Louise Dorph is a Stockholm-based picture designer and photographer, working across art, photography and digital tools such as Photoshop and 3D/animation software (Blender, DaVinci, After Effects). She creates murals, paintings and exhibition works while also contributing to image-driven projects and association/community work. With an education spanning architecture, fine arts and teaching in visual arts, Louise combines strong visual design skills with hands-on craftsmanship (carpentry, welding/soldering) and experience as a teacher and museum/host staff. She also supports community integration and training programs through non-profit work.…

Louise Dorph

Louise Dorph is a Stockholm-based picture designer and photographer, working across art, photography and digital tools such as Photoshop and 3D/animation software (Blender, DaVinci, After Effects). She creates murals, paintings and exhibition works while also contributing to image-driven projects and association/community work. With an education spanning architecture, fine arts and teaching in visual arts, Louise combines strong visual design skills with hands-on craftsmanship (carpentry, welding/soldering) and experience as a teacher and museum/host staff. She also supports community integration and training programs through non-profit work.…

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Louise Dorph is a Stockholm-based picture designer and photographer, working across art, photography and digital tools such as Photoshop and 3D/animation software (Blender, DaVinci, After Effects). She creates murals, paintings and exhibition works while also contributing to image-driven projects and association/community work.

With an education spanning architecture, fine arts and teaching in visual arts, Louise combines strong visual design skills with hands-on craftsmanship (carpentry, welding/soldering) and experience as a teacher and museum/host staff. She also supports community integration and training programs through non-profit work.

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Language

Swedish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Swahili
Beginner
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Retoucher at Camerapix
January 1, 2025 - Present
Scanning, printing, adding metadata, and retouching in the archive.
Retoucher at Haut Touch
January 1, 2024 - Present
Retouched and worked as a photo assistant; product photography.
Retoucher and digital assistant at Terese Bygg
January 1, 2024 - Present
Retouched and assisted during photo shoots in studio and on location; worked in CaptureOne, Photoshop; portrait and object photography post-production.
Meeting place host at Stockholms City Mission (Stadsmission)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Assisted as a meeting place host; supported programs and community services
Host at Stockholms City Mission (Stadsmission)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Hosted for a non-profit organization supporting communities, work integration, migration, training and programs for children and youth.
Shop assistant (leather clothing store) at Wacko Fashion
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Stock handling, cashier duties, customer service, store display, and day cashier responsibilities.
Shop assistant at Wacko Fashion
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Leather clothing store – stock, cashier, service, store display
Shop Assistant at Wacko Fashion, Stockholm
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Stock management, cashier, service, store display, day cashier.
Personal assistant
January 1, 2021 - Present
Teacher (image) with mentor role at Strandängsskolan
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Taught image/visual arts for junior high and high school and acted as mentor.
Teacher in image at Strandängsskolan
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Teaching image for junior high and high school students; mentoring.
Teacher in image at Strandängsskolan, Båstad
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Teacher in image for junior high and high school students and mentor.
Teacher of Swedish for newcomers (orientation language and establishment) at Oskarshamn Folk High School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Taught Swedish for newcomers, supporting language orientation and establishment.
Teacher of Swedish for newcomers at Oskarshamn Folk High School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Teacher of Swedish for newcomers - orientation language and establishment
Teacher in Swedish for asylum seekers at Oskarshamn Folk High School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Orientation language instruction and establishment support.
Teacher in Swedish for asylum seekers at Oskarshamn Folk High School, Oskarshamn
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Orientation language and establishment.
Care assistant at Båstad Municipality
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Elderly care
Mobile care assistant at Båstad Municipality
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Elderly care.
Expedition guard / caretaker / mail delivery / warehouse service at Government office
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Caretaking/warehouse and service tasks including mail delivery.
Expedition guard at Government Office
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Porter, mail delivery, storage space utensils, service.
Park Worker at Stockholm Enterprise
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Clear weeds, pick up trash, cut/trim grass.
Museum host at The Modern Museum
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Museum host - cashier, service, security and information.
Museum host at The Modern Museum, Stockholm
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Museum host – cashier, service, security and information.
Artist
January 1, 2002 - Present
Created individual and group exhibitions with monetary/residency grants. Produced paintings in acrylic, oil, tempera and gouache, including mural painting. Worked in carpentry workshop, metal workshop and with graphics/letterpress. Performed association work using Photoshop; also completed poster/mural-style public decoration work.
Cashier at Swedish Cashier Service
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Cashier duties, handling receipts and payments.
Artist at Self-employed / Various locations
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Freelance artist creating paintings, murals, and graphic works; involved in carpentry and metal workshops, photo editing, and graphic production; participated in exhibitions and residencies.
Cashier at Swedish Cashier Service, Stockholm
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Cashier – cash register, receipts and payments, package handling.
Artist at Various locations
January 1, 2002 - Present
Independent artist with painting in acrylic, oil, tempera, gouache; mural painting; carpentry and metal workshop work; graphics, letterpress; Photoshop association work.
Waitress (pub checkout / service) at The Londoner Pub
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Pub checkout/service, cleaning and support duties.
Waitress at The Londoner Pub
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Waitress, cashier, service, and cleaning.
Waitress at The Londoner Pub, Stockholm
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Waitress – cashier, service, waitress, cleaning.
Expedition guard / caretaker / mail delivery / warehouse service at Government office
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Caretaking/warehouse and service tasks including mail delivery.
Expedition guard at Government Office
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Porter, mail delivery, storage space utensils, service.
Barista (pool table rental / cleaners / service) at Nevada Billiards
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Pool table rental support, cleaning and service, and cash register duties.
Barista at Nevada Billiards
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Barista – pool table rental, cleaners, service, cash register
Billiard assistant at Nevada Billiards, Sanfré
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Barista and service; pool table rental.
Barista at Nevada Billiards, Sanfré
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Barista – pool table rental, cleaner, service, cash register.

Education

Photo designer at Photo school STHLM
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Pedagogical education at Umeå University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor's degree in architecture at Stockholm and Lund. The Royal Institute of Technology and Lund University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Master's program in Fine Arts at Royal Academy of Arts
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Associate degree in art at Pernbys Målarskola
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Course in drawing & painting at Folkuniversitetet
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Associates degree in science at Södertörn University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Adult education at Komvux
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Course in theatre at Folkuniversitetet
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Secondary education at American Overseas School of Rome
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997
Photo designer at Photo school STHLM
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Pedagogical education at Umeå University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor's degree in architecture at The Royal Institute of Technology and Lund University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Master's program in Fine Arts at Royal Academy of Arts
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Associate degree in art at Pernbys Målarskola
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Course in drawing & painting at Stockholm
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Course in theatre at Folkuniversitetet
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Secondary education at American Overseas School of Rome
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997
Associates degree in science at Södertörn University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Adult education at Komvux
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Picture designer at Photography school
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Complementary pedagogical education at Umeå University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor's degree in Architecture at The Royal Institute of Technology and Lund University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Master's program in Fine Arts at Royal Academy of Arts
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Drawing, painting, photography, model building at Pernbys Målarskola
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Course in drawing & painting at Folkuniversitetet
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Science base year at Södertörn University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Mathematics D, Social studies B at Komvux, Stockholm
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Course in theatre at Folkuniversitetet
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Secondary education at American Overseas School of Rome
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997
Picture designer (Photography studies) at Photography school
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Complementary pedagogical education (subject teacher in visual arts) at Umeå University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor's degree in architecture at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Lund University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Master's program in fine arts at Royal Academy of Arts (carpentry, welding, soldering, mural painting)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Drawing & painting course at Folkuniversitetet
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Course in drawing & painting (10 occasions) at Folkuniversitetet
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Course in theatre (improvisation, performance, voice technique) at Folkuniversitetet
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
High school education at American Overseas School of Rome
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

Monetary scholarship - Art Council
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Ulrichska Residence scholarship - Haneberg
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Emma Ricklund Public decoration, Stockholm Art Academy - 14 square meter al fresco painting
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026
Monetary scholarships, Art Council
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026
Residence scholarships, Haneberg
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026
Emma Ricklund public decoration, Stockholm Art Academy - 14 sq m al fresco painting
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026
Subject teacher in visual arts (pedagogical education)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services, Other, Retail
    Digital assistant and retoucher

    Product photography of vegan cheese for a company called Veggie Karma in Barcelona.

    Digital assistant and photo editor

    Assisted a photographer with DJ portraits during whole production process.

    Photo editor

    I scanned and retouched a photo from the archive at Camerapix, Nairobi.