When: 2003-2012
Challenge: Establish a new media outlet with a growing subscription base of dedicated and culturally critical readers 18-35. In Danish.
Role: Product Design, Product Management, Community building
Reach: +10,000 subscribers
Awards: Creative Circle, Bronze 2009
Link: Soundvenue.com
Over the years, Soundvenue has been growing from a pre-Myspace bands-and-fans community to a highly esteemed media outlet, released as a print magazine and on the web, as podcast and with a wide range of various community events.
During the years 2006-2009 I headed a huge redesign of the media online, focusing on the three themes of People, Opinions, and Play. We build media players for the discovery of new cutting edge music and video’s from the streets and the community events. We strengthened the editorial leve and status of the media giving room to more elaborate story formats. And we grew the engangement of the community with debates, interactive event calendar and a subscription structure covering both the print magazine, access to premium benefits online, such as music downloads, discounted registration for concert and parties and webshop discounts.
Especially the subscription concept covering a monthly recurring magazine delivered by mail and range of online benefits was a challenge in the early days of online subscriptions and recurring payments.
Soundvenue.com, 2009:
Soundvenue High 5
The unofficial Danish indie-chart, the weekly High 5 including a build-in voting system.
Soundvenue Event Calendar
Native app for the first generation of iPhones, 2010.
Other work
Annual Report Concept & UX
I created the concept and the UX Design for the first digital version of the annual report for a Danish multinational company.
Conferize
Event platform, Registration, Networking.
Klimanyt
Art Direction, Webdesign and implementation, Community building.
WMOC 2018
Webdesign and implementation, Community building
Kulturklik
Product design, UX, Project management, Maps.
Services
Editorial Architecture
How do we create a great reader experience building upon the best from both traditional printed publications and digital media?
Product Design
Let’s build an awesome product! It’s based on solid concepts, world class UX and clever information architecture, solving real problems.
Product Management
Making sure that the right product is being build, and that the product is being build right. That is the right way to go.
Webdesign and Implementation
Get going with a new website in a few days and make sure you are ready to meet the world on social media looking good when your site is shared. I build in WordPress, Squarespace, Webflow etc.
Community Building
From setting up a basic newsletter and collecting leads, to engaging a growing crowd with events and networking and discussions.
Startup Consultancy
Get help navigating the muddy waters of new beginnings. Learn when to say no, and when to say yes. When to think about scalability and when to focus on getting things done.
Let’s work together!
Let me know about your idea or project and I’ll get back you as soon as possible.
I’m available for freelance work and consultancy. Short term and longer term. At an hourly rate or with a project based agreement.
I’m based in Copenhagen, Denmark and open for remote work and travelling.
jesper@storieswithoutendings.com
+45 2193 9196