Hi, I’m Alida Harbakk Stene, a Creative Art Director based in Oslo, Norway. I specialize in branding, visual storytelling, concept development, styling, and illustration, and I love building immersive visual universes that connect emotion, music, spirituality, and childlike narratives. I translate ideas into cohesive concepts across photography, film, social media, and digital platforms to help artists and brands stand out with distinctive visual identities. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy shaping projects from concept to production. I’m excited to collaborate with fellow artists and brands to create visuals that feel as good as they look, weaving emotion and narrative into memorable experiences.…

Alida Harbakk Stene

Hi, I’m Alida Harbakk Stene, a Creative Art Director based in Oslo, Norway. I specialize in branding, visual storytelling, concept development, styling, and illustration, and I love building immersive visual universes that connect emotion, music, spirituality, and childlike narratives. I translate ideas into cohesive concepts across photography, film, social media, and digital platforms to help artists and brands stand out with distinctive visual identities. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy shaping projects from concept to production. I’m excited to collaborate with fellow artists and brands to create visuals that feel as good as they look, weaving emotion and narrative into memorable experiences.…

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Hi, I’m Alida Harbakk Stene, a Creative Art Director based in Oslo, Norway. I specialize in branding, visual storytelling, concept development, styling, and illustration, and I love building immersive visual universes that connect emotion, music, spirituality, and childlike narratives. I translate ideas into cohesive concepts across photography, film, social media, and digital platforms to help artists and brands stand out with distinctive visual identities.

I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy shaping projects from concept to production. I’m excited to collaborate with fellow artists and brands to create visuals that feel as good as they look, weaving emotion and narrative into memorable experiences.

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Language

Norwegian Bokmål
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative project intern at Collective Oslo
April 1, 2026 - June 1, 2026
Developed creative concepts and visual presentations; contributed to branding, visual communication and creative production; supported exhibitions, cultural events and client projects; collaborated with multidisciplinary creative teams; performed art direction and creative concept development; contributed to visual identity and branding; worked on illustration, styling and set design; directed photography and film; crafted storytelling and social media visual strategy; used Procreate and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); leveraged Logic Pro for audio tasks; managed Squarespace website design and content updates.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Art Direction at Westerdals/ Kristiania University College
August 1, 2023 - June 1, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    Alida’s World | Interactive Website & Illustration
    Alida’s World is a personal creative project that combines illustration, animation, art direction and interactive web design. Inspired by the nostalgic internet of my childhood, I wanted to create a website that feels like stepping into another world. A place where visitors can explore, interact and discover something new with every click. I illustrated and animated the visual elements myself, creating a digital universe inspired by my imagination, artistic style and creative interests. Rather than building a traditional portfolio, I wanted the website itself to become part of the experience. The project explores how illustration, storytelling and interactivity can come together to create a playful and immersive digital experience. My role: Art Direction, Illustration, Animation, Web Design, Visual Storytelling Website: https://www.twine.net/signin The website is an ongoing project, with new details and elements continuing to evolve.…