Hi, I’m Sophia Colocassides, a digital artist and animator with a passion for storytelling through 2D and 3D visuals. I earned an MA in Digital Sculpting and Concept Art from Voxel School in Madrid and a BA in Animation from the University of the Arts London, and I love turning ideas into immersive characters, environments, and animations. My work spans character, environmental, texturing, branding campaigns, comic series, and short films for clients across the world. I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft visually engaging solutions that educate, entertain, and inspire.…

Sophia Colocassides

Hi, I’m Sophia Colocassides, a digital artist and animator with a passion for storytelling through 2D and 3D visuals. I earned an MA in Digital Sculpting and Concept Art from Voxel School in Madrid and a BA in Animation from the University of the Arts London, and I love turning ideas into immersive characters, environments, and animations. My work spans character, environmental, texturing, branding campaigns, comic series, and short films for clients across the world. I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft visually engaging solutions that educate, entertain, and inspire.…

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Hi, I’m Sophia Colocassides, a digital artist and animator with a passion for storytelling through 2D and 3D visuals. I earned an MA in Digital Sculpting and Concept Art from Voxel School in Madrid and a BA in Animation from the University of the Arts London, and I love turning ideas into immersive characters, environments, and animations.
My work spans character, environmental, texturing, branding campaigns, comic series, and short films for clients across the world. I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft visually engaging solutions that educate, entertain, and inspire.

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Language

English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

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.
Crew at McDonalds
May 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018
Summer job; responsibilities included closing the till, stocking, serving customers, teamwork, and handling difficult clients.

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