hello! bonjour! pozdrav!
I am sonja
(like sonia) and I make communication easier through maps
“We have worked with Sonja on several projects. She has consistently demonstrated incredible creativity, no matter the task at hand. She has a talent for translating complex ideas into beautiful visuals, and she does so with great efficiency and understanding. Her creativity, combined with professionalism and technical knowledge, was exactly what we were looking for and what we found in Sonja. Deadlines are perfectly met. We wholeheartedly recommend her work and will not hesitate to turn to her for our future projects!”
Jessica Jeacle, Director of Fat Tire Tours
WH0?
Based in Paris since 2012, I am a mapmaker, designer, illustrator and educator. I worked with renowned brands and organizations, including Hermes, Carlton, and the United Nations and my work appeared in magazines like Harper’s Bazaar and Elle. I have been up the Eiffel tower over 800 times.
WHY?
Born in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, for the first 26 years of my life, I resided in four different countries, all while remaining rooted in the same street. The map of my world underwent rapid transformations, and this impermanence became a profound teacher, highlighting the potent role of communication. I learned to harness this power through my drawings, maps, diagrams, and, yes, language.
WHAT?
Today I try to facilite more genuine and effective communication between brands and people through maps and design.
I am passionate about visual storytelling and I use it well to delight clients (yours and mine), show that we care and help people explain better their ideas and stories. I am here to narrate compelling and important tales through images.
HOW?
I hold two Master Degrees in Architecture and Urban Design, which I earned through studies in France, Italy, and Serbia. As both an architect and artist, my perspective on the world differs. I don't perceive it merely as a panorama of buildings and landmarks, but rather as a collection of memories and sensations.
This is of a great help in helping you tell your story.
Clients include
Hermes
Carlton Jumeirah Group
Covivio
Mairie de brie Compte Robert
Elle Magazine
the EW Group
Harper’s Bazaar
Buro247
Natura Brasil
History Group
Galerija Matice Srpske
Fat Tire Tours
April in Paris
mapmaker
artist
designer
educator
All the photographs of me have been captured by Erika Kostialova.