HI! I'M CAMILIA, AND I
I know it can be a little daunting to invest in someone you don't know, especially when it comes to something as your business. So, I thought, you might want to know a little bit about me.
My name is Camilia, and I am a French-born, London based designer, passionate about creating bold concepts that stand out.
Here's how it all started
2014
The Beginning
In 2014, I started studying an advertising degree in London, and went on to graduate from a Master’s degree in Branding and Design.
During my Master’s, I focused on building startup brands from the ground up, developing everything from brand strategy and positioning to visual identity and launch campaigns. I collaborated with early-stage founders, turning raw ideas into bold, market-ready brands. These projects gave me hands-on experience in creating brands with limited resources but big ambition, where clarity, creativity, and speed were key.
2019
The Side Hustle
In 2019, I began working in-house at a beauty and cosmetics brand, where I took on end-to-end responsibility for packaging design. From the initial concept stage through to production, I worked closely with product developers, marketers, and suppliers to bring each brief to life, often within fast-paced timelines. I created packaging that not only reflected the brand’s identity but also stood out on crowded retail shelves. It was incredibly rewarding to see my designs go from sketches on a screen to finished products stocked in major high street stores. That experience sharpened my ability to balance creativity with commercial awareness, and taught me how to design with both impact and efficiency.
2020
Going Full-Time
In 2020, just as the world shifted with the onset of COVID-19, I entered a major life transition of my own: I became a mum. Overnight, I found myself navigating the delicate balance between caring for a newborn and continuing to take on part-time design work. It was a chaotic, sleep-deprived, and deeply formative time that tested my resilience and redefined my relationship with creativity.
Out of that experience, and a strong desire to shape work on my own terms, I founded The Happy O: a design studio built around joy, clarity, and meaningful brand storytelling. What started as a bold leap during uncertain times has since grown into a space where I collaborate with founders and businesses to build brands with heart, purpose, and personality.