katescottstewart
I am a conceptual artist, storyteller, and art director—an "Iceland Futurist" focused on shaping narratives that explore Iceland’s identity, cultural evolution, and environmental future. My work blends visual storytelling, speculative design, and research to create experiences that provoke curiosity and challenge how we see the world.
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With a previous background in branding, advertising, and creative strategy, I seek to collaborate with Icelandic cultural institutions, brands, and organizations to help communicate Iceland’s evolving identity—whether through design, media, or speculative world-building. I am also deeply committed to environmental stewardship, ensuring that Iceland’s landscapes and natural heritage remain protected for future generations.
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Through speculative storytelling and design, I explore how Iceland might evolve, using narrative as a tool for reflection and reimagination. At the heart of my work is a desire to make people pause, think, and engage with Iceland’s landscapes, history, and future in new ways—whether through art, media, or immersive storytelling.

2023 - 2025 Expected
Listaháskóli Íslands
(Iceland University of the Arts)
M.A. DESIGN & NEW ENVIRONMENTS
The Design & New Environments at the Iceland University of the Arts invites students to an exciting hybrid programme composed of design, media, and environmental studies.
2020 - 2023
Háskóli Íslands
(University of Iceland)
M.A. LITERATURE, CULTURE, & MEDIA
Focus on visual & experiential storytelling, Icelandic & Arctic culture, and media
Thesis: Selling the Scent-sory: An Exploration of the Power of Storytelling Techniques in Fischersund's 'Authentic Icelandic' Brand
2014 - 2016
VCU Brandcenter
Richmond, VA, USA
M.A. CREATIVE BRAND MANAGEMENT
The VCU Brandcenter has been recognized as America's number one graduate school in advertising and marketing.
- #1 Advertising Program – Creativity Magazine
- #1 Digital Media & Marketing School – Ad Age
- #1 Graduate school in advertising and marketing – O'Toole Award
- Top Advertising School – BusinessWeek
- “Widely considered the nation’s most acclaimed graduate program in advertising.” - Conde Nast Portfolio
2000 - 2005
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC, USA
B.S. PSYCHOLOGY
B.S. SOCIOLOGY
CERTIFICATES + CONTINUING EDUCATION
ICELANDIC 1 (A1) : Mímir : April 2025​
"AI ETHICS, RESPONSIBLE USE, AND CREATIVITY" : University of Michigan : March 2025​
"AI BASICS AND TOOLS FOR CREATIVITY" : University of Michigan : March 2025​
"PROMPT ENGINEERING GENERATIVE AI FOR MARKETING & ADVERTISING" : Coursera Project Network : March 2025​
"GENERATIVE AI PRIMER" : Vanderbilt University : March 2025​