Hi, I’m Libby Sandor, founder and creative director at Blanchouse. I bring 7+ years of experience across art, retail and lifestyle brands, leading transformative creative direction, art direction, campaigns and visual identity to build confident, consistent brand presence. I excel at building cross-functional teams and scalable brand systems that drive engagement and commercial results. My work has included 80+ artworks generating 120k print sales, growing a brand to 22k followers with 3M+ organic impressions, and delivering £1.1M+ in revenue across retail, wholesale, licensing and D2C. I’ve led multi-market brand strategy, negotiated partnerships (including a 90/10 licensing deal with Maui and Sons) and created immersive retail and event spaces that generated significant sales. I thrive on collaborations, storytelling, and transforming concepts into tangible brand assets across 20+ international markets. A freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer who has produced work across multiple products such as books, artwork, puzzles and labels. Producing digital assets for e-comm, socials and print production.

Libby Sandor

Hi, I’m Libby Sandor, founder and creative director at Blanchouse. I bring 7+ years of experience across art, retail and lifestyle brands, leading transformative creative direction, art direction, campaigns and visual identity to build confident, consistent brand presence. I excel at building cross-functional teams and scalable brand systems that drive engagement and commercial results. My work has included 80+ artworks generating 120k print sales, growing a brand to 22k followers with 3M+ organic impressions, and delivering £1.1M+ in revenue across retail, wholesale, licensing and D2C. I’ve led multi-market brand strategy, negotiated partnerships (including a 90/10 licensing deal with Maui and Sons) and created immersive retail and event spaces that generated significant sales. I thrive on collaborations, storytelling, and transforming concepts into tangible brand assets across 20+ international markets. A freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer who has produced work across multiple products such as books, artwork, puzzles and labels. Producing digital assets for e-comm, socials and print production.

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Hi, I’m Libby Sandor, founder and creative director at Blanchouse. I bring 7+ years of experience across art, retail and lifestyle brands, leading transformative creative direction, art direction, campaigns and visual identity to build confident, consistent brand presence.

I excel at building cross-functional teams and scalable brand systems that drive engagement and commercial results. My work has included 80+ artworks generating 120k print sales, growing a brand to 22k followers with 3M+ organic impressions, and delivering £1.1M+ in revenue across retail, wholesale, licensing and D2C. I’ve led multi-market brand strategy, negotiated partnerships (including a 90/10 licensing deal with Maui and Sons) and created immersive retail and event spaces that generated significant sales. I thrive on collaborations, storytelling, and transforming concepts into tangible brand assets across 20+ international markets.

A freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer who has produced work across multiple products such as books, artwork, puzzles and labels. Producing digital assets for e-comm, socials and print production.

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Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at Blanchouse
May 1, 2023 - Present
Founded the brand’s entire creative output as lead creative and director, conceiving, producing, and commercialising 80+ artworks that generated 120,000+ print sales. Built visual systems and brand identity that scaled the business to 22k followers and 3M+ organic impressions globally. Owned brand strategy, positioning, and visual identity across 20+ international markets, defining tone of voice, message hierarchy and brand expression that generated £1.1M+ in revenue across retail, wholesale, licensing, and D2C. Built a repeatable cultural partnership framework that defined how the brand originated, negotiated, and activated collaborations directly resulting in a 90/10 licensing deal with Maui and Sons and a projected £100,000+ venture with Sporting Lisbon CP. Transformed brand concept into five immersive retail and event spaces, leading creative direction for a gallery launch that achieved £30k in sales through curated art and merchandise experiences. Managed a multidisciplinary
Co-founder & Art Director at Blanchouse
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Established Blanchouse’s signature visual identity, crafting foundational design elements, scalable brand systems, and consistent colour language that unified 50+ product launches across global channels. Led the end-to-end planning and execution of 30+ visual shoots, coordinating talent and crew to create cohesive brand assets that contributed to sales growth from £120k to £320k. Implemented cross-channel design standards and automated asset workflows, ensuring cohesive brand presence and supporting market entry strategies that generated a £33k peak trading month. Oversaw end-to-end production schedules, managing supplier communications and drop timelines to launch cohesive product collections on time while upholding brand consistency from concept to final deliverables.
Trainee Teacher at Coop Academy Trust
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Designed and delivered visual storytelling programmes, adapting communication for diverse audiences while leading under maternity-cover responsibility.
Creative Consultant & Mentor at Coop Academy Trust
September 1, 2023 - Present
Designed and delivered visual storytelling programmes, adapting communication for diverse audiences while leading under maternity-cover responsibility.

Education

Postgraduate Certificate of Education with QTS at Leeds Trinity University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Promotion at Nottingham Trent University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
A-Levels in Art, Photography & Media Studies at All Saints RC School
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Postgraduate Certificate of Education with QTS
January 11, 2030 - June 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other