Sunny Bonnell

Co-Founder & CEO // Motto

New York, TX, USA
Described as a visionary thinker, my passion is helping entrepreneurs craft inspiring brands. In my early twenties, with my co-founder Ashleigh Hansberger, we channeled our entrepreneurial spirit into starting Motto, a branding and design firm.

Our work and leadership has been recognized in numerous publications including Forbes, Inc., PRINT, HOW Magazine, LogoLounge, Big Book of Packaging, CBS News and MSN Business and more.

Each year, Motto works with a select group of clients that range in size from established, multi-million dollar companies needing to evolve for growth to early-stage entrepreneurs looking to launch the next generation of brands. You can learn more about us at www.wearemotto.com.

Work Experience

Motto

Co-Founder

Motto is the branding and design firm of Sunny Bonnell & Ashleigh Hansberger. We work with established companies and emerging entrepreneurs to help launch, grow and reinvent their brands. We work with clients globally and have worked in a variety of industries. Some of our clients include Johnny Cupcakes, Greyston Bakery, and Green Mustache.

We are holistic in our approach and work with our clients from brand strategy to brand identity including logo, color, type to brand experience such as collateral, web ui/ux and mobile apps.
March 2005 - Present New York, United States

Education

Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)

Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communications

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Languages

English (Native),

Awards

GDUSA

Top 20 Creatives to Watch in 2014

2014

Inc. Magazine

Inc. 30 under 30

2010

Print Design Magazine

Regional Design Annual

2011

Big Book Of Packaging

Harper-Collins Publishing

2011

HOW Design Magazine

Top 10 Logo Designs of 2011

2011

Logolounge

LogoLounge 6

2011

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Brand Identity, Brand Strategy, CMS, Collateral, E-commerce Systems, Logo Design, Package Design, UI/UX, Web Design, Web/Mobile,

Services

- Brand Strategy
- Naming
- Messaging
- Logo Design
- Iconography
- Stationery Systems
- Brand Guidelines
- Package Design
- Print Collateral
- Environmental Design
- Web Design & Development
- Copywriting

Featured In

Forbes
Inc.
AMEX
CBS News
MSN Business
Business Insider
IdeaMensch