Hi there! I'm Ellen Sundgren, a UX and graphic designer based in Malmö, Sweden. I blend visual design with user-centered research to craft intuitive digital experiences across web and print, with a focus on clarity, accessibility, and storytelling. I'm passionate about collaborating with product teams, translating complex requirements into clean interfaces, and building design systems that scale. I enjoy prototyping, user testing, and bringing ideas to life from concept to delivery.

Ellen Sundgren

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Hi there! I'm Ellen Sundgren, a UX and graphic designer based in Malmö, Sweden. I blend visual design with user-centered research to craft intuitive digital experiences across web and print, with a focus on clarity, accessibility, and storytelling. I'm passionate about collaborating with product teams, translating complex requirements into clean interfaces, and building design systems that scale. I enjoy prototyping, user testing, and bringing ideas to life from concept to delivery.

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Hi there! I’m Ellen Sundgren, a UX and graphic designer based in Malmö, Sweden. I blend visual design with user-centered research to craft intuitive digital experiences across web and print, with a focus on clarity, accessibility, and storytelling.

I’m passionate about collaborating with product teams, translating complex requirements into clean interfaces, and building design systems that scale. I enjoy prototyping, user testing, and bringing ideas to life from concept to delivery.

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Language

Swedish
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

UX/Graphic Designer at Klara Vik
January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
I worked with the development department to improve the design system for the website and app, produced designs and prototypes using Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, and contributed to the design system.
Graphic Designer at Edgy Veggie
December 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
I worked with Edgy Veggie’s visual expression and created a clear logo type design system to strengthen their market position.
Graphic Designer at Knowit AB
January 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Gained insight into human-centered design; involved in user testing, workshops; created prototypes and icons; collaborated on design tasks.
UX Designer at Telia
August 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
Freelance work on online purchase and order flow for B2B customers; aimed to make the customer journey more efficient from product pages to checkout; produced prototypes and visualized a new design and checkout process.
UX Designer at Finch 3D
September 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Goal was to improve the look and structure for parts of their design tool; created new layouts, site structure, filters and navigation to communicate capabilities.
Communications Designer at Innovation Skåne
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Created PR and communication strategies, managed social media, copy, newsletters, and produced digital and printed materials for Innovation Skåne’s events.
UX Designer at Jeeves ERP
January 1, 2023 - Present
Collected data, implemented data into the ERP design, conducted user research, and applied UX methods to improve Jeeves’ overall interaction patterns, optimizing existing interfaces (widgets, graphs, dashboards) and contributing to design systems and prototyping.
UX/UI Designer at Adressändring.se (Freelance)
October 1, 2023 - Present
Improved the look and structure for LU app; added new design elements to support student health features; freelance engagement.
UX/UI Designer at Jeeves ERP
January 1, 2023 - Present
Collected data, implemented data in ERP design, conducted user research and applied UX methods to improve interaction patterns; optimized widgets, graphs and dashboards; contributed to design systems and prototyping.
UX Designer at Knowit AB
January 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Gained human-centered design insights; worked on user tests, workshops, creating prototypes and icons.
Visual Communications at Innovation Skåne
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Created PR and communication strategies, ran social media, copy, newsletters, and produced digital and printed materials for Innovation Skåne's events.
UX Designer at Adressändring.se
October 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance UX designer; improved the look and structure; created layouts to communicate possibilities with their technology and company.
UX/Graphic Designer at Klaravik
January 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Produced design and prototypes using Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; created a design system for the website and app; collaborated with the development team.
UX/UI Designer at Adressändring.se
October 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance UX/UI designer working on improving the look and structure of parts of the design.
UX / Graphic Designer at Klaravik
January 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Improved web UX and visual design for the auction platform; contributed to the design system and user flows.
Visual Communications Designer at Innovation Skåne
January 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Created PR and communication strategies, managed social media, produced digital and printed materials for events.
Graphic Designer at Lund University (Freelance)
October 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance graphic design for university materials and branding.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication at Malmö University
March 1, 2017 - May 1, 2020
Course in Writing and Publishing in Digital Media at Malmö University
March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Certificate at Bergs School of Communication - UX and Digital Product Design (Distance)
March 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
Bachelor's degree at Malmö University - Visual Communication
March 1, 2017 - May 31, 2020
Course at Malmö University - Writing and Publishing in Digital Media (Fall course)
March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication at Malmö University
March 1, 2017 - May 1, 2020
Course: Writing and publishing in digital media at Malmö University
March 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor degree in Visual Communication at Malmö University
March 1, 2017 - May 1, 2020
UX and Digital Product Design (distance) at Bergs School of Communication
March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Course: Writing and Publishing in Digital Media at Malmö University
March 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor degree at Malmö University
March 1, 2017 - May 20, 2020
Course: Writing and publishing in digital media at Malmö University
March 1, 2021 - May 20, 2021

Qualifications

Certificate in UX and Digital Product Design
March 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Other
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    I am creating illustrations for the application ”Ibalans”, an app by Lund University, helping young people with their mental health

    paper Ibalans app

    I cretaing illustrations for the application “Ibalans” which is an app by Lund University for young adults, preventing and informing about mental health issues.