Hello world! I am an artist from Uppsala, based in Stockholm - educated at Konstfack university and London College of Communication.

I primarly work with 3D, comics, illustration and graphic design.

Check me out on Instagram 
Or say hi? vanja.ivarsson@hotmail.com


Clients / Collaborations


Svenska Tecknare
PostNord
Monki
Beckmans College of Design
Perlei Sweden
Arvida Byström
Lina Selander
Klara Keller
Creator Studio
Massive Entertainment
Daniela Rathana
Galago
Lystring Förlag
Östra grevie folkhögskola
Hyper Island
Konstfack
Malmö Stad / Red Cross
Cullberg Ballet


Interview with me by FLM

 https://flm.nu/2025/09/tre-inspirationer-med-vanja-ivarsson/
EDUCATION

  •        ★ 2019-2022

  •        Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts & Design, BFA Illustration & Graphic Design + London College of Communication (UAL), Illustration & Visual Media, Semester abroad (2021-2022)

  •       ★ 2021-2022

  •       London College of Communication (UAL), Illustration & Visual Media, Semester abroad 

  •       ★ 2018-2019 & 2024-2025

  •       Serieskolan i Malmö (Kvarnby), Comics year 1 & Project year

      ★ 2017-2018

      Nyckelviksskolan, Illustration & Graphic Design


WORK

  •    ★ POSTNORD STAMP-SKETCHES  2026

    • Created a series of sketch proposals for greeting-themed postage stamps for PostNord, as part of a scholarship awarded by Ung Svensk Form.


        ★ PER LEI - Graphic & Motion Designer (2024-Present)
    Designed the rebrand of mascara products, including packaging and container design. Currently developing 3D animated teasers for the product launch.


  •       ★ GUEST TEACHER IN BLENDER 2023-2026 (current)

  •        Freelance teacher in the 3D-programme Blender at various art schools such as Konstfack, Beckmans College of Design, Hyper Island and Östra Greive Folkhögskola


  •      ★ FREELANCE STUDIO VANJA IVARSSON 2023-2026 (current)

  •        Freelance artist and designer at Studio Vanja Ivarsson.


  •        ★ MASSIVE ENTERTAINMENT 2023

  •        Junior Concept Artist at Tom Clacey’s The Division 2, MASSIVE ENTERTAINMENT, Malmö - Paid internship for 6 months Awarded by Ung Svensk Form

  •        ★ MONKI 2022 

  •        Illustrator and designer for Monki’s “From King to Queen” campaign. Created posters, bags, and garment prints featuring interactive designs that could be customized using AR technology or a digital interface


EXHIBITIONS / SCREENINGS

UPCOMING :  

Kortfilm Folkets Bio Zita - Restless Sleeper screening & artist talk 8/4 2026

Crum Heaven Solo Exhibition, 13/5-24/5 2026

  •     ★ 2026

  •       Liljevlachs Vårsalongen  2026 13/2-10/6

  •       ★ 2025

  •       Uppsala filmfestival, Restless Sleeper 2025 screening, Uppsala

  •       ★ 2025

  • Ystad Seriefestival, Restless Sleeper 2025 screening, Ystad

  •       ★ 2025

     PLX Tjärö, Restless Sleeper 2025 screening, Tjärö

  •       ★ 2025

      Studio Surr, LEKKE Collective Exhibition, Malmö

  •        ★ 2025

  •         SAVE POINT, Galleri REDAN, duo exhibition with Lisa Broms, Malmö

  •      ★ 2022

    REX animation festival, screening of 2022 version of Restless Sleeper, Student Award for best animated film

  •        ★ 2021

  •         Hidden Messeges, WAY gallery, Stockholm


SCHOLARSHIPS / AWARDS

  •     ★ 2026

    •        Ung Svensk form, Postnord Scholarship

  •       ★ 2024

  •        Malmö Stad, Stipendiet Kulturkraft

  •        ★ 2023

  •        Malmö Stad, Studio Scholarship

  •        ★ 2022

    Winner of REX filmfestival, Student Award for best 
  •        animated film

  •        ★ 2022

    •        Ung Svensk form, Massive Entertainment Scholarship