Hjörtur Hilmarsson
CEO at 14islands
Reykjavik, Iceland
Summary
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Top SchoolHjörtur Hilmarsson is a seasoned digital entrepreneur and CEO with over 14 years of experience building web products and creative digital experiences since starting on the web in 1997. As co-founder of Stockholm-based studio 14islands, he leads a multidisciplinary team that has delivered work for global brands like Google, Spotify, Disney, Adidas and Facebook, blending beautiful design with technical craft. His career ranges from hands-on interactive development at Fantasy Interactive to leading online banking teams at Landsbankinn, giving him rare fluency across product, engineering, and client-facing strategy. Based in Reykjavík, he combines a BS in Computer Science with a business minor and a long-running passion for human-centered web experiences. Colleagues describe him as someone who treats technology as a tool for positive change—building joyful products that create real human connections. He enjoys connecting with ambitious teams and founders who aim to make an impact.
14 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
BS Computer Science with minor in Business Administration, BS Computer Science with minor in Business Administration at Reykjavik UniversityWeb Design using Macromedia Dreamweaver Fireworks and Flash, Web Design using Macromedia Dreamweaver Fireworks and Flash at The Multimedia SchoolComputer hardware software and mathematics, Computer hardware software and mathematics at Reykjavik Technical SchoolUpper Secondary High-school Diploma, Upper Secondary High-school Diploma at Menntaskólinn að Laugarvatni
English, Icelandic, Swedish
Github Skills (29)
service-worker8
sw-precache7
workbox7
sw-toolbox6
react5
trigger5
responsive5
css5
openxr5
media-queries5
javascript5
loader4
oculus-quest4
progressive4
breakpoints4
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
14islands/14islands-com-v2
Sep 2014 - Oct 2019
14islands old v2 web page.
Contributions:711 commits, 41 PRs, 545 pushes in 5 years 2 months
web-page
14islands/vecka.14islands.com
Sep 2016 - May 2017
Contributions:60 commits, 9 pushes in 7 months
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