ABOUT ME

Hi, I’m Clinton Sonnier, a Louisiana native now living in California. I’m a graphic designer and photographer with a love for creating that started when I was 12. Back then, I joined a Hardy Boyz wrestling fan forum where everyone had flashy graphic signatures at the bottom of their posts. I wanted one so badly that I taught myself Photoshop 7.0. Probably a bit too young to be online, but that discovery changed everything.

I quickly fell down the rabbit hole of tutorials and design forums, finding a community full of inspiration and resources. It was my first real taste of what design could be, and I was hooked. That passion became something more when a friend asked me to design their band’s album cover. Seeing my work printed and loved gave me a spark I’ve been chasing ever since. I realized I could create things that didn’t just live on a screen but existed in the real world and made an impact.

After more than a decade working in retail, I landed my first professional design job at a custom apparel shop called Absolutely! Embroidery & More. That experience taught me the ins and outs of working with clients and producing designs that had to live beyond a computer screen.

My logo is personal. It features my cat, Annie (short for Anniversary). She was a stray we found on the day of my anniversary with my girlfriend. Annie came to us malnourished, with a broken jaw and a wound that left her scarred.

Even then she was mischievous and full of fight. Now she’s grown, calmer, and shows her affection only to me and my girlfriend. Annie and I share something unique. We are both blind in our left eye.

Some people might see that as a limitation, but for me it has always been normal. It gives me a different perspective. That one-eye motif represents individuality, resilience, and character, which is exactly how I approach design.