Sophie Kehoe is a Eurasian illustrator based in Brunei Darussalam interested in children’s publishing, editorial illustrations, and visual development.

She graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales with a BA in Illustration in 2021. Since then, she has worked on freelancing initiatives centered on cultural heritage, diversity, and education. Such as Collaborating with local embassies, the Sultanate of Oman's Embassy, and the Royal Embassy of Cambodia to illustrate children's books based on their individual countries' cultural heritage.

When she is not busy illustrating, Sophie spends most of her time exploring and reading.

Always on the lookout for new projects and creative endeavors.

Contact Sophie for general inquiries at sophiesitai@gmail.com

Featured on

Borneo Bulletin - 'For the Love of Reading'

Borneo Bulletin - 'Cambodia Shares Tale of a Prince and a Naga Princess'

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia - Embassy News

Interviews

Borneo Bulletin - 'Students express gratitude, share experiences'

Awards

House of Illustration Long Listed, 2020┃ AOI Illustration Awards Participated, 2020┃
Creative Conscience Participated, 2020┃Duke of Edinburgh International Award
Bronze, 2016┃ISB 50th Anniversary Competition. Won, the piece was presented to His Royal Highness the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, 2014

Worked & Collaborated With

Embassy of Sultanate of Oman (in Brunei)

Royal Embassy of Cambodia (in Brunei)

Embassy of the Republic of Turkey (in Brunei)

Reading and Literacy Association (ReLA)

SEEDS Publishing

Parabelle Studios

TheSimpleSum