Want to learn
about me?

If professionally, take look at at my Work  
But if you really want to know me... let's start at the very beginning...

I was born in Sweden.

My whole family is from Colombia and I was raised in Mexico. So although I was born in Sweden, we moved away when I was only 2 years old. I still have some vague memories of a snowy Stockholm.

I have 2 sisters who inspire me everyday.

I come from an all-women family (except for my dad). What all these women have accomplished inspires me to be a better person at work, in my life, and as a human living among humans.

Art is my drive.

Since the age of 15 I knew I had to have art in my life in order to be happy. I did not pursue a career in painting, however I illustrate & paint everyday and do lot's of visual design to support my peers. 

I like to experiment and try new things.

I Iike to play and experiment with all aspects of my life. From small experiments to helping teams become more user-centric with new ways of working. Now I know that purple hair does not suit me & dreads are super hard to keep up.

I have now been in Sweden 10 years..

I came here to study my masters and since have been working in Gothenburg and Malmö. I always work in English, however my super market Swedish is very good.

From reindeers to penguins...

I've worked in many countries with diverse teams and love learning from different cultures. To take a break from Sweden, I spent 3 months in Cape Town, immersing myself in the local design culture and swimming with penguins.

© Lina Alvis, 2021