After receiving her BFA in Graphic Design from Academy of Art University, San Francisco, Therese started her career in New York at renowned studios DIA, 2x4 and Mother Design. She worked at Stockholm-based studio 25AH as design lead for clients on various projects, and later at Brand Union Stockholm.

Since 2022 she has worked as a creative consultant for clients within different fields, from biotechnology to fashion. Her projects range from extensive corporate identities to websites, wayfinding, and packaging.

Therese has been a design teacher at Berghs School of Communication. 

FOR MORE WORK SAMPLES OR COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES
hello@thereseottem.com

SOCIAL
LinkedIn

SERVICES


Visual Identity

Art Direction

Brand Strategy

E-Commerce Design

Packaging Design

Editorial Design

Signage/Wayfinding

PAST CLIENTS


Prada

Miu Miu

Marc Jacobs

Nasty Gal

Fabrique

Innovation Properties

Flattered

Hotel Frantz

Pen Store

Mannheimer Swartling

The Absolut Company

Afry

Reused Remade

Trustly

Swedish Stockings

WORK EXPERIENCE


  2022–current
Therese Ottem Design, Stockholm
Designer & Art Director


  2020–2022
Brand Union Sthlm, Stockholm
Senior Designer


  FEB 2020–DEC 2020 (part-time)
Berghs School of Communication, Stockholm
Teacher/Class Director
Graphic Design, Bachelor Program


  2016–2020
25AH, Stockholm
Senior Designer


  2015
Mother Design, New York
Freelance Designer


  2015
DIA, New York
Freelance Designer & Intern


  JAN–JUN 2015
2x4, New York
Brand Design Intern

EDUCATION


  2011–2014
Academy of Art University, San Francisco
BFA, School of Graphic Design


  2010
Berghs School of Communication, Stockholm
Bachelor Program, Design & Advertising



WORK HAS APPEARED IN


AnOther Magazine
The Brand Identity
Étapes
It's Nice That
MIRADOR
The Telegraph
This is Paper
Viction:ary - Behind Collections