Kristoffer Leivestad-Tørre

Kristoffer Leivestad-Tørre has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as a Senior Service Designer at Loopfront since April 2022. Prior to this, they worked as an Industrial Designer at Norwegian Mycelium (NoMy) from February 2022 to March 2022.

Before joining Loopfront and NoMy, Kristoffer held the position of Concept Developer at REBEL SPIRITS LTD from December 2020 to July 2021. Kristoffer also worked as a Halogener at Halogen from August 2018 to November 2020 and as a Customer Experience Architect at Telenor from February 2018 to August 2018.

Kristoffer's work history also includes being a Senior Packaging Developer at Arcus ASA and a Project Manager/Lead Designer at Design without Borders - Norsk Form/Foundation for Design and Architecture in Norway. In their role at Arcus ASA from October 2014 to February 2018, they led packaging development, collaborated with internal departments and external suppliers, and was a member of a cross-departmental innovation team. At Design without Borders, they managed projects in Guatemala, Uganda, and Norway, utilizing design as a strategic tool for social and economic development.

Additionally, Kristoffer has experience as a Packaging/Product Developer at Lilleborg - Orkla Brands Nordic and as a Designer at Design without Borders, where they worked on project identification, development, and the design of user-friendly and environmentally efficient structural packaging.

Early in their career, Kristoffer interned as a Designer at Jordi Torres in 2006.

Overall, Kristoffer Leivestad-Tørre's work experience spans various roles in service design, industrial design, concept development, packaging development, and project management, showcasing their expertise in design, innovation, and strategy.

Kristoffer Leivestad-Tørre began their education in 1986 at Berit Kjelsaas Kwetzinsky/Barrath Due Musikkinstitutt, where they studied classical piano and composition until 1994. Between 1994 and 1996, they attended Norsk Vitnemål, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. In 1998, they pursued a foundation program in Design at the Foundation, Art & Design College in Oslo. From 1999 to 2001, Kristoffer completed their Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Product Design at Edinburgh Napier University. Kristoffer further pursued their Bachelor's degree in the same field at UNSW from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, they completed an Examen Philosoficum in Philosophy at the University of Oslo, though no specific time frame is provided.