Ethical designer & illustrator

A freelance conservation artist and designer from Iceland, now based in Prague, specializing in custom campaign visuals, illustrations and ethical designs for brands, organizations and individuals that care about conservation, sustainability, and positive impact.

If you’re looking to communicate your values through impactful illustrations, you’re in the right place.

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I'm here to help
with all things visual

Branding
Icons
Spot illustrations
Infographics
Merchandise
Logos
Storytelling
Posters
Social media

I'm here to help
with all things visual

Branding
Icons
Spot illustrations
Infographics
Merchandise
Logos
Storytelling
Posters
Social media
Whale tail custom artwork
Whale Shark custom artwork
Ocean Icon
Björk illustration
CatchWaves
Patagonia Salmon illustrations
Protect the ocean icon
MakeWaves
The future is vegan
SlowDownBlack
WildFree
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Whale tail custom artwork
Whale Shark custom artwork
Ocean Icon
Björk illustration
CatchWaves
Patagonia Salmon illustrations
Protect the ocean icon
MakeWaves
The future is vegan
SlowDownBlack
WildFree
Ishmael_rewild_A5_61dbd17e-7827-4085-9f19-f6cb768bf7d0
Whale tail custom artwork
Whale Shark custom artwork
Ocean Icon
Björk illustration
CatchWaves
Patagonia Salmon illustrations
Protect the ocean icon
MakeWaves
The future is vegan
SlowDownBlack
WildFree
Ishmael_rewild_A5_61dbd17e-7827-4085-9f19-f6cb768bf7d0
Whale tail custom artwork
Whale Shark custom artwork
Ocean Icon
Björk illustration
CatchWaves
Patagonia Salmon illustrations
Protect the ocean icon
MakeWaves
The future is vegan
SlowDownBlack
WildFree
Ishmael_rewild_A5_61dbd17e-7827-4085-9f19-f6cb768bf7d0
Whale tail custom artwork
Whale Shark custom artwork
Ocean Icon
Björk illustration
CatchWaves
Patagonia Salmon illustrations
Protect the ocean icon
MakeWaves
The future is vegan
SlowDownBlack
WildFree
Ishmael_rewild_A5_61dbd17e-7827-4085-9f19-f6cb768bf7d0
Whale tail custom artwork
Whale Shark custom artwork
Ocean Icon
Björk illustration
CatchWaves
Patagonia Salmon illustrations
Protect the ocean icon
MakeWaves
The future is vegan
SlowDownBlack
WildFree
Ishmael_rewild_A5_61dbd17e-7827-4085-9f19-f6cb768bf7d0
Whale tail custom artwork
Whale Shark custom artwork
Ocean Icon
Björk illustration
CatchWaves
Patagonia Salmon illustrations
Protect the ocean icon
MakeWaves
The future is vegan
SlowDownBlack
WildFree
Ishmael_rewild_A5_61dbd17e-7827-4085-9f19-f6cb768bf7d0
Whale tail custom artwork
Whale Shark custom artwork
Ocean Icon
Björk illustration
CatchWaves
Patagonia Salmon illustrations
Protect the ocean icon
MakeWaves
The future is vegan
SlowDownBlack
WildFree
Ishmael_rewild_A5_61dbd17e-7827-4085-9f19-f6cb768bf7d0
Whale tail custom artwork
Whale Shark custom artwork
Ocean Icon
Björk illustration
CatchWaves
Patagonia Salmon illustrations
Protect the ocean icon
MakeWaves
The future is vegan
SlowDownBlack
WildFree
Ishmael_rewild_A5_61dbd17e-7827-4085-9f19-f6cb768bf7d0
Whale tail custom artwork
Whale Shark custom artwork
Ocean Icon
Björk illustration
CatchWaves
Patagonia Salmon illustrations
Protect the ocean icon
MakeWaves
The future is vegan
SlowDownBlack
WildFree
Ishmael_rewild_A5_61dbd17e-7827-4085-9f19-f6cb768bf7d0

I'm here to help
with all things visual

Bespoke illustrations
Branding
Icons
Visual storytelling
Logos
Posters
Merch designs
Infographics

Dive into past projects

Promo materials for patagonia

Salmon Nation

Rebrand for photographer

Fernanda Cortina

Infographic + Spot illustrations

Ubuntu Magazine

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I work with people who care

When creating the Yanaa brand, we wanted to share our values of care, craft, and fun. Stefán understood it perfectly, and created illustrations that embodied everything we cared about. We’d never collaborated with an artist before, so working with Stefán was a completely new experience for us. It could not have gone better. No idea was too mad, no detail was too annoying. It was an absolute joy to work with Stefán from start to finish.
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Chris Bellamy
Founder of YANAA
Our 501(c)(3) non-profit has collaborated with Stefán on several projects over the past couple of years, and we couldn't be happier. He brought our illustration dreams to life while involving us in the creative process. Stefán truly listened, offered variations, and guided us forward. Beyond being talented, he is professional and kind. If you need illustration work, Stefán is your go-to!
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Angela Byrne
Founder, Goosepond Mountain Sanctuary
Working with Stefán has been an absolute pleasure. He is professional, proactive, and very creative. He knows exactly how to create something that fits our audience, while still holding on to his own style and skills. His first drafts already positively surprised me, and the result was absolutely mind blowing. So if you ever need someone to illustrate an infographic, definitely reach out to him.
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Manon Verijdt
Founder, Ubuntu Magazine
It was absolutely fantastic to work with Stefán. His initial suggestions were all great and the final logo design is high-quality. Stefán is a big animal welfare advocate and as a designer has placed great emphasis on projects that fight for a better future for nature, animals and people. The board of DÍS therefore felt that the collaboration was a perfect fit. 
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Linda Karen Gunnarsdóttir
Chair of DÍS
I chose Stefán for his inspiring conservation and activism work, knowing he shared my values. It was important to have my passion for nature at the heart of this rebrand, and Stefán understood the adventurous, inspiring feel I envisioned for my brand. Working with someone so committed to the environment was incredible, and it won’t be our last collaboration!
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Fernanda Cortina
Conservation Photographer
I really appreciated how responsive and trustworthy Stefan was in our communications. He was also a really good listener, which resulted in me receiving an illustration from him that achieved everything I had requested, and better. I am really grateful and highly recommend Stefan's services and beautiful illustrations.
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Heidi Thomasen
Author

Let's do some good together!