
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
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Have developed graphic design and illustrations for businesses, including marketing materials.
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Have collaborated with the creative agency Arrivals and launched furniture products at Designtorget in 2021.
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Participated in exhibitions and art fairs and sold artwork through national and international distributors.
​​​Dec 2021 – Jun 2024
Hotel Receptionist | Slottshotellet | Kalmar
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Managed guest bookings, check-ins and check-outs, as well as handled inquiries and problem-solving to ensure a top-tier guest experience.
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Gained experience in working with administrative systems and improving user-friendliness in practice.
Oct 2017 – Aug 2019
CAD Designer | Kalmarmentor | Kalmar
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Created technical orientation and service drawings of buildings, focusing on security purposes and efficient documentation.
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Worked primarily with the design tool AutoCAD.
​​Autumn 2018
Designer - Intern | ADDI Design Studio | Kalmar
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Participated in design research and created graphic materials for the furniture company Mizetto’s catalog and website.
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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.
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Experienced in managing both high-paced environments and accuracy requirements, with the ability to adapt to various work settings.
Skills
Design tools
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Figma
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Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc)
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Rhino
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Keyshot 3D
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AutoCAD (2D)
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SketchUp
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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
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Swedish: Native
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English: Fluent
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Arabic: Beginner
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​Driver’s License
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Category B
Volunteer Work
Sep 2019 – Jun 2020
Secretary in Ställverket – Umeå Institute of Design | Umeå
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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
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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 ​
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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 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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