Sonya Ishimnikova is a graphic designer and sonic artist based in Amsterdam. She  specialises in crafting thoughtful visual and sonic brand identities, layout  and creative story telling and narrative.  

Currently open to freelance and collaborative opportunities.

sonya.ishimnikova@gmail.com(+31 623 035 395)

@lightmypyre_

2020-2023
Bachelor of Music
Sonic Arts and Music Technologies


2014-2018
Bachelor of Communication
Expressive Arts and Media Studies


2022 - Present
Graphic and Sound Designer Freelance

2022-2024
Sound  Engineer and Contributor
Radio New Zealand


2022-2024
Events and Arts Facilitator
Mouthfull Radio


2018-2019
Community and Event Coordinator
CreativeHQ


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2024
Music for Perennial Planes
Projects
Album Art
Initiated in 2023, this project was released in collaboration with New Zealand’s iconic, environmentally conscious brand, Kowtow. A blend of analog and digital techniques was used to craft a cover that embodies the organic essence of both Kowtow’s collection “Simple Pleasures” and Modniy’s pieces for Music for Perennial Planes. Drawing on playful techniques in both the music and the garments, the design brings together elements of graphic minimalism, vintage typography and tasteful texure.  Timeless  typography blended with  easily recognised  imagery from nature allows  the symbiotic relationshiop between the music and design to  flourish. A combination of Adobe Suite, printing and photography were utilised to create the final look of this project. There was on an emphasis on experimental yet thoughtful approach to typography to help communicate the fluidity and playful nature of the music. The constraint was to create something that looked infinitely real and analog all the while exitsting in a predominantly digital space. There was distinct importance of emphasising real world textures by printing and scanning and the use of real  assets in the mock-up stages of the process.