I'm Szonja, a graphic designer and illustrator exploring the intersection of visual storytelling, biology, and sustainable materials. I collaborate with cultural publishers, NGOs, and researchers, creating visual identities, editorial illustrations, and bio-based art experiments that tell compelling, responsible stories.

Szonya Somogyvari

I'm Szonja, a graphic designer and illustrator exploring the intersection of visual storytelling, biology, and sustainable materials. I collaborate with cultural publishers, NGOs, and researchers, creating visual identities, editorial illustrations, and bio-based art experiments that tell compelling, responsible stories.

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I’m Szonja, a graphic designer and illustrator exploring the intersection of visual storytelling, biology, and sustainable materials.

I collaborate with cultural publishers, NGOs, and researchers, creating visual identities, editorial illustrations, and bio-based art experiments that tell compelling, responsible stories.

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Language

Hungarian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Swedish
Beginner

Work Experience

Artist in Residence at Barcelona Design Week
January 1, 2025 - Present
Residency exploring design research, biodesign practices, and public presentation.
Lead of Visual Identity & Communication Design at pHen – Bio-pigment Toolkit for Artists
January 1, 2024 - Present
Co-created bio-pigment toolkit from natural sources; led visual identity; facilitated public workshops on bio-based art practices.
Speaker & Workshop Host at Future Materials Conference (FMC) with RAL
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Delivered talks and hosted workshops on future materials and sustainability.
Graphic Designer at KriszWrites
January 1, 2023 - Present
Book layouts, covers, editorial illustrations; collaborated closely with writers and editors.
Book layouts, covers, editorial illustrations at KriszWrites (Publishing & Editing Agency)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Collaborated closely with writers and editors on book layouts, covers, and editorial illustrations in a remote setup ongoing since 2023.
Graphic designer, illustrator at KriszWrites (Publishing & Editing Agency)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Providing book layouts, covers, and editorial illustrations while collaborating closely with writers and editors.
Freelance graphic designer & illustrator
January 1, 2021 - Present
Worked remotely from 2021 to ongoing with clients in cultural publishing, NGOs, and small business branding. Specialized in motion graphics, editorial work, and creative layout.
Freelance graphic designer & illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2021 - Present
Serving clients in cultural publishing, NGOs, and small business branding, with a specialization in motion graphics, editorial work, and creative layout.

Education

BA Graphic Design and Illustration at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Graphic Design at Secondary School of Fine and Applied Arts
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
BA Graphic Design and Illustration at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Graphic Design at Secondary School of Fine and Applied Arts
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
BA Graphic Design and Illustration at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Graphic Design at Secondary School of Fine and Applied Arts
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Outstanding Art Award Winner
January 1, 2024 - August 7, 2025
Biodesign Challenge 2024 – Outstanding Art Award Winner
January 1, 2024 - August 21, 2025
Biodesign Challenge – Outstanding Art Award
January 1, 2024 - December 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Other, Professional Services, Life Sciences