Tove Berggren is a Stockholm based designer and artist with focus on design concepts, print patterns and product design. Her clients are among Åhléns, Henrik Vibskov, Indiska, Kokoon, House Of Rym, Hemtex, Stadsteatern and Minimarket.
Berggren has a degree in Textil Design from Konstfack University of Arts as well as a degree in Art, Academy of Fine Art in Trondheim. Her background in art gives her a holistic approach towards the design process and the concept development.
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EXPERIENCE:
2014- DESIGN CONSULTANT
Creating concepts, product design and prints after clients wishes and ensuring that the strategic-creative vision is successfully articulated and executed. With clients such as Åhléns, Odd Molly, Anagency, Hosbjerg, Stadsteartern, Indiska, House of Rym, Photowall, Hemtex, Minimarket, Wackerhaus and Kokoon CPH.
2016-2018 CREATIVE DIRECTOR BERGGREN STUDIO
Building Berggren Studio from the ground up and leading the company with a hands-on creative approach. Supervising visual communication, team, pr, production and sales. It´s been a great experience in learning all the steps of the fashion business. And important for the understanding of what is needed to create a good working structure and great team environment.
2014-2015 PRODUCT AND PRINT DESIGNER BY NORD COPENHAGEN
Rebranding the company’s own identity, ensure that the new products was consistent to trends while maintaining the brand Nordic nature themed DNA and business strategy. Happy to be a part of this team, learning the importance of visual communication, being organized and to create all the steps from research, to product drawing, to photoshoots and final sales.
2012-2013 DESIGN ASSISTANT HENRIK VIBSKOV, COPENHAGEN
Creating print design, research for collections, an impressive pile of technical drawings, show pieces, styling and art-installations. From Vibskov I learned creative leadership, the importance of being bold, to follow your heart, to listen and believe in your team.
2011 DESIGN TEAM INTERN HOUSE OF DAGMAR
Assisting the head of design and production team, with tasks as technical drawings, pattern construction & making up toile’s. Being a part of the Dagmar team I learned the importance of construction, quality and to be clear in production comments.
2011 DESIGN AND DRAPING STUDIO INTERN HUSSEIN CHALAYAN
Assisting in design and draping studio, making showpieces and show production pieces. At Hussein Chalayan I earned knowledge of innovative cutting, fabric experiments and concept thinking.
EDUCATION:
2008-2010 MASTER IN TEXTILE DESIGN, KONSTFACK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS, CRAFTS AND DESIGN
Textile design with fashion as a core subject. Winner of Ann Wall´s Design Award 2010.
2007 PATTERN CONSTRUCTION AND SEWING, TILLSKÄRARAKADEMIN
Pattern Construction, cutting, fabric knowledge and sewing.
2003-2006 BACHELOR OF FINE ART, ACADEMY OF FINE ART TRONDHEIM
Art in the public space as core subject, focus on collaboration.
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
2016 Crawfords stiftelse
2012 Fabrikör J.L. Eklunds Hantverks scholarship
2012 Estrid Ericssons scholarship
2012 August Ringnérs stipendiefond
2010 Winner of Ann Wall Design Award, Svensk Tenn 2010, Stockholm
2010 Konstacks scholarship, Stockholm
2006 Trondheim Academy of Fine Art, scholarship, Norway