I was born and raised outside of Stockholm, Sweden. As a kid I loved to draw and to be creative in general, and my imagination had me exploring all kinds of amazing worlds in the backyard. From an early age it looked very much like I would go on to work with something artsy or creative.
Though, when I started seventh grade, I had an arts teacher who had it out for me for “being too happy”. Nothing I did was good according to her, and she would fail me because; “I can tell that you made it from the style.”
Two years of this, made me break my pencil in half and throw away my sketchbook, and for about ten years, I didn’t draw anything. Not even a doodle.

So, about ten years later, I found myself feeling particularly lost and I didn’t know what to do with my life. That was, until one day I talked to an old friend who is a professional photographer. He told me about a school in Orlando, Florida, called Full Sail Real World Education (Now Full Sail University), and how he thought I would fit right in at that school and in that type of creative environment. I didn’t take him very seriously, but I eventually came around to check out the school online.

Six months later, I was on a plane, on my way to Orlando, Florida, to start the Digital Arts and Design program at Full Sail.

This turned out to be the best choice I’d ever made, and for the first time in years, my creativity got to leave it’s cage and stretch it’s wings.
My love for color and shapes, design and layout, was rekindled and I found myself learning everything I could about the different tools of the trade, and even when I am not actually working I find myself playing around in Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects etc. just for fun.

I graduated from Full Sail as the class valedictorian and earned several awards for my efforts. Among them were the coveted Advanced Achiever Award, which is awarded to only one person per graduating class.
Since graduating, I have worked as a graphics designer and web designer both freelance and for a newly started company.
I love good design, and to be inspired by other great designers out there. I have a passion for shapes and colors, and I enjoy being challenged in my work.

Apart from design I have other interests as well. I discovered rock climbing about a decade ago, and I was completely hooked from my first scraped knee and hand on my very first day of trying it.
I am also a diver. I’ve had my diving certificate since I was sixteen and I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to travel over the years, so I have gotten to dive in several exotic and beautiful locations.
As a person I am very easy going. I enjoy to laugh, and to surround myself with people I like. I love being alone, though I really need other people around to feel alive.
I am also extremely fond of a good cup of coffee, which is fortunate, since I find that a lot of great design ideas happens in the middle of the night.

There you have it. A very condensed version of my story and a bit about me. If you want to know more, just say “hi!” or ask me about design, just send me an email at contact@jesperbjorkman.com or use the form provided in the contact section of this site.
Have a good one!

Name: Jesper Björkman
Race: Human
Level: 39
Class: Product Designer
Hair: Dark brown
Eyes: Blue
Likes: Reading, Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dislikes: Disrespectful people