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An award-winning designer combining conceptual design with strategic insight to help businesses tell their stories more effectively.













Biography

Sophie O’Connor is a multi-disciplinary designer, strategic brand designer and Level C certified brand strategist.


With almost 20 years of experience, Sophie has worked with some of the world’s most iconic advertising and design agencies, inlcuding Elmwood, Mother London and Landor & Fitch.

After over a decade working in London’s creative hub, Sophie and her family relocated to Manchester in 2016 where she works as an independent brand designer, crafting impactful visual identities and compelling brand experiences, for clients across the globe.

When not shaping brands, Sophie enjoys combining her love of music and typography to create bold, stylised posters which are available through her online shop.

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Skills & Services

Brand Strategy
Brand Development
Visual Identity
Logo Design
Concept Development
Art Direction
Wireframing
Website Design
Digital Experience
Social Media Content
Brand Guidelines
Print & Packaging







Selected Clients

A New Policy – Washington
BBC Studios – London
Firebird Pictures – London
Fan3 – London
Do Breathe – London
This Is Seaweed – Ireland
The Alternative Facialist – London
Ultimate Garden Spaces – Manchester
Shala Women– Margate
Emily Freud – London
Eclection Photography – London
This Must Be The Place – Barcelona
Candy & Co Events – Washington
Birdie Birdie – London
Gently Homewares – London
Material Music – London







Awards & Press

︎︎︎Thinking of Going Freelance?
Publication: Creative Boom

︎︎︎Creative Boom Christmas Gift Guide
Publication: Creative Boom


︎︎︎Mothers in Design
Publication: Design by Women


Level C Certified Brand Strategist
Brand Masterclass Level 2 

Level C Certified Brand Specialist
Brand Masterclass Level 1
The Freelancer Awards Winner
YunoJuno Freelance Awards 2020

︎︎︎FWA Site of the Day
BBC Earth: Life Is Campaign
Agency: The Brooklyn Brothers


︎︎︎AdAge Editors Pick 
BBC Earth: BBC Life Is Campaign
Agency : The Brooklyn Brothers


YCN Student Awards 2005
Liverpool John Moores University



Let’s Work Together

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Contact me:
designbysophie@gmail.com




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