My name is Birna, and I am a graphic designer based in Reykjavík and a recent graduate of the Iceland University of the Arts. My practice focuses on illustration, book design, printmaking, and typography, though I enjoy exploring all areas of graphic design. I am passionate about creating thoughtful and engaging visual communication.

Birna Rún Kolbeinsdóttir

My name is Birna, and I am a graphic designer based in Reykjavík and a recent graduate of the Iceland University of the Arts. My practice focuses on illustration, book design, printmaking, and typography, though I enjoy exploring all areas of graphic design. I am passionate about creating thoughtful and engaging visual communication.

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My name is Birna, and I am a graphic designer based in Reykjavík and a recent graduate of the Iceland University of the Arts. My practice focuses on illustration, book design, printmaking, and typography, though I enjoy exploring all areas of graphic design. I am passionate about creating thoughtful and engaging visual communication.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Athygli Public Relations
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Animated Content for Social Media Campaigns
Shift Manager, Lifeguard at Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool
January 1, 2019 - Present
Full time / Part time (Certified Lifeguard, Completed Professional Lifeguard Training)

Education

B.A. Visual Communication at Icelandic University of the Arts
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Media and Communication Design at Macromedia University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Innovation and Design at Technical Collage Reykjavík
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Certified Lifeguard
January 1, 2019 - June 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other