Hey. I’m Sonja.
I have been a creative person life. Even as a kid I always wanted to tell stories. Sometimes with words but mostly with drawing.
I never thought I could make a living with drawing silly characters. So I went into graphic design :) In my late twenties I finally went to school for illustration and those silly little characters finally took their rightful place in my life. Front and center.
I now work part-time as a graphic designer and freelance as an illustrator. I specialise in children’s books, character design and toy making with my friend Karo (check out our precious Besondere Holztiere. Look at them - super cute and hand crafted and we always come up with new ones!).
Illustration, children’s books and handmade toys with comics and animation sprinkled on top.
That’s my happy place.
What I am looking for in my projects:
In all my work I tell stories. No matter how big or small, a single illustration or a whole children’s book. I want my illustrations to be more than just colorful images.
My work also reflect my values: feminism, diversity, environment protection and sustainability.
My creative life so far
since 2018 // freelance illustrator
since 2023 // graphic designer (part-time)
@ Denns BioMarkt Österreich
2015–2018 // ANIMATION & Multi Media Art
@ HTL Spengergasse
2010–2017 // worked as a graphic designer
2006–2010 // GRAPHIC DESIGN
@ Die Graphische
since 1988 // alive :)