Bjørn Ivar Liland

Designer

I am a multi-discipline designer living in Oslo, Norway with over 20 years of experience as a design professional. Also a gadget geek, tech geek, gamer, doodler, movie buff, rock music listener and smoked single malt whiskey aficionado!  

Enjoy creating great looking user experiences from A to Z.

Fun Fact: I did my first design work on the old Commodore 64, programming in Assembly code!

Full CV

Experience

Senior Designer / SilentPixel Design
Fullt Time / January 2013 - Present
I set up my own small design firm in 2013 working with several clients on multiple projects. The projects has ranged from branding and newspaper ads to designing websites and mobile apps. 

Senior Designer / Luup Solutions AS
Full Time / September 2001 – January 2013
I worked as the design lead for all aspects of Luup's portfolio, including website(s), application design, office templates, marketing material etc. Luup products was aimed at the financial market worldwide. 

Designer / Norway Rock Festival
Part time / November 2006 – August 2010
I was part of a small volunteer design team creating and developing the Norway Rock Festival brand. Norway Rock Festival at it's prime was the biggest rock festival in Norway attracting visitors from all over the world.

Designer / LibertySurf
Full time / August 2000 – June 2001
I was the design lead for the Norwegian branch of the company portal.

Education

University for the Creative Arts
BA. Hons. Graphic Design / 1997 – 2000
The school is formerly known as Kent Institute of Art & Design. The school is located in Maidstone - Kent, UK.
Website: www.ucreative.ac.uk

Norges Kreative Fagskole
Advertising and Graphic Design / 1996 – 1997
School formerly known as Merkantilt Institutt.
Website: www.nkh.no