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Learning To Fly

How startup spirit shaped creative direction

  • In the early days of Sophia Webster, being part of a startup meant touching every piece of the brand's evolution. From creating technical files for the now-iconic butterfly wings to packing boxes for shipping, this wasn't just about designing—it was about building a luxury brand from the ground up.

  • Every touchpoint became a learning ground:
    • Converting sketches to production patterns
    • Creating laser-cut files for signature wing designs
    • Developing complete brand graphics system
    • Building experiential fashion week presentations
    • Designing first retail experiences

  • This foundation taught me:
    • Details make the dream
    • Technical precision enables creativity
    • Every touchpoint matters
    • Understanding builds authority
    • Startup spirit drives innovation

  • CREATIVE APPROACH
    • Technical understanding
    • End-to-end knowledge
    • Brand world building
    • Experience design
    • Story-driven design

    LASTING IMPACT
    • Production expertise
    • Design innovation
    • Experiential excellence
    • Brand building skills
    • Creative foundation

The Hustle

Hands On Experience

• Pattern development

• Production processes

• Material understanding

• Quality control

• Supplier relations

Creative Growth

• Brand world building

• Visual storytelling

• Environmental design

• Campaign direction

• Graphic systems

Firsts

• Pop-up shop designs bringing fantasy to life

• Visual world building

• Experiential retail environments

• Customer interaction spaces

• Brand world physicalisation at LFW

From Concept to Creation

• Developed technical specifications for iconic styles
• Liaised with Brazilian manufacturers
• Managed production requirements
• Created laser-cut pattern files
• Built factory relationships

Where Imagination Took Flight

• Designed three distinctive pop-up shops
• Created Mayfair Hotel window installations
• Developed fashion week presentations
• Directed first print campaign for Porter
• Built complete graphic language

Making “crazy, sexy, cool” Tangible

• Collaborated with set designers
• Created immersive environments
• Designed retail experiences
• Built window displays
• Crafted brand moments

The Delight Factor

When you've developed the technical files for butterfly wings and packed the shipping boxes they fly out in, you understand every aspect of bringing a luxury brand to life. Sometimes the most valuable creative direction comes from doing everything yourself first.

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