About Me
Sophie O’Connor is an awarded multi-disciplinary designer, strategic brand designer and Level C certified brand strategist.
With nearly 20 years of industry experience, Sophie has worked with some of the most successful advertising and branding agencies in the world. From conception to outcome, Sophie has a proven record of delivering effective design solutions across all platforms.
After more than a decade working in London, Sophie and her family relocated to Manchester in 2016 where she works as an independent designer, specialising in crafting impactful brand identities for a variety of clients across the globe. Combining conceptual design with strategic thinking to help businesses tell their stories more effectively.
When not working on client projects, Sophie enjoys combining her love of music and typography to create bold, stylised posters which can be purchased from her online shop.
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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
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 – Washington
BBC Studios – London
Firebird Pictures – London
Fan3 – London
Do Breathe – London
Shala – Margate
Emily Freud – London
Eclection Photography – London
This Must Be The Place – Barcelona
Candy & Co Events – Washington
Birdie Birdie – London
Gently Elephant – London
TOMO Events – Brighton
Hattrick – Manchester
Material Music – London
Future Disco – London
BBC Studios – London
Firebird Pictures – London
Fan3 – London
Do Breathe – London
Shala – Margate
Emily Freud – London
Eclection Photography – London
This Must Be The Place – Barcelona
Candy & Co Events – Washington
Birdie Birdie – London
Gently Elephant – London
TOMO Events – Brighton
Hattrick – Manchester
Material Music – London
Future Disco – London
Awards, Certifications & Press
︎︎︎Thinking of Going Freelance? - Nov 2024
Publication: Creative Boom
Written by: Tom May
︎︎︎The 2024 Creative Boom Christmas Gift Guide
Publication: Creative Boom
Written by: Katy Cowen
︎︎︎Mothers in Design - Sept 2024
Publication: Design by Women
Written by: Nathalie Crease
Level C Certified Brand Strategist
Level C Brand Masterclass 2022
Level C Certified Brand Specialist
Level C Brand Masterclass 2020
The Freelancer Awards Winner
YunoJuno Freelance Awards 2020 (Covid Edition)
︎︎︎FWA Site of the Day - Dec 2010
Campaign : BBC Life Is
Agency : The Brooklyn Brothers
Creative Director : Ali Alvarez
︎︎︎AdAge Editors Pick - Sept 2010
Campaign : BBC Life Is
Agency : The Brooklyn Brothers
Creative Director : Ali Alvarez
Publication: Creative Boom
Written by: Tom May
︎︎︎The 2024 Creative Boom Christmas Gift Guide
Publication: Creative Boom
Written by: Katy Cowen
︎︎︎Mothers in Design - Sept 2024
Publication: Design by Women
Written by: Nathalie Crease
Level C Certified Brand Strategist
Level C Brand Masterclass 2022
Level C Certified Brand Specialist
Level C Brand Masterclass 2020
The Freelancer Awards Winner
YunoJuno Freelance Awards 2020 (Covid Edition)
︎︎︎FWA Site of the Day - Dec 2010
Campaign : BBC Life Is
Agency : The Brooklyn Brothers
Creative Director : Ali Alvarez
︎︎︎AdAge Editors Pick - Sept 2010
Campaign : BBC Life Is
Agency : The Brooklyn Brothers
Creative Director : Ali Alvarez