Hi, I'm Sophia Colocassides, a multidisciplinary visual designer and art director based in Madrid. I specialize in branding, illustration, and animation, creating cohesive visual systems for startups and established brands alike. My work spans logo design, character illustration, storyboarding, and both 2D and 3D animation, with experience across marketing, education, and hospitality sectors. I co-founded Laulau, a platform to showcase and host local artists, and I enjoy collaborating with clients to craft engaging identities and vivid narratives. I'm passionate about sustainable branding and empowering creative communities through thoughtful design.…

Sophia Colocassides

Hi, I'm Sophia Colocassides, a multidisciplinary visual designer and art director based in Madrid. I specialize in branding, illustration, and animation, creating cohesive visual systems for startups and established brands alike. My work spans logo design, character illustration, storyboarding, and both 2D and 3D animation, with experience across marketing, education, and hospitality sectors. I co-founded Laulau, a platform to showcase and host local artists, and I enjoy collaborating with clients to craft engaging identities and vivid narratives. I'm passionate about sustainable branding and empowering creative communities through thoughtful design.…

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Hi, I’m Sophia Colocassides, a multidisciplinary visual designer and art director based in Madrid. I specialize in branding, illustration, and animation, creating cohesive visual systems for startups and established brands alike. My work spans logo design, character illustration, storyboarding, and both 2D and 3D animation, with experience across marketing, education, and hospitality sectors.

I co-founded Laulau, a platform to showcase and host local artists, and I enjoy collaborating with clients to craft engaging identities and vivid narratives. I’m passionate about sustainable branding and empowering creative communities through thoughtful design.

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Language

English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Visual Designer / Asset Developer (Contract) at Hypermedia Interactive Services Ltd
January 1, 2019 - Present
Lead the visual design and asset development for LTBL, an ongoing eLearning program for an international ship management company in Limassol, Cyprus. Designed and delivered over 25 interactive modules, crafting 2D/3D illustrations and animation assets integrated into the company’s Learning Management System to train around 3,000 crew. Collaborated with instructional designers to align visuals with learning objectives and created engaging, accessible experiences.
Freelance Illustrator/Animator at EU Zero Waste Campaign – Fork to Farm
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Created illustrations, vector designs, and Canva templates to support the EU-wide Fork-to-Farm campaign focused on food waste reduction and bio-waste management. Delivered branded digital assets aligned with the campaign’s environmental goals for use across all EU member states.
Freelance Illustrator/Animator at Demstar Business Solutions – Rebranding Media
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Conceptualised and developed a character-led visual campaign to support a brand refresh. Created surreal, metaphorical illustrations combining hand-drawn characters with photo-based backdrops to visualise business challenges and transformation.
Freelance Illustrator/Animator at Forks Lab, Cyprus
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Designed a new comic series brand for a venture centred on cooking. Responsible for character and environment illustration and building the comic series, collaborating with client and scriptwriter to realise the vision.
Freelance Illustrator/Animator at Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry – MedBEESinessHubs
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Designed and developed two interactive animations (one for children, one for adults) about the importance of bees and their role in ecosystems.
Illustrator/Animator at ExxonMobil, Cyprus, Nicosia
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Created a short vector-style training video. Designed characters and backgrounds, animated and rendered into a learning video.
Waitress at Granazi Wine Bar
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Waitressed part-time, closed tills, stocked the kitchen, served clients, and supported team collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
Art Director / Graphic Designer at Morphosis Group
January 1, 2025 - Present
Created logos, manuals, and visual brand elements; managed visual aspects of the website including icon design and brand identity.
Co-founder / Art Director at Laulau
January 1, 2026 - Present
Co-founded a sustainable platform; developed visual guidelines and overall creative direction; produced illustrations and playful animations for the first event; designed sticker and poster templates for the launch.
Illustrator at Demstar Business Solutions
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Led creation of a new series of character illustrations for brand identity across social media.
Illustrator / 2D-3D Animator at Hypermedia Interactive Services Ltd
January 1, 2019 - Present
Created illustrations and 2D/3D animations for online learning lessons; content integrated into Articulate Storyline 360; topics ranged from sustainable learning initiatives to maritime industry.
Illustrator / Character & Environment Designer at 3 Forks Lab
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Designed a new comic series for a food-focused project; responsibilities included character and environment illustration and creating the comics; collaborated closely with client and writer.
Creative Director at Alma Medicina
January 1, 2026 - Present
Led visual branding for a cacao and tea brand; developed brand identity including logo, illustrations, product labels, and packaging; prepared assets for print and ensured brand consistency.
Visual Branding / Brand Designer at Interkitchen (Maouri Koset)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Responsible for visual branding and identity; developed complete visual identity including logo and handbook templates for clients; applied organic, minimalist aesthetic.
Visual Designer at EU Campaign Zero Waste Europe – Fork to Farm
January 1, 2024 - Present
Created impactful visual content to support the campaign; produced illustrations, vector designs, and Canva templates ensuring visual consistency.
Logo Designer at Eco Set
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Created the ECO SET logo, maintaining coherence with the main Mauro Ikoset logo using a minimalist premium aesthetic.

Education

MA in Digital Sculpting & Concept Art at Voxel School, University College for Digital Art, Madrid
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
BA Animation (First Class Honours) at University of the Arts, London
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Foundation Course in Design (Illustration) at Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Retail
    uniE621 LáuLáu
    I am the co-founder of Laulau, a sustainable platform we are building to host brands and local artists. As art director, I’ve developed the visual guidelines and overall creative direction of the project. I have also created illustrations and playful animations for our first event, along with designing sticker and poster templates to support the launch.…
    uniE621 EU Campaign Zero Waste Europe – Fork to Farm
    As a visual design specialist for the EU ForkToFarm campaign, I was responsible for creating impactful visual content to support the movement. I developed illustrations, vector designs, and Canva templates while ensuring visual consistency.…
    uniE621 Morphosis Group
    I am their Art Director/ Graphic Designer and created the logo, manuals, and visual brand elements. I am also responsible for the visual aspects of their website, including icon design and brand identity. designer graphicdesigner…
    uniE621 2026 Calendar
    Illustrated a 2026 calendar. graphicdesigner illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Interkitchen
    I was responsible for the visual branding and identity of Interkitchen, a branch of Maouris Oikoset, a company based in Cyprus. I developed the complete visual identity, including the logo, following an organic and sophisticated aesthetic with a modern, minimalist style tailored to the client’s vision. I also designed handbook templates to be shared with clients, ensuring a cohesive and professional brand presentation.…