Sonvera® is a brand and design studio focused on home, lifestyle, and the built environment. We partner with businesses shaping how people live and experience spaces and uncover their truth to build brands that resonate.

OUR APPROACH

We blend insight, storytelling, and creativity to craft brands with clarity and meaning. By listening deeply and asking the right questions, we immerse ourselves in each project to create thoughtful outcomes. We take on a select number of projects at a time so each one receives the focus and care it deserves.

OUR VALUES

At the core of Sonvera® are values that guide everything we do:

  • Brands grounded in who you are, not just what’s popular now.

  • When you know who you are, everything else falls into place.

  • Every element is considered, strategic, and meaningful.

  • Refining your brand to what matters most.

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Behind every project at Sonvera® is founder and designer Vienna Hawkins.

Vienna Hawkins is the founder and creative director of Sonvera®, a brand and design studio with a focus on the home and lifestyle space. With over 18 years of experience across the UK and Australia, she blends strategic insight with creative storytelling to craft brands built with purpose, clarity, and impact.

She has worked with leading institutions including the Natural History Museum, British Library, and London Transport Museum, as well as organisations such as Origin Energy, Development Victoria, and Bupa. Today, she partners closely with founders and independent businesses, offering the focus and personalised care of a boutique studio.

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Partnering with businesses that value clarity, creativity, and purposeful design.

SELECTED CLIENTS

Advanced Whitening
Bad Shepherd Brewery Co.
Bupa
Cantina de Mad Mex
Coach Yourself
Development Victoria
Gram Consulting Group
Life Without Barriers
MYOB
Nemco Homes
Original Parasol Co.
Origin Energy
Twiga Group

  • “Vienna has taken the time to really understand our business to design a beautiful and timeless brand identity that engages our clients and our team. Vienna is strategic in approach, creative in design and a true thought leader in her work. She is a delight to work with, has endless patience and is our trusted partner for all things creative design.”

    — Jo Smyth, Founder, Twiga Group

  • “Your work on our brand and website has been second to none. To be honest I have tried several times to work with designers and non of them were able to “get me” or deliver. You have been exceptional and so professional and easy to work with.”

    — Margie Hartley, Founder, Gram Consulting Group

  • “I can't speak highly enough of Vienna's ability to translate a brief into something that's creative, professional and helps us meet our objectives. She thinks outside the box, but also has a deep understanding of the corporate environment, and what will work best for our channels and audience. She's a true creative partner and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for others.”

    — Renee, Manager, Corporate Communications, Bupa

  • “Vienna is brilliant to partner with – she's a creative genius. She has an innate ability to grasp the subtleties of a project's brief and transform it into a captivating visual narrative that seamlessly transcends various platforms and mediums. I trust Vienna implicitly and wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking strategic creativity, imagination and masterful design.”

    – Matt Allison, Managing Director, Ubiquity Lab

Why Sonvera® ?

The name Sonvera combines “son” (Latin for sound) and “vera” (Latin for true), meaning true sound. It reflects our mission to help brands find their clearest, most authentic voice and show up in a way that connects.

To us, Branding That Rings True means building your brand from the inside out — not just how it looks but what it stands for. It’s about clarity and genuine connection.

Let’s create a brand that rings true

Launching a new brand or refining an existing one? Let’s talk.

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