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Currently taking on new freelance projects, with room for 30–50% capacity this autumn.

Graphic designer and motion designer with 20+ years across advertising agencies, broadcast news and e-commerce, identity, print, motion and social content for brands like Freyja, Ölgerðin, Allianz, Tryggja, Útilíf and Air Atlanta.

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Experience

WORK
HISTORY

Twenty years across agencies,
broadcast and e-commerce.

2026

Íþróttabandalag Reykjavíkur (ÍBR) - Marketing and design

Design and marketing for the Reykjavík Marathon and other ÍBR events, responsible for marketing material.

2023–2025

Aldeilis auglýsingastofa - Graphic designer / Motion designer

Motion graphics, print and social content. Worked with Freyja, Ölgerðin, Allianz, Air Atlanta and more, mostly in Adobe, After Effects and Cinema 4D.

2021–2022

Sahara auglýsingastofa - Motion designer

Motion graphics in After Effects for Útilíf, Löður and Íslandsstofa. Web banners, print and graphic design.

2018–2021

Sýn ehf. - Graphic designer

Responsible for all graphics for Stöð 2 news. Designed the 2021 election graphics package, still in use, mostly After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.

2017–2018

Markhönnun ehf. - Graphic designer

Print and advertising design for Samkaup, including content for Nettó and Krambúðin.

2015–2017

Heimkaup - Graphic designer / Digital solutions

Graphics for the online store, direct mail and advertising. Oversaw look and marketing content for Iceland's largest webshop.

2012–2014

TIBE Molde (Norway) - Graphic designer

Motion graphics and print design for a range of companies. Content for print and screen media.

2010–2011

Across Iceland - Owner / Graphic designer

Co-founded a travel magazine. Handled layout, design and overall visual direction.

2007–2010

Birtingur - Graphic designer

Layout, sponsored content and advertising for magazines, including product features in Nýtt Líf, Gestgjafinn, Mannlíf, Sagan Öll and Hús & Híbýli.

2004–2007

365 Miðlar - Graphic designer

Designed advertisements for Fréttablaðið. Checked and proofed ads for print and screen.

2000–2004

Ásprent POB - Summer & part-time work

Summer and part-time work alongside studies.

Education

SCHOOL &
TRAINING

Florence Design Academy

Graphic design, 2014–2015

Myndlistaskólinn á Akureyri

Graphic design, 1998–2002

Software

TOOLS &
SOFTWARE

Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign / After Effects / Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve / Cinema 4D