Johan Ronnestam – Swedish Creative Studio. Branding, Strategy & Innovation

By aligning brand strategy, design, and communication, we work together to transform your brand and create lasting value.

Future proofed strategy

Together we uncover new value in untapped markets, shape innovative products and services, and align brand, customer experience to support long-term growth.

Creative Direction

Through design systems and purposeful storytelling, I ensure your brand performs across every touchpoint—with quality, clarity, relevance, and intent.

Innovation & Experience

I help companies turn ideas into tangible value through digital and physical product design, service innovation, and seamless customer experiences that support growth.

Strategy into action

Optimize marketing, sales, and communication by applying UX, data, AI, and experimentation—driving better performance and measurable business impact.

Honoring a Legend: Crafting a Brand as Timeless as Seve's Legacy

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How I work

You work with me, and depending on type of project, a team of extraordinary experts, all best of breed in their respective area of expertise.

Analysis & Strategy

First learning about you! We combine our global experience with sharp analytical thinking to help our clients uncover meaningful opportunities for a better tomorrow. Through deep analysis of market forces, consumer behavior, and industry dynamics, we identify untapped opportunities and hidden challenges that shape the competitive landscape.

Key activities:

Market analysis

Brand strategy

Board advisory

Project development

Opportunity discovery

Maslow Heirarchy & Jung 12 Archetypes

Create & Innovate

From insight to execution, we turn strategic analysis into bold ideas and tangible outcomes. Through innovation management, creative direction, and design, we help our clients shape new products, services, experiences, and expressions. Whether it’s a physical space, a digital platform, or a brand story—our work bridges strategy and creativity to drive meaningful progress.

Key activities:

Prototyping & Experments

Visual identity & brand design

Digital design

Retail & exhibitions

Innovation management

Product design

Implement & Launch

Ideas are only as powerful as their execution. We support you through every stage of launch—translating strategy and creative direction into real-world impact. From detailed design development to production, activation, and go-to-market planning, we ensure every element is aligned, on-brand, and ready to perform. Whether it's a product, campaign, exhibition, or experience, we bring it to life with precision, clarity, and purpose.

Key activities:

Implementation support

Team training

Performance monitoring

Project planning

Pitch presentations

Communication platform

Social Media Strategy

How can I help?

I have deep expertise across sectors that demand excellence.

Innovation & Problem Solving

We turn complexity into clarity—solving business challenges through creative strategy, design, and future-facing thinking.

Lifestyle Brands

From bold campaigns to community-building strategies, we craft narratives that tap into the emotional connection people have with style, identity, and self-expression, driving loyalty and influence.

Brand Strategy, Platform & Visual Identity

Drawing on experience from some of the world’s most recognised brands, we develop strategic platforms and visual identities that clarify purpose, align teams, and build long-term brand equity.

Commercial Architecture

In close collaboration with your team, we bring your brand to life in physical space—designing environments, events and retail concepts that translate strategy into spatial experience, from concept to final execution.

Product & Service Strategy

With experience in developing services, products and shaping assortment strategies, we help align brand purpose with real customer needs—through clear segmentation, target group insights and offer design that drives growth.

Keynote Speaking & Advisory

With a background advising global brands, I contribute as a speaker, advisor and board member—offering strategic perspectives on brand, innovation and business development to leadership teams, conferences and organisations in transition.

Events & Activation

We plan and execute brand activations and events that align physical spaces with strategic goals—ensuring consistency across digital and real-world touchpoints.

"Ronnestam has been instrumental in repositioning the Svedbergs Bathroom brand. Excelent strategy & world class implementation."

Thomas Elvlin

CEO, Svedbergs Bathrooms

"The 'Mad About Nature' brand concept perfectly captured the soul of Lundhags"

Caroline Karlström

Brand Marketing Manager, Lundhags

"Collaborating with Ronnestam Creative Studio allowed us to bring our vision of openness to life at the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair."

Elisabeth Slunge

Director Global Range & Communications, Kinnarps

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I work with leaders, brands, and organisations to drive change.

By aligning brand strategy, design, and communication, we work together to transform your brand and create lasting value.