Thorvar Hafsteinsson

Experience

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  Myndbandagerðin / Thule Film

  May 1984 - May 1991

  TV - CO-Founder Technician/editor/sound engineer/producer

  The company operated in Iceland with focus on TV production, commercials and documentaries. In 1989 the company moved to Oslo Norway and was active player in establishing TVNorge the first independent TV Channel in Norway.

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  Channel 2 Iceland/ Stöð 2 Íslenska útvarpsfélagið

  Jun 1985 - Jan 1996

  TV Film Production - Sound engineer / Video editor (editor)/ Graphic designer

  Stod 2 is Iceland's first privately own and operated broadcasting service.Main responsibilities: Senior sound engineer, OB, ENG and studio recordings for television.

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  Videone

  Apr 1992 - Oct 1994

  TV - Technician/editor/producer

  Videone was at that time leading service provider for video post production.Responsibilities: Senior video technician, operating videone's main post production suite.

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  Oz.com

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  TV - Video Editor

  OZ offered digital design, 3D and software services.Responsible for OZ nonlinear video suite (Video Cube).

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  Marel

  Aug 1996 - Dec 2000

  TV digital media - Multimedia designer

  Marel is a global leader in transforming the way food is processed. Marel supports production of high quality, safe and affordable food by providing software, services, systems and solutions to the fish, meat and poultry processing industries.Main responsibilites: Digital media design and production, design of marketing material, co-founded Marel's Image and marketing division and responsible for design and implementation of Marel's first website.

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  TrackWell Software

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Graphic designer

  Trackwell provides companies and enterprises with tools and solutions to manage their resources: employees, vehicles, vessels and other mobile assets via time, task, and fleet management. Main responsibilities: UX/UI design, designer of marketing material and related.

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  Birtingaholt

  Jan 2001 - May 2007

  Manager

  Birtingaholt has since 2002 offered ecommerce software and services, UX & UI design and diverse marketing services. Main roles: Co-founder, daily management, designer, front-end programming, project management.

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  Parspro.com

  May 2007 - Jul 2012

  Marketing Manager / UX/UI designer

  Parspro, (later acquired by Scientific Games), aa global leading provider of complete on-line betting systems and related services for organisations operating on-line betting services. Parspro developed innovative, turn-key sports betting system that provided users with all the elements necessary to operate an online betting site, including software, state-of-the art hosting, and a full range of support and ancillary services.Main responsibilities: Sales and marketing, Customer information (RFI), proposals (RFP), contracts, trading shows (marketing & design) UX / UI design, front-end programming. Show less

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  Scientific Games

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2016

  Marketing and sales manager - UX/UI designer/ programmer

  Scientific games is a global leader in the gaming and lottery industries, Scientific Games' mission is to empower our customers by creating the world's best gaming and lottery experiences. Ever since 1974, the company has continued to advance the games, technology, programs, marketing research and security that have been a driving force behind the success of more than 300 customers on six continents over the last 40 yearsMain responsibilities: Customer information (RFI), proposals (RFP) contracts, UX/UI design of all on-line sports betting products, design of all marketing material(sportsbetting). Show less

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  KORTA

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2018

  Senior UX Designer

  KORTA was a Payment Service Provider aquired by Rapyd.net in july 2020, operating in the field of acquiring and payment services, offering services throughout Europe. KORTA was licenced as a payment institution by the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority and was a principal member of Mastercard International and Visa Europe. KORTA was acquired by Rapyd in July 2020.Responsibility: UX/UI design of all Korta products.

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  Birtingaholt

  Sept 2018 - now

  UX/UI designer, e-Commerce, Web Development, Marketing

  Birtingaholt has since 2002 offered ecommerce software and services, UX & UI design and diverse marketing services. Main roles: Co-founder, designer, front-end programming, project management.