Born in Denmark, Dorte Nielsen studied at The Graphic Arts Institute of Denmark and later at The School of Communication Arts in London. For most of the 90’s she worked as an Art Director in London. Her advertising work there won her recognition at the Cannes International Advertising Festival, D&AD, the British Television Awards, Epica, London International Advetising Awards, the Campaign Poster Awards among others.
Since moving back to Denmark Dorte has been teaching creativity and creative thinking at the Danish School of Media and Journalism, were she is a head of department and a course leader of ”Creative Communication” a BA education for Art Directors and conceptual thinkers.