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About Me

Sophie O’Connor is an awarded multi-disciplinary designer, international branding designer and Level C certified brand strategist.


With nearly two decades of industry experience working with some of the most successful advertising and design agencies in the world. From conception to outcome, Sophie has a proven record of delivering effective design solutions and compelling brand identities for a variety of international clients.

After more than a decade working in London, Sophie and her family relocated to Manchester in 2016, where she works on a project-by-project basis, collaborating with clients and agencies globally. Sophie is a natural leader and is always looking for new opportunities to develop her design-led skills.

If you are interested in Sophie’s design services, or have any other design requirements, please get in touch.





Skills

Visual Identity
Brand Strategy & Positioning
Concept Development
Logo Design
Typography
Art Direction
Advertsing & Communication
Print Design
Website Design
Digital Experience
Social Media Content
Editorial & Layout






Agencies

BBC Studios 
Sergeant Walnuts
Landor&Fitch
Here We Go
Born Ugly
Mother London
VCCP
Dinosaur
Outpost
Forever Beta
Uniform
The Neighbourhood
Saatchi&Saatchi
The Red Brick Road
Publicis
The Brooklyn Brothers
Fallon London
Elmwood London
BBN International





Clients

A New Policy
BBC Studios
Firebird Pictures
Fan3
The Effie Awards
Do Breathe
CRUK
Stella Artois
Boots
IKEA
Melvita
Pimms
BBC Earth
Future Disco
Tate Modern
Royal Mail
The Roundhouse





Awards & Certifications

Level C Certified Brand Strategist
Level C Brand Masterclass Two 2022


Level C Certified Brand Specialist
Level C Brand Masterclass One 2020


The 2020 Freelancer Awards Winner
YunoJuno Freelance Awards (Covid Edition)

FWA Site of the Day December 2010
Campaign : BBC Life Is
Client : BBC Earth
Agency : The Brooklyn Brothers
Creative Director : Ali Alvarez

AdAge Editors Pick September 2010
Campaign : BBC Life Is
Client : BBC Earth
Agency : The Brooklyn Brothers
Creative Director : Ali Alvarez

YCN Student Awards Commendation 2005
Liverpool John Moores University





Experience

Lead Designer
Sophie O’Connor Ltd, Manchester
June 2016 – Present


Founder
The Village Creatives Network
May 2019 – April 2022


Senior Designer
Mother, London
Aug 2012 – May 2016


Freelance Senior Designer
Central London Agencies
Jan 2011 - May 2016

Designer
The Brooklyn Brothers, London
Mar 2009 – Jan 2011


Designer
Fallon, London
Jan 2008 – Mar 2009


Junior Designer
Elmwood, London
Aug 2006 - Jan 2008


Design Internships
2001 – 2006


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