Birta Ólafsdóttir

Birta Ólafsdóttir has a diverse range of work experience in various industries. Birta is currently a Partner & Board Member at FESTIR since 2022. Prior to that, they co-founded and served as Chief Brand Officer at LDV starting in 2021. In 2018, Birta founded and served as Chief Creative Officer at BO CONSULTING, a Los Angeles-based creative consultancy focused on interior design and art direction for luxury brands. Birta also worked as an Art Director at FAM, where they designed brands in the fashion and luxury industries. Birta has prior experience as an Interior Designer at Hubert Zandberg Interiors Ltd. in 2017, as well as an Executive Assistant at STEiNUNN from 2015 to 2017. Birta also worked as a Costume Stylist at Rvk Studios and in Public Relations at Iceland Design Centre in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Earlier in their career, Birta held positions such as Account Manager at CLM BBDO, where they worked on campaigns for clients like PepsiCo, Mercedes Benz, and Hewlett-Packard, and as a Business Development professional at Uprise Art.

Birta Ólafsdóttir completed their Master's degree in Fashion Styling, Photography & Film at Istituto Marangoni in 2018. Prior to that, they attended Inchbald School of Design in 2017 to study Architectural Interior Design. From 2010 to 2014, Birta pursued their undergraduate studies at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University, where they earned a BSBA degree. Birta specialized in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and also studied Art History. In 2008, they completed their IB diploma at Leysin American School in Switzerland, focusing on Art, English, and Economics at the higher level.