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Hi, I'm Gunnhildur Ýrr, a Graphic Designer with an MA in Strategic Design & Entrepreneurship. I have a strong foundation in branding, editorial & print design, and collaborative design processes, and I enjoy partnering with stakeholders to translate complex briefs into thoughtful, well-structured solutions across print, digital, and spatial projects. My work spans studios in Reykjavik and Copenhagen, including campaigns, exhibitions, and book design. I'm proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, WordPress, and 3D visualization, and I love applying user-centered thinking to create meaningful design that communicates with clarity and personality.…Hi, I'm Gunnhildur Ýrr, a Graphic Designer with an MA in Strategic Design & Entrepreneurship. I have a strong foundation in branding, editorial & print design, and collaborative design processes, and I enjoy partnering with stakeholders to translate complex briefs into thoughtful, well-structured solutions across print, digital, and spatial projects. My work spans studios in Reykjavik and Copenhagen, including campaigns, exhibitions, and book design. I'm proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, WordPress, and 3D visualization, and I love applying user-centered thinking to create meaningful design that communicates with clarity and personality.

Gunnhildur Ýrr

Graphic Designer, Designer, Brand Designer, +2

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Hi, I'm Gunnhildur Ýrr, a Graphic Designer with an MA in Strategic Design & Entrepreneurship. I have a strong foundation in branding, editorial & print design, and collaborative design processes, and I enjoy partnering with stakeholders to translate complex briefs into thoughtful, well-structured solutions across print, digital, and spatial projects. My work spans studios in Reykjavik and Copenhagen, including campaigns, exhibitions, and book design. I'm proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, WordPress, and 3D visualization, and I love applying user-centered thinking to create meaningful design that communicates with clarity and personality.…Hi, I'm Gunnhildur Ýrr, a Graphic Designer with an MA in Strategic Design & Entrepreneurship. I have a strong foundation in branding, editorial & print design, and collaborative design processes, and I enjoy partnering with stakeholders to translate complex briefs into thoughtful, well-structured solutions across print, digital, and spatial projects. My work spans studios in Reykjavik and Copenhagen, including campaigns, exhibitions, and book design. I'm proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, WordPress, and 3D visualization, and I love applying user-centered thinking to create meaningful design that communicates with clarity and personality.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Gunnhildur Ýrr, a Graphic Designer with an MA in Strategic Design & Entrepreneurship. I have a strong foundation in branding, editorial & print design, and collaborative design processes, and I enjoy partnering with stakeholders to translate complex briefs into thoughtful, well-structured solutions across print, digital, and spatial projects.

My work spans studios in Reykjavik and Copenhagen, including campaigns, exhibitions, and book design. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, WordPress, and 3D visualization, and I love applying user-centered thinking to create meaningful design that communicates with clarity and personality.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Icelandic

Fluent

English

Fluent

Danish

Advanced

Work Experience

Book Designer at Danish Architectural Press

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Designed and produced Urban Shores (2025), managing typography, grid systems, and production strategy in close collaboration with publisher, printer, and authors, with a focus on sustainability. Designed Tingbogen (2024) in close collaboration with architect and author Gitte Juul and editorial director Kristoffer Weiss; published in 300 copies.

Graphic Designer at Kontor Creative Agency

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Developed graphic layouts for web, social media, print, and presentations across various clients and projects. Art-directed photoshoots, including for Hopp (Iceland’s electric scooter app), with images used across social media for over three years. Managed Instagram content for the agency and client projects, including Hopp. Contributed to a year-long campaign for Kringlan shopping mall, including ideation, sketching, assisting on set, and developing campaign materials across platforms. Designed the winning logo for Merkistofan, still in use today.

Museum Assistant at Hönnunarsafn Íslands

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Part-time museum assistant responsible for opening and closing the museum exhibition, and working in the design store.

Graphic Designer at Freelance

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Curated and designed Samband / Connection, an exhibition showcasing Icelandic design, presented at 3daysofdesign 2023 and hosted at the Icelandic Embassy in Copenhagen. Designed Hugleiðingar Vilborgar; supported exhibition setup presenting it at DesignMarch 2021. Additional freelance work across branding, print, and cultural projects.

Graphic Designer at Faust Dyrbye

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Supported exhibition and tradeshow projects with presentations, graphics, and 3D visuals; assisted with updates to the website landing page through Wordpress and Figma; worked in a Danish-speaking studio environment.

Museum Assistant at Hönnunarsafn Íslands

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Part-time museum assistant responsible for opening and closing the museum exhibition, as well as working in the design store.

Museum Assistant at Hönnunarsafn Íslands

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Part-time museum assistant responsible for opening and closing the museum exhibition, and working in the design store.