Rachel Hahn Storyteller/Copywriter
“Dedicated, skilled, and solution-oriented. Linda is one of the most reliable colleagues I've ever had. We work together as creative leads on complex communication strategies and concepts, often taking the project all the way to delivering content. Linda brings a "yes, and" attitude to each project, adding her insightful ideas to the conversation while also building-up the ideas of others. She goes above and beyond and will do everything in her power to secure the quality of the work. If I was a client with any communication project, I'd hire her without hesitation.”
Kristina Eriksson Production Coordinator at Inter IKEA Group
“It is always a true joy to work with Linda. She is a very talented and experienced Art Director, creative, strategic, a fast and hard worker with fantastic leadership skills. She takes great responsibility for all her projects and always delivers on a high level.
As a person Linda is positive, energetic and warm. Even if we would be in a project with a lot of stress she always keeps her positive mind-set.
Can't wait to work with her again!”
Mattias Ericson Freelance project leader & producer at Mattias Ericson
Working with Linda is a joy! Not only because she has a sense of humor, but also because, as an art director, she really brings creative height to any project. The creative height is equaled by her strategic skills and understanding of the customer and consumer. Combined she’s a natural creative leader.
It doesn’t hurt that she works hard and fast without ever being careless.
As a project leader, she made my life very easy!
Hanna Magnusson Brand & Story Strategist
“I've had the fortune of working on a handful of projects with Linda, and she never fails to challenge, surprise and energise me. She has such a great passion for communication and people, and is always working with a forward-thinking style. During our time creating global concepts for IKEA a lot of our collaboration felt quite effortless. Linda has a way of picking up where I'd leave off and always deliver beyond what the client expected. There are few I've worked with that have the work ethics and heart that Linda has!”
Ginny Figlar Editorial Director at KEEN
I always look forward to working on projects with Linda. Not only does she have a contagious, positive energy, but she makes it so easy to collaborate—even across time zones and oceans. Part of it is the dedication and passion she brings to every project. The rest is a really great handle on strong communication, both written and visual. Her direction on copy is clear and inspiring, and leads to writing that I wouldn't have been able to come up with on my own.
I was so impressed with her creative leadership, creativity and "duktigness" on a recent project that I emailed her manager and the responsible project manager to tell them.
In short, Linda is a star, and I can't wait work with her again!
Emma Svensson Project Leader at IKEA Marketing & Communication AB
It’s been a bit more than a week since we had the last of three IKEA Business Plan Focus Weeks for this year. After two years of having a digital and a hybrid event, we finally had a physical BPLFW in Älmhult - the heart of IKEA. Closing the project, I look back at it with so much pride and joy. Proud of the huge teamwork that made this big event happen and joy to have met and worked with so many fantastic people along the way. I feel very privileged that I get to be part of it and to have a job that’s both fun and challenging.
This year, I worked very close with Linda Harkell, whom I admire a lot. Not only is she extremely good at what she does, the way she does it is impressive! Hard-working, solution-oriented, and with the biggest heart. Linda, it’s been an absolute pleasure working with you this year and I can’t wait for next time.