Hi, I’m Filip Macke, a Swedish illustrator and graphic designer with a passion for character design, portraiture, and logo creation. I blend art with practical skills from my background in technology and electrical work, and I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling designs for branding and storytelling. Beyond freelance art, I have hands-on experience teaching art to children and coordinating projects in engineering and maintenance contexts. I’m based in Södertälje, Sweden, and I love learning new techniques to push my creativity forward while delivering reliable, high-quality work.

Filip Macke

Hi, I’m Filip Macke, a Swedish illustrator and graphic designer with a passion for character design, portraiture, and logo creation. I blend art with practical skills from my background in technology and electrical work, and I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling designs for branding and storytelling. Beyond freelance art, I have hands-on experience teaching art to children and coordinating projects in engineering and maintenance contexts. I’m based in Södertälje, Sweden, and I love learning new techniques to push my creativity forward while delivering reliable, high-quality work.

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Hi, I’m Filip Macke, a Swedish illustrator and graphic designer with a passion for character design, portraiture, and logo creation. I blend art with practical skills from my background in technology and electrical work, and I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling designs for branding and storytelling.

Beyond freelance art, I have hands-on experience teaching art to children and coordinating projects in engineering and maintenance contexts. I’m based in Södertälje, Sweden, and I love learning new techniques to push my creativity forward while delivering reliable, high-quality work.

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Language

Swedish
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Electrician, electrical safety manager, work supervisor, minor planning, marketing manager at Semi El AB
January 1, 2015 - June 10, 2024
Responsible for electrical safety and supervision, minor planning tasks, marketing management, and building improvement confidence.
Responsible for property projects, work supervisor, price calculation, revision drawing, documentation, communication at Scania Södertälje
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030
Managed property projects with responsibilities including supervision, price calculation, drawing revisions, documentation, and communication.
Head maintenance electrician (leased) at Scania Industrial Maintenance
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030
Served as head maintenance electrician on lease, overseeing electrical maintenance operations.
Electrician (trainee) at Huddinge Hospital
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030
Electrician trainee position gaining practical experience in hospital electrical systems.
Electrician (leased) at Karolinska Ögonsjukhus
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030
Leased electrician role responsible for electrical work in a specialized hospital setting.
Freelance / Business Owner at Own Business
January 1, 2014 - June 10, 2024
Creation of logos, portraits, paintings, and character design. Studied anatomy, perspective, drawing, light and form, character design, and environmental design. Planned courses and training in portrait painting and drawing.
Art Teacher (Substitute) at Kringlaskolan, Södertälje
March 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018
Planned and lectured courses in portraiture, perspective, light and form for children in grades 4-9.
Signal Operator/Communicator, HMG-operator, Operational Soldier at Sörmlandsgruppens Homeland Security Battalion
August 1, 2014 - September 30, 2019
Performed operational roles including signal operation, HMG operation, deployed in natural disasters and search operations during general military service.
Freelance Designer / Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Creation of logos, drawing portraits, paintings and character design. Planning courses and training in portrait painting and drawing.
Electrician / Electrical Safety Manager at Semi El AB
January 1, 2015 - Present
Responsible for property projects, work supervision, price calculation, revision drawings, documentation, communication.
Substitute Teacher / Art Teacher at Kringlaskolan, Södertälje
January 1, 2014 - Present
Planning courses in portraiture, perspective, light and form; lectured courses for children in grades 4-9 at primary school.
Signal Operator / HMG-Operator / Operational Soldier at Sörmlandsgruppens Homeland Security Battalion
August 1, 2014 - September 1, 2019
Deployment in natural disasters and search operations. General military service.
Board Member at Housing Association Oasen, Nykvarn, Sweden
December 1, 2018 - June 1, 2023
Involvement in remodeling, finance, troubleshooting electrical issues and improvement priorities.
Trainer and Coach at Nykvarns Gymnastics Organisation
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Planning, pedagogy, motivation, communication; responsibility for approx. 10 gymnasts aged 5-10 years.
Property Projects Manager / Maintenance Electrician at Scania Södertälje
January 1, 2015 - Present
Responsible for property projects, work supervision, price calculation, revision drawings, documentation, communication, etc.
Head Maintenance Electrician (Leased) at Scania Industrial Maintenance
January 1, 2016 - Present
Leased role as head maintenance electrician.
Electrician (Trainee) at Huddinge Hospital
January 1, 2016 - Present
Electrical duties as trainee within hospital environment.
Electrician (Leased) at Karolinska University Hospital
January 1, 2017 - Present
Leased electrician position.
Freelance / Self-Employed at Self-Employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Creation of logos, drawing portraits, paintings and character design.
Substitute Teacher - Art at Kringlaskolan, Södertälje
January 1, 2014 - Present
Planning courses in portraiture, perspective, light and form; lectured planned courses for children in grades 4-9.
Signal Operator / HMG-Operator / Operational Soldier at Sörmlandsgruppens Homeland Security Battalion
March 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019
Deployment in natural disasters and search operations; general military service.
Board Member at Housing Association Oasen, Nykvarn
December 1, 2018 - June 1, 2023
Involvement in remodeling, finance, troubleshooting electrical issues and improvement priorities.
Trainer & Coach at Nykvarns Gymnastics Organisation
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Planning, pedagogy, motivation, communication; responsibility for approximately 10 gymnasts aged 5-10 years.

Education

Upper secondary school specialization at Thomasgymnasiet, Strängnäs, Sweden
August 1, 2010 - June 30, 2013
Upper secondary school at Thomasgymnasiet, Strängnäs, Sweden
August 1, 2010 - June 1, 2013
Military training at Livregementet K3 Karlsborg, Sweden
August 1, 2013 - November 1, 2013
Upper secondary school specialization at Thomasgymnasiet, Strängnäs, Sweden
August 1, 2010 - June 1, 2013
Military training at Livregementet K3 Karlsborg, Sweden
August 1, 2013 - November 30, 2013

Qualifications

Safety Hot Work
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2025
Skylift Licence
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2025
SSG Basic Course
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2025
Validation ECY Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2025
INSU EvA e-learning
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2025
INSU Inspection Before Commissioning
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2025
INSU Electrical Safety Regulations
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2025
INSU Maintenance of Electrical Installations
January 11, 2030 - July 2, 2025
ECY electrical certificate (Validation ECY certificate)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
INSU EvA – e – learning (Inspection before commissioning)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
INSU electrical safety regulations
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
INSU Maintenance of electrical installations
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Hot Work Safety
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Skylift licence
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
SSG Basic course
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Hot Work Safety
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Skylift Licence
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
SSG Basic Course
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Validation ECY Certificate (Electrics)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
INSU EvA – e – Learning
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
INSU Inspection Before Commissioning
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
INSU Electrical Safety Regulations
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
INSU Maintenance of Electrical Installations
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment