Sophie O’Connor is an award-winning designer and certified brand strategist based in Manchester, UK.






Meet the Founder
Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked with creative powerhouses like Landor, Saatchi & Saatchi, Mother London, the BBC, and Boots—all known for big budgets and even bigger expectations. That experience wired me for design that’s anything but ordinary.

The work that lights me up? The brands that stand for something, the ones that have meaning.

Now, I partner with risk-takers and innovators to build branding that’s confident, impactful and built to last. It’s not just about looking good—it’s clarity with precision, simplicity with substance and a deep respect for the story behind every brand. I’m for brands that don’t need to shout. I craft quiet intensity that draws you in.

When I’m not deep in client work, you’ll find me dancing in the kitchen with my kids to Disco and Drum & Bass, or crafting typographic posters that hit with the same euphoric punch. Go check them out in my shop.





Skills & Expertise

Brand Strategy
Visual Identity
Logo Design
Typography
Brand Guidelines
Art Direction
Wireframing
Website Design
Digital Design
Print Design
Packaging Design
Editorial Design






Selected Clients





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Awards & Press

︎︎︎ Women’s Creative Spotlight
Women’s Creative Collective

︎︎︎Creative Boom Christmas Gift Guide
Creative Boom


︎︎︎Mothers in Design
Design by Women


︎︎︎Women in Design
Adlib Recruitment

Level C Certified Brand Strategist
Brand Masterclass Level 2 

Level C Certified Brand Specialist
Brand Masterclass Level 1
Right Aligned Academy
Virtual Event Speaker 2021

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









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