Ida Hvitsand is a brand strategist with a knack for leading teams and making solutions that pop. I founded Witsan creative studio, and co-founded the american full stack agency Blacklight Group, where I guide branding, art direction, design, and implementation for a diverse range of clients. I love building brands for the digital era while keeping creativity vibrant and impactful.…

Ida Hvitsand

Ida Hvitsand is a brand strategist with a knack for leading teams and making solutions that pop. I founded Witsan creative studio, and co-founded the american full stack agency Blacklight Group, where I guide branding, art direction, design, and implementation for a diverse range of clients. I love building brands for the digital era while keeping creativity vibrant and impactful.…

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Ida Hvitsand is a brand strategist with a knack for leading teams and making solutions that pop. I founded Witsan creative studio, and co-founded the american full stack agency Blacklight Group, where I guide branding, art direction, design, and implementation for a diverse range of clients.

I love building brands for the digital era while keeping creativity vibrant and impactful.

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Language

Norwegian
Fluent
Norwegian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / CEO at Graafisk
March 1, 2021 - Present
Founder of Graafisk, a fully featured creative agency delivering branding, art direction, design, marketing, and implementation.
Chief Creative Officer at Blacklight Group
February 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Led creative direction and brand storytelling for the group; overseeing design strategy and creative output.
Reddit Avatar Artist at Reddit, Inc.
December 1, 2022 - October 1, 2024
Designed collectible avatars for Reddit, coordinating with brand guidelines and producing marketing content to grow fanbase and sales.
Design Team Lead at Hologram Holdings
October 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Oversaw design solutions across print, digital, and interactive media; built design systems and guided a design team.
Graphical Designer | Web Developer at Synleg AS
March 1, 2017 - February 1, 2021
Rebranding, logos, brand guidelines, websites, UX/UI, and marketing materials; maintained ~20 WordPress sites; created digital marketing assets; produced video content; coordinated with clients.
Graphic Designer at Simsea AS
July 1, 2016 - November 1, 2016
Visualisation of course material, online courses, animations, UI/UX considerations, and usability enhancements.
Graphic Designer at Mediehuset Sunnhordland
October 1, 2015 - April 1, 2016
Magazine/newspaper layout, digital/digital-ads, animated web-ads, and themed campaigns.
COO (Visitation centre) & Hostess at Engesund Fiskeoppdrett AS
March 1, 2014 - February 1, 2015
Coordinated layout and advertising for print and digital channels; developed animated web ads and newsletters.
Graphic Designer at NINA - Norsk institutt for naturforskning
March 1, 2013 - September 1, 2013
Produced graphical content for simulators, UI, logos, texture maps, and video visuals.
Bartender at StuA
October 1, 2009 - May 1, 2010
Bar operations, customer service, and related responsibilities.

Education

Virtual Art and Design at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Visual Art and Design – Design and Applied Arts at Høgskolen i Telemark (HiT)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Extention Education at Hjalmar Johansen VGS
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
High school diploma, Art/Art Studies, General at Porsgrunn Videregående
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

Fundamentals of digital marketing
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Ukeskurs i digital markedsføring
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Building Brands for the digital era while bring that creative
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education

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