About me

My name is Johan Backman and I am a 26 year old graphic designer from Sweden. After courses in typography and graphic design I undertook an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Media Production at BrobyGrafiska, in Sunne, Sweden. This programme included a year of industry placement at a magazine, as a graphic designer and an advertising agency whom by the end of my industry placement invited me to stay with the company on a freelance basis, which I accepted. After graduating with a scholarship for outstanding academic records I worked full-time for the agency before I moved to Australia for three years finishing a Bachelor of Visual Communication Design at The University of Newcastle. Upon my return to Sweden I worked for Norlén & Slottner (book publisher) as a graphic designer, working with development of new grid systems, typography, layout and cover design of books. I have recently moved to London to try and take a step further in my career.