sophie penelope barkan
ART DIRECTOR
Philadelphia, PA, USAPRINCIPLE
Sophie Penelope is a practicing designer {ETC} living in Philadelphia, US.
SBSBSB2 is an intelligence–driven supermodernist design studio, based in PHILADELPHIA PA. Our work ranges from design solutions, to advertising campaigns, to editorial projects, information architecture, custom publishing, corporate identity, brand development & idea generation.
SBSBSB2 applies a global perspective to all projects and offers specific, applicable creative answers to answering even the most challenging design questions across all diciplines. We approach each project first with research and then we work with our clients in order to build customized solutions based on specific and unique needs.
Our craft is firmly rooted on the networking of talent, which not only relies on our capacity to summon, but also on our ability to orchestrate the most capable creative minds around.
As sensible creators, that understand brands and their undeniable emotional connection to humans, we form a close communion between our client and its target market. Through this personalized process, and based on our expertise & know-how, our clients achieve an outstanding and desirable company.
Her main goals are to figure out ways for design to further integrate and connect people with space to create a richer and more dynamic culture.
Sophie Penelope is a practicing designer {ETC} living in Philadelphia, US.
SBSBSB2 is an intelligence–driven supermodernist design studio, based in PHILADELPHIA PA. Our work ranges from design solutions, to advertising campaigns, to editorial projects, information architecture, custom publishing, corporate identity, brand development & idea generation.
SBSBSB2 applies a global perspective to all projects and offers specific, applicable creative answers to answering even the most challenging design questions across all diciplines. We approach each project first with research and then we work with our clients in order to build customized solutions based on specific and unique needs.
Our craft is firmly rooted on the networking of talent, which not only relies on our capacity to summon, but also on our ability to orchestrate the most capable creative minds around.
As sensible creators, that understand brands and their undeniable emotional connection to humans, we form a close communion between our client and its target market. Through this personalized process, and based on our expertise & know-how, our clients achieve an outstanding and desirable company.
Her main goals are to figure out ways for design to further integrate and connect people with space to create a richer and more dynamic culture.
Work Experience
SB2SB2
ART DIRECTOR
Art Director at SB2SB2, a multi-disciplinary design studio devoted to holistic branding that serves a range of fashion, art, and lifestyle clients. SB2SB2 offers design, image, and branding capabilities across a variety of mediums, from print to moving image. By thoughtfully distilling a client’s inspirations, ideas, and motivations, SB2SB2 generates fresh, sincere, compelling brand messages that engage and resonate.
June 2012
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Soso
graphic designer
Designed interactive installations, applications, and user interfaces for Sosolimited, an art and technology studio specializing in interactive environments and multi–sensory design. Projects incorporated use of dynamic typography, art direction, research & project analysis, project management and idea generation. Redesigned all studio graphics, from corporate identity and website to print colateral and studio portfoliio. Managed all social media outlets including studio blog, facebook, twitter, facebook, linkedin and behance.
September 2010
- August 2011
Massachusetts, United States
B&B
owner/ founder
Worked with a range of clients operating with varried budgets and needs to maximize the functionality and overall aesthetics of each unique living space. Duties ranged from top to bottom thorough cleaning, painting, minor carpentry, aesthetic consulting, personal shopping and overall household management.
September 2010
- September 2011
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Artist Assistant
office & studio assistant
Assisted full professor with all studio and office work. Wide range of duties include drawing, installation, academic research, exhibition related marketing, design, and dossier review.
June 2008
- June 2011
Massachusetts, United States
Mason Rice Elementary School
After School Teacher and Project Coordinator
Invented and coordinated creative projects for students in kindergarten thru second grade. Planned learning exercises to motivate students and assist with fundamental learning skills. Implement positive discipline plans to promote individual responsibility, problem solving skills and moral development.
August 2009
- June 2010
Newton Center, Massachusetts, United States
Design Communications Ltd
Fabricator and Designer
Worked as a designer, fabricator, installer, and silk screener to aid in the production of graphic solutions on a number of signage and environmental graphics projects. Collaborated with project managers, design engineers, architects, and real estate developers.
March 2009
- September 2009
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Archibus
In House Art Director
Created all in–house design collateral for Archibus. Worked on a range of projects, including redesign of user databases for analytic reporting systems and asset management analysis.
October 2008
- February 2009
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Conversion Associates
Lead Graphic Designer
Designed websites and marketing materials for a diverse range of clients. Designed the Conversion Action Platform, a hosted online user database and analytics tool enabling clients to improve business strategies and marketing approaches to ensure a maximum return on marketing expenditures.
September 2007
- August 2008
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Northeastern University Sign Shioop
Project Manager, Graphic Designer
Supervised all sign and typographically–related projects from initial conversation through final execution and construction. Designed, fabricated and installed large–scale graphic solutions, from billboards and banners to etched glass.
September 2006
- September 2008
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Education
Harvard Graduate School Of Design
Intensive Summer Studio in Architecture 2009
» Explored spatial construct through a series of projects similar to those of first–year graduate study
» Presented work to Harvard faculty and industry professionals for critique
» Presented work to Harvard faculty and industry professionals for critique
June 2009
- August 2009
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Northeastern University
B.S., Graphic Design
B.S., Graphic Design, May 2008 Suma Cum Laude
» Dean’s Distinguished Graduate with High Honors
» Distinguished Graduate in Department of Art & Design
» Recipient of Full NCAA Athletic Scholarship. » Four Year All–American National Scholar
Athlete, awarded 2004– 2007 » Nominated for NCAA Walter Byers
Postgraduate Scholarship
RESEARCH
» 5th Year Design Seminar: THE WORKS the dead book
» Honors Thesis Topic 1: 1961/ Berlin, When Boundaries Prevail Geography: Architecture As A Manifestation of Binary Opposites
» Honors Thesis Topic 2: In 100 Days/ Memory Politics and the Rwandan Genocide
GPA: 3.81
» Dean’s Distinguished Graduate with High Honors
» Distinguished Graduate in Department of Art & Design
» Recipient of Full NCAA Athletic Scholarship. » Four Year All–American National Scholar
Athlete, awarded 2004– 2007 » Nominated for NCAA Walter Byers
Postgraduate Scholarship
RESEARCH
» 5th Year Design Seminar: THE WORKS the dead book
» Honors Thesis Topic 1: 1961/ Berlin, When Boundaries Prevail Geography: Architecture As A Manifestation of Binary Opposites
» Honors Thesis Topic 2: In 100 Days/ Memory Politics and the Rwandan Genocide
GPA: 3.81
September 2003
- May 2008
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Languages
French (Fluent),
Awards
HP
» Dean’s Distinguished Graduate with High Honors » Distinguished Graduate in Department of Art & Design » Recipient of Full NCAA Athletic Scholarship. » Four Year All–American National Scholar Athlete, awarded 2004– 2007 » Nominated for NCAA Wa
2011
skillz
Skills ranging from branding & identity packaging, signage systems, brochures, logo design, publication & editorial layout, package design, typography, typeface design, color theory, information architecture, digital pre–press production, color correction, high–resolution scanning and photo retouching skills, illustration, presentation design and layout.
Computer
Fluent on both Macintosh and PC platforms. InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Fontlab, Gerber & Composer Suite, Proficient writing HTML, CSS and Processing. All Microsoft Office programs.
Creative
Skilled in drawing using pencil, charcoal, gouache, and pen & ink. Skilled in architectual rendering and drafting. Extensive photographic experience – digital, color and B & W processing. Experience with lithography, wood block printing, etching, fabrication, and installation of large– scale graphics.
Computer
Fluent on both Macintosh and PC platforms. InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Fontlab, Gerber & Composer Suite, Proficient writing HTML, CSS and Processing. All Microsoft Office programs.
Creative
Skilled in drawing using pencil, charcoal, gouache, and pen & ink. Skilled in architectual rendering and drafting. Extensive photographic experience – digital, color and B & W processing. Experience with lithography, wood block printing, etching, fabrication, and installation of large– scale graphics.