Seoul-based Illustrator and Visual Designer⋆✴︎˚。⋆
working globally across a wide range of projects
including advertising, animation, and editorial.

CONTACT
hello.sofielee@gmail.com


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ABOUT

After nearly a decade in the USA, Canada, and Brazil, Sofie transitioned her curiosity into a creative career. Before establishing her independent practice, she worked at ‣ Oddfellows [Portland, OR] and earned a B.F.A from ‣ Savannah College of Art and Design [Savannah, GA].


CLIENTS

She has had the pleasure of collaborating with: Adobe, Airbnb, BBC Science Focus, Buck, Disney, FX Networks, Google, Hermès, Hornet, Kraken, Marvel, NCSoft, Ordinary Folk, School of Motion, YouTube, and other brands and studios.


STYLE
Sofiesticated and delicate, yet bold and dynamic. Sofie’s work captures vibrant colors and a strong graphic sensibility. Blending clean visual elements with hand-drawn, organic shapes, her style evokes emotion through a distinct voice.


PROCESS
She deeply values the creative process, from ideation to meticulous refinement. Whether for clients or personal projects, each piece is tailored to its unique purpose and narrative. 


RECOGNITION
The AOI - World Illustration Awards, 3x3 International Illustration Awards, ADC 103RD Awards, Applied Arts Awards, Creative Quarterly, Muse Creative Awards, Young Ones ADC, The Motion Awards among others.


ONLINE TEACHING
School of Motion x Holdframe
Coloso 콜로소
These courses focused on concept development, idea sketches, storyboarding, color-exploration, and creating styleframes for animated projects. 


SELECTED TALKS/ PRESS/ EXHIBITIONS
The topic "Illustration for Animation" and “Visual Development for Motion Design”were presented as a guest lecture at the School of Visual Arts, Western Washington University, and Sarofsky Lab 'Design for Motion' workshop.

네이버 Design Press , Featured Interview
‣ Motionographer, Work Featured
‣ Stash Media, Featured Interview
‣ Booooooom, Work Featured
‣ School of Motion, Featured Interview
‣ Vimeo x Big Screen Plaza, New York:
Group Exhibition,
‣ The Korean Society of Illustration Research: Group Exhibition