smart City advisor
Internal consulting in design and co-creation methods.
Aug - Dec 2018
Nabolagshager
Project manager
Managing and mentoring youth in the Living Lab program
Nov 2017 - Jun '18(current)
Halogen AS
Design trainee, part time
Research graphic design, app prototyping, web and presentation content, documentation
Jul 2017
Bengler AS
Assistant, project hire
On site user interviews
Oct 2016 - Feb '17
Uka på Blindern Student Festival
UX and graphic designer
Web and printed materials
Aug 2015 - Aug '16
MSF / Doctors Without Borders Norway
Home Fund Raiser, part time
Recruiting new supporting members through home visits and street stands

Languages

Norwegian
English
German