Sonja is a London-based Italian designer working with international agencies & brands across editorial, web, motion and social. A strategic thinker, forging connections between business and culture.
Working across Europe, the UK, and New Zealand, she contributed to iconic brand projects for clients such as Under Armour, (Red), Miami Cocktail, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Prada, Moschino & Christian Dior. Sonja was recently chosen to serve as a Newblood Portfolio Judge for D&AD in collaboration with Editor X.
2018
University Of Applied Science, Berlin (DE)
2016 – 2019
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti,
Graphic Design & Art Direction,
Diploma with honors, Bachelor of Arts, Milan (IT)
2019 – Freelance Graphic Designer
at collectible DRY, Milan (IT)
2020 to 2021 – Junior Graphic Designer
at Interstore, Naturno (IT) + Zurich (CH)
2021 – Freelance Motion Designer
at Fashion+Music Magazine commON, Milan (IT)
2021 to 2022 – Designer
at Unified Brands, Auckland (NZ)
NOW – Digital Designer
at HeyBigMan, London (UK)
2019 – Solo exhibition of thesis photography
at Fondazine Paolina Burgnatelli, Milan (IT)
2020 – Exhibition & lecture of my thesis
at High School “Claudia Medici Mals (IT)
2023 – Design Mentor
@ Sisterhood Summer, London (UK)
2023 – Portfolio Judge
D&AD x Editor X, London (UK)
Photoshop
Illustrator
Indesign
After Effects
Figma
Lightroom
Basic HTML/CSS
English, Italian & German:
Working Proficiency