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Ami Olin Nordenmarker

I'm a multidisciplinary designer with a passion for creating products, furniture, graphics, and spatial designs that cater to a wide range of industries and users. I am a firm believer in the power of impactful visual design that is both simple and playful. Additionally, I am committed to advancing environmental and social sustainability within the design field and society as a whole. Let's work together to create designs that not only look great, but also make a positive impact!

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Education

Autumn 2024

UX and User-Centered Design 
IT-Högskolan  |  Distance

 

 

​​​Summer 2021

DesignLab Summer - Design to Market
Uminova, eXpression  |  Umeå

 

 

Sep 2019 –  June 2020

Industrial Design Intensive
Umeå Institute of Design  |  Umeå

 

 

​​​​Spring 2017

Wood Oriented Furniture Design
HDK-Valand at Steneby  |  Dals Långed

 

 

​​​​Sep 2011 – June 2014

Bachelor’s Program in Design

HDK-Valand  |  Gothenburg

 

 

​​Autumn 2013

Exchange Studies: 
Material Art & Design

OCAD University  |  Toronto, Canada 

Work Experience

2014 – 2017, 2021 – 2025

Designer & Artist  |  Self-employed

  • Have developed graphic design and illustrations for businesses, including marketing materials.

  • Have collaborated with the creative agency Arrivals and launched furniture products at Designtorget in 2021.

  • Participated in exhibitions and art fairs and sold artwork through national and international distributors.

 

 

​​​Dec 2021 – Jun 2024

Hotel Receptionist  |  Slottshotellet  |  Kalmar

  • Managed guest bookings, check-ins and check-outs, as well as handled inquiries and problem-solving to ensure a top-tier guest experience.

  • Gained experience in working with administrative systems and improving user-friendliness in practice.

 

 

Oct 2017 – Aug 2019

CAD Designer  |  Kalmarmentor  |  Kalmar

  • Created technical orientation and service drawings of buildings, focusing on security purposes and efficient documentation.

  • Worked primarily with the design tool AutoCAD.

 

 

​​Autumn 2018

Designer - Intern ADDI Design Studio  |  Kalmar

  • Participated in design research and created graphic materials for the furniture company Mizetto’s catalog and website.

  • Contributed to sketching processes and the development of products and product advertising.

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2006 - 2016

Café Assistant, Waitress, Breakfast Host & Cleaner    

Various Employers (including Clarion Collection Hotel,
Sollidens Slott, and Strand Hotel) 

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  • Worked in the service industry in roles within cafés, restaurants, hotels, and sales, developing strong customer service skills, flexibility, and resilience under pressure.

  • Experienced in managing both high-paced environments and accuracy requirements, with the ability to adapt to various work settings.

Skills

Design tools

  • Figma

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc)

  • Rhino

  • Keyshot 3D 

  • AutoCAD (2D)

  • SketchUp

  • Miro

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​​Project Management & Collaboration

Experience in leading design projects from concept to final product, including client communication and feedback handling.

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Language

  • Swedish: Native

  • English: Fluent

  • Arabic: Beginner

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​Driver’s License

  • Category B

Volunteer Work

Sep 2019 – Jun 2020

Secretary in Ställverket – Umeå Institute of Design  |  Umeå

  • Supported the chairman with project coordination and was responsible for meeting notes and documentation.​​​

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Sep 2019 – Jun 2020

UID Climate Group, (Student Association)  |  Umeå Institute of Design  |  Umeå

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  • Worked to promote sustainability and inspire environmentally conscious design decisions in both education and projects.

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2006 - 2008

RFSL Youth, Youth Organization  |  Kalmar

  • Active member of the local branch of RFSL Youth, working for the rights of young LGBTQI+ people.

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Scholarships

2014

Gothenburg Craft Association Scholarship  
Einar Forseth’s Fund, HDK - Valand  â€‹

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2013

Adlerbertska Student Fund
HDK - Valand 

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2009

Ateljé Gillsätra Scholarship
Jenny Nyström School 

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Nice things people have said

"Ami is able to transform our initial ideas into a world of illustrations, colors and shapes with confidence and flair.
Ami is communicative and always delivers with precision and within the set timeframe right from the project’s inception up until the finished design. Ours is a collaboration that we look forward to continue and develop further." 

GBG Mime Fest
Hilda Rydman, Josephine Gray, Maria Selander, Maria Södermark

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Ami Olin Nordenmarker

I'm a multidisciplinary designer with a passion for creating products, furniture, graphics, and spatial designs that cater to a wide range of industries and users. I am a firm believer in the power of impactful visual design that is both simple and playful. Additionally, I am committed to advancing environmental and social sustainability within the design field and society as a whole. Let's work together to create designs that not only look great, but also make a positive impact!

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