Sofía V. Paura





Barcelona-based freelance creative art director and senior graphic designer, specializing in branding, creative concepts, and visual direction.
With a strong focus on fashion, art, and culture, I take an editorial approach to shaping ideas into their most intentional and striking form. My work is guided by bold elegance, clarity, and a process that values both meaning and enjoyment.


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Services
Creative direction for campaigns. Brand strategy, naming, logo, packaging design and tone of voice guidelines. Editorial and art direction, and editorial design.


ClientsAlong Agency
Armet&Jans
Cósmico
EST8 Magazine
Glent Shoes
Kubo Studio
La Casa de Belmonte
Tous
Vintae


Featured inHoliday Magazine nº 390 – Art direction for Armet&Jans ad

Holiday Magazine nº 391 – Art direction for Armet&Jans ad

EST8 Magazine Vol.01 – Creative direction for “To the Imperfection”

EST8 Magazine Vol.01 – Creative direction for “Geometry of Beauty”


Some collaborators
Working hand-in-hand with cool photographers, artists and filmmakers including:

Adrián Catalán
Aitor Laspiur
Ainhoa Nagore
Aran Martínez
Bèla Adler
Brendan Freeman
Cyril Labbé
David Ruiz
Kapturing (Florian & Sebastián)
Laura Armet
Laura Martinova
Lucas Salter
Maria Huerga
Miquel Cabello
Miquel Llonch
Nua Galí
Pepe Lobez
Wai Lin Tse


Non-profit
Always open to collaborating with artists, photographers, and creators on non-profit projects—no clients, no brand guidelines, just pure creative exploration. If you have an idea or just the urge to make something new together, I’m in!


AwardsShortlisted for the European Design Awards 2026





SELECTED WORK







1. EST8 Magazine
Book design
2025

The design of this magazine seeks to give physical form to Chinese culture, from its format—based on the size of the first banknotes in history, invented in China—to its handmade binding and the choice of paper.






2. EST8 Magazine
Brand identity
2024

Brand identity and visual code for EST8 Magazine.
With its name coming from the 8th time zone in Eastern time zone, EST8 Magazine provides a thought-provoking and critical perspective that blends satire and cultural reflection.






3. Along Agency
Brand identity
2024

Development of the agency’s overall concept, from the naming to its social media content. Along Agency is an influencer representation agency, specialized in fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Its differential value is the accompaniment of its clients in the process of connection between brand-influencer, in a transparent and close way.







4. The Geometry of Beauty
Fashion Editorial
2024

Creative direction for The Geometry of Beauty editorial, published in EST8 Magazine. This editorial is a visual ode to geometric shapes, not necessarily rigid, where each image tells a story of harmony and beauty. Inspired by Chinese feudal culture, where balance and harmony were fundamental in art, this editorial is a dance between negative and positive spaces, where each piece evokes elegance and sophistication.

 
Credits

Photography: Miquel Cabello / Photography assistant: Olivier Peresse / Styling: José Carlos de la Osa / Styling assistant: Candi Cabral / Muah: Mauro Saccoccini / Muah assistant: Bea Domínguez / Talents: Nuria Rothschild, Elibeidy Martínez y Tan Xiewei




5. Armet&Jans Drop02
Fashion Editorial
2023

Creative direction for Armet&Jans’ Drop02 campaign.
This campaign draws inspiration from the enigmatic beauty found
in the nighttime rural landscapes. It celebrates the allure of the night with the aim of fusing cosmopolitan elegance with the strength of nature.
Each background represents a specific character for the different motifs across the collection: solid, patterned and horses — the latter created in collaboration with illustrator Dani Vergés.
Credits

Portrait photography: Cyril Labbé
Muah: Sandra Torrero
Styling assistant: Virginia Bruni
Model: Samya
Film and edit: Andrea Pérez-Hita




6. Tous Jewellery
Graphic design & Art direction
2022
Made at ruizcompany in collaboration with Mirinda Company

Rebranding for a jewelry brand. One of the Spanish companies with the largest international expansion, with more the 800 stores worldwide. Definition of the new corporate identity and its new brand visual and narrative expression, based in their new positioning “Everyday Stylist Jewelry”.





7. Armet&Jans Drop01Fashion Editorial
2022

Art direction for Armet&Jans’ Drop01 editorial and social media content. The very first editorial of the brand celebrate the grace and elegance of the American cinema from the 1950s, where women exuded remarkable confidence and poise.
Credits

Creative direction: Alicia Armet / Photography: Cyril Labbé. / Muah: Sandra Torrero / Model: Mar




8. Armet&Jans Clint JeanBook design
2022

Booklet design for Armet&Jans’ Clint Jean.
Credits

Creative direction: Alicia Armet / Photography: Cyril Labbé / Art direction. Ainhoa Nagore / Muah: Sandra Torrero






9. StorytellersBook design
2021


Art direction and book design for Storytellers. Pla de Mallorca. a project about the tradition and love for nature of the now elderly people in the countryside of Mallorca.
Credits

Photography: Andrea Pérez-Hita / Creative direction: Alicia Armet