Sofia J.

I design publications from concept through production, for people and organizations who have something important to say and care about saying it well. My work spans annual reports, training materials, art books, and self-published books. The common thread: the design works with the content to clarify and strengthen the message, instead of masking it. Layout, typography, and spacing signal whether a publication is worth a reader's time, often before they've read a word of it. HOW I WORK Whether you arrive with a fully formed vision, strict brand guidelines, or nothing but a manuscript, I start by understanding what you have in mind and what the content needs. Then I propose a direction, walk you through the reasoning, and we refine it together until it’s right. I build every project from scratch rather than from a template. Each project receives a custom grid, style sheet, and typographic hierarchy built specifically for its content. That structure is what makes the document consistent across hundreds of pages, fully editable after delivery, and print-ready without surprises. I work independently. I catch the things clients don't know to look for, flag problems early, and handle production complexity so you don't have to think about it. SERVICES → Layout and typesetting for long-form books and reports → Print-ready data visualisation and infographics for data-heavy publications → Cover design from concept through print-ready file → Multi-language typesetting WHAT CLIENTS SAY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Sofia is incredible to work with. She consistently meets deadlines, is highly efficient and very autonomous, which makes the whole process smooth and stress-free." — Sandra F. | Editor | Book Design ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “We had to find a streamlined solution for our upcoming book that involves turning a large dataset of over 2000 Artist Names and Biographies into a styled InDesign document that we can send off to print. This was thought to be impossible, but Sofia found a solution.” — Ben V. | Consultant, Viltech | InDesign Template & Production System ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "She exceeded my expectations. Her work was professional, detail-oriented, and visually excellent, and she understood the requirements immediately." — Samuel G. | Founder | Report Design CREDENTIALS → Graphic Design graduate → Certified Editorial Design Specialist (Cursiva) → Certified Editorial Typography Specialist (Cursiva) → InDesign expert Based in Tübingen, Germany. Working in English and Spanish. If your project matters to you, tell me about it.