About the Designer

Hi there! I’m Sydney.

Originally from Chicago, but living in the beautiful city of Sheffield, UK with my partner. I’m a proud dog mom to Winston, our 3 year-old rescue mutt from Shanghai. Most of the time, you’ll find me bingeing whatever films and TV my Apple TV remote can find or diving into yet another fantasy book series. And when I’m not home, I’m hiking the Peaks or going on adventures somewhere in the world.

The Origin Story

How Snazzy Pixels Studio Was Born…

You could say it all started in high school when I’d spend hours upon hours designing Lord of the Rings wallpapers, avatars, and websites. I mean, I had to express all that Tolkien love somehow, right?

Even though I went on to study film in college and teach middle school for many years, I always came back to my love for graphic design and designing worksheets, planners, templates…you name it! So in 2020 after leaving my teaching job I decided to put my passion for document creation to use and start my own design business.

And thus, Snazzy Pixels Studio was born! I focus on creating fun, colorful, and aesthetic planners and digital products that (hopefully) make adulting less “dull.” Organization and planning have the power to change our lives and allow us to reach our goals. And this is what Snazzy Pixels hopes to do for you 🙂

Some interesting facts about me…

  • I worked as a Creative at Apple for many years (so I’ve completely drank the Kool-Aid)
  • I taught English Language and Literature in Hangzhou and Shanghai, China for 6 years (我也说普通话!)
  • I’m an AVID traveler and have visited 22 countries so far, and counting!
  • I’ve skydived 6 times (I was addicted once)
  • I’m a DEVOTED Tolkien fan and even studied Sindarin (form of Elvish) at one time. Yup…nerd!
  • I absolutely LOVE dogs and hope to run my own dog BnB one day!