Sofía Simón-Sasyk
Artist . Learner . Explorer . Curious mind
Generator . Activator . Strategic/Maximiser . Designer . Brand Creator . Website Designer . Color specialist . Illustrator . Painter . Photographer . Immigrant . Speaking Spanish . Hungarian . English . Learning Czech . Traveler . Interested in philosophy , psychology , self-growth , mental health , spirituality . Runner . Surfer . Skater . Cook . Nature lover .
Life.
This story will begin at the end. I’m living happily ever after a lot, in a little town in Moravia, a beautiful mountain region of the Czech Republic.
My goal in life is to learn, understand and live in balance. I believe this is the most difficult task we face.
My days are filled with beauty in so many different ways: I create every day (I’m so lucky that is my job!), I move my body, eat delicious and also boring things, enjoy the seasons, read, write, draw, learn, run…
I was born and raised in Venezuela, I spent the last decade traveling around the world, but not in an instagramable, enviable kind of way; I was searching for a home. Bali, Portugal, Spain, Perú, Hungary… I keep pieces of each place in my Cabinet of Curiosities, where I can revisit inspiration and influences at any time! I believe my work is infused with all these references and I love how every new project teaches me more and I keep expanding my collection.
Anywhere I go, I bring my tools for creation, my art materials, sketchbooks, computer, iPad & camera. I have developed a great mobile workshop setup that allows me to keep traveling and being a mixed media artist at the same time.
How is it like to work with me, you ask?
“Sofia helped me immensely with my brand, logo and website. She is so talented and an absolute joy to work with”.
Dr. Ryan Taylor, DC ~ Body and Bone Chiro
“From the moment I completed Sofia's branding survey, I knew she was the person who would bring my business vision into reality. Sofia is fun, creative, innovative and a true out-of-the-box thinker. Often we go on a journey just to get to the final destination, but working with Sofia on my branding and website made me feel like the journey was just as exciting as the destination. A truly wonderful experience - I couldn't recommend Sofia's services highly enough!”.
Jacqueline Talevska ~ Press Play
‘Sofia creates highly personalised graphic identity. She is a conceptual artist and educator. She based my brand identity on a conceptualisation and self-knowledge process created by her.
Sofia elevated our brand to a global standard, and people are noticing!”
Estefania Simon-Sasyk ~ Mycelium Gastronomy
“Sofia’s work exceeded all of my expectations. She took the time to truly understand and develop the core values of my new business. While pushing me to think outside of my own box, she elevated my brand into a genuine piece of art. She is thoughtful, patient and a very kind person. I could not recommend her any more highly”
Dr. Erin Corrigan, DC ~ Awaken Chiropractic
“I am so happy with the website and branding Sofia created for my business. She brought a range of creative and original ideas and was able to align my values and personality to create a brand and digital presence that I am proud to share with my clients. Sofia was so easy to work with and her intuitive approach to branding and website design far exceeded my expectations”.
Bianca Talevska ~ Branch Out Marketing
“Creative . Colourful . Refreshing . Innovative . Unique,
Sofia understands people, she understands brands. She immediately got who I am as a person, as a professional, and what I wanted to show. She really helped me develop something, she thought with me, and came up with more than half of the ideas. She is a concept creator and creates beautiful things accordingly”.
Yvette Bax ~ Yvette Bax
Education.
Art Direction Master. BROTHER School. Caracas, Venezuela. (2013)
Conceptual Photography Master. EFTI International Photography and Cinematography Centre. Madrid, España. (2009)
Roberto Mata Photography School. Caracas, Venezuela. (2005-2008)
Courses.
40+ Domestika courses on illustration, design, social media, finances, writing & copywriting, stamping, storytelling, and more!
From Pigment to Pixel, Online MoMA course.
Color Foundations. Visual Communication and Design School PROdiseño. Caracas, Venezuela.
Art Exhibitions & Murals.
Art Lima, D´Museo Gallery. Lima, Perú 2019
ArtMo. Individual exhibition: Poesía Cromática. Monumental Callao. Lima. Perú 2019
Mural MicroLab: Bertolt Brecht School. Participatory design process. Color workshop and mural painting direction with 120 kids of 15 years old. Lima, Perú 2018
Colectiva. D´Museo Gallery, Los Galpones Art Center. Caracas Venezuela 2016
Mural DelRayo, Design and Fashion Centre. Chacao. Caracas Venezuela 2016
IT15. Three-Dimensional Interventions 2015. Hacienda La Trinidad Cultural Park. Caracas, Venezuela 2015
Boundary Lines / Photographic Glances. D´Museo Gallery, Los Galpones Art Center. Caracas Venezuela 2015
Pixeles. GBG Art Gallery. Caracas Venezuela 2015
Salón Banesco Jóvenes con FIA. Iberoamerican Art Fair (FIA), Los Galpones Art Center. Scholarship finalist for Cisneros Foundation and Pivo Foundation. Caracas, Venezuela 2015
Mural Hatillo Cromático. Color Workshop with the community and realization of the mural. Urbanización Los Naranjos. Caracas, Venezuela 2015
Semilla Cromatica Stand. Presentation of Semilla Cromática project of FIA TodoTerreno. Iberoamerican Art Fair (FIA). Caracas, Venezuela 2014
3 in 1 Parenthesis Gallery, Los Galpones Art Center. Caracas, Venezuela 2014
Mural MicroLab El Hatillo. Participatory design process. Color workshop and mural painting direction with the community. Urbanización El Hatillo. Caracas, Venezuela 2014
Se Cayo el Sistema Group Exhibition. Faculty of Architecture, Central University of Venezuela. Caracas, Venezuela 2013
Salon Supercable Jovenes con FIA 2012, B.O.D Corp Banca Art Salon. Caracas, Venezuela 2012
De Tal Palo Tal Astilla. 20 Years Tarazona Photo. Photo Gallery Tarazona. Tarazona, Spain 2010
Master 2009. Group exhibition of EFTI School Masters. Within the framework of PhotoEspaña 2009. EFTI Art Salon. Madrid, Spain 2009
Aqui Estamos 2006. Group exhibition that displayed a photo contest surrounding disability. Paso a Paso Foundation. Banesco Art Salon. Caracas, Venezuela 2006
Lectures & Conferences.
Color in Modern and Contemporary Art. MAC (Museum of Contemporary Art). Lima, Peru 2019
Participation in the Storytelling hackaton on behalf of the global BreakFreeFromPlastic movement. Color workshop: Rethinking our need for colorful plastic in everyday life. How color is responsible of most of the plastic contamination. Bangkok, Thailand 2017
Color Awareness lecture. Hubud Co-working Space. Ubud - Bali, Indonesia 2016
Color in the Latin American graphics lecture. National Meeting of Design Students (ENED). Yaracuy, Venezuela 2016
Creation of the 1st Venezuelan Color Meeting. Hacienda La Trinidad Cultural Park. Caracas, Venezuela 2016
Color and Culture Congress of the International Color Association (AIC). Conference: Cromatica, multiplatform dedicated to color. Oaxaca, Mexico 2014