I am a graphic designer and illustrator passionate about creative freelance roles. I thrive on innovative and detail-oriented design work that challenges my multidisciplinary skills and problem-solving abilities. I enjoy collaborating on dynamic projects that allow me to bring ingenuity and fresh ideas to the table. With experience spanning motion graphics, UX, branding, and digital illustration, I've worked with companies and creative directors across varied industries. I am confident in taking on any task and consistently delivering high-quality results.

Sophia Vasilisa

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I am a graphic designer and illustrator passionate about creative freelance roles. I thrive on innovative and detail-oriented design work that challenges my multidisciplinary skills and problem-solving abilities. I enjoy collaborating on dynamic projects that allow me to bring ingenuity and fresh ideas to the table. With experience spanning motion graphics, UX, branding, and digital illustration, I've worked with companies and creative directors across varied industries. I am confident in taking on any task and consistently delivering high-quality results.

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I am a graphic designer and illustrator passionate about creative freelance roles. I thrive on innovative and detail-oriented design work that challenges my multidisciplinary skills and problem-solving abilities. I enjoy collaborating on dynamic projects that allow me to bring ingenuity and fresh ideas to the table.

With experience spanning motion graphics, UX, branding, and digital illustration, I’ve worked with companies and creative directors across varied industries. I am confident in taking on any task and consistently delivering high-quality results.

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Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Intern at Graceful Monkey
November 30, 2022 - July 12, 2025
Shadowed the Director at a motion graphics company, involved in ideation and production for clients such as Nike and CapriSun. Managed social media and brand identity, storyboarded ad sequences, and performed UX design for a pharmaceutical client. Trained in video editing and motion graphics with After Effects and Premiere Pro, and refined Photoshop and InDesign skills by preparing decks and retouching images.
Presentation Designer at University of the Arts London
September 30, 2023 - July 12, 2025
Designed a presentation for an artist residency scheme for LCF UAL and Fabrica, developing a combined visual identity and maintaining consistent visual language across the presentation. Selected typeface, color palette, illustrations, edited photos, organized information clearly, and made the presentation interactive, using Illustrator and InDesign.
Album Art Designer at EMI Records
July 31, 2023 - July 12, 2025
Commissioned by a creative director to create digital illustrations for an upcoming album. Followed a concise brief that allowed experimentation with style and composition, using Photoshop and Procreate.
Web Designer at Earth Remedies
April 30, 2023 - July 12, 2025
Designed a streamlined and aesthetic website for a small natural skincare company using Figma, reflecting the brand identity and showcasing multiple services. Provided weekly updates and design consultancy.
Logo Designer at DocuMonkey
December 31, 2022 - July 12, 2025
Worked with the founder of a law start-up to design a logo, including brainstorming, moodboard creation, rough sketches, and multiple design options for client selection.
Photo Assistant at Mel Yates
December 31, 2022 - July 12, 2025
Assisted a London-based interiors and portrait photographer/video director. Set up cameras, lighting, and audio equipment. Coordinated transportation, helped conduct interviews, and liaised with clients and collaborators on video interview projects.
Book Cover Illustrator at Magic Dome Books
September 30, 2023 - July 12, 2025
Freelance illustrator for a European science fiction publishing house. Executed illustrations following briefs, engaging in research, referencing, sketching, and final execution with diverse environments and characters.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Malishev Engineers
January 1, 2020 - Present
Managed social media and website SEO for an engineering company for over four years. Updated yearly brochures, redesigned brand identity and logo, edited photo assets, and compiled videos for the website.
Intern at Jon Adams Fashion Group
December 31, 2017 - July 12, 2025
Designed textile prints and provided administrative assistance across various teams. Gained insight into the fashion industry, professional communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

Education

Graphic Design at Camberwell College of Art UAL
September 9, 2019 - July 14, 2022
Distinction, First Class Honours
BA (Hons) Graphic Design at Camberwell College of Art UAL
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Art Foundation Diploma at Wiltshire College
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
A-levels at Hayesfield Sixth Form, Bath
January 1, 0000 - December 31, 0000

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Other
    uniE621 Website Design for Natural Skincare Company [Earth Remedies]
    I designed a website for a small natural skincare company based in London. Using Figma, I created a streamlined and aesthetic site that reflected the company’s brand identity and demonstrated the multiple services that they offer. I updated them on a weekly basis with the progress, and offered design consultancy when needed.
    paper Web Design for Earth Remedies

    I designed a website for a small natural skincare company based in London. I had weekly consultations with the head of the company, and discussed the brand identity, brain stormed ideas, and altered designs in order to get to the perfect result. This was a long term project that spanned 4+ months. I used Figma, Photoshop and InDesign .

    uniE621 Presentation Design for Educational Training Non-Profit [Class 13]
    I designed a series of presentations for a non-profit based in Brixton that organises seminars to educate teachers on implicit discrimination in the classroom. The job included working with the established brand identity, colour palette, typeface, textures and editing styles, to create a cohesive visual language that effectively communicates dense content in a digestible and colourful way. graphicdesigner illustrator designer presentationdesigner
    paper Presentation Design for LCF x FABRICA Residency
    I designed a 20 page bespoke presentation for London College of Fashion. The project was to organise information and persuade students to participate in a residency program. I used the Fabrica’s brand identity as a visual anchor point- using the same colour palette, typography, formatting and my own illustrations. presentationdesigner graphicdesigner pdf pitchdeck graphicdesigner illustrator
    paper Marketing material for Malishev Engineers

    I managed the social media account and website SEO of a structural engineering company for over two years. I also designed brochures, cards, emails, pitch decks.

    paper Book Cover Illustration for Magic Dome Publishing

    I was a freelance illustrator for a European science fiction publishing house. After receiving detailed briefs, I researched, found references, sketched ideas and then executed to my highest standards. No brief was the same, giving me great experience drawing diverse environments and characters and experimenting with new concepts. Mostly drew zombies, various heroic protagonists, wizards and sci-fi, apocalyptic environments.

    paper Cover design for EMI Records client

    An art director from EMI Records approached me and requested an illustration for an upcoming single release. The turnaround was 3 days, so it was important for me to connect to the brief fast and confidently.

    paper Presentation Design for London College of Fashion

    I designed a 20 page bespoke presentation for London College of Fashion. The project was to organise information and persuade students to participate in a residency program. I used the Fabrica’s brand identity as a visual anchor point- using the same colour palette, typography, formatting and my own illustrations.