Zoe Sadokierski

Dr. Zoë Sadokierski is an Associate Professor in Visual Communication at the University of Technology Sydney, where she has taught since 2010. She co-directs the UTS Visualisation Institute and is a founding member of the Australian Book Designers Association, serving as its president from 2015–2017. Her work bridges creative practice with academic research, focusing on ecological storytelling and design-led engagement with complex issues.

• Education: PhD in Visual Communication (UTS, 2010)
• Grants: UTS Partnership Grant for Visible Library (2013), Beyond the Platypus Man Grant (2025)

Research interests include visual narratives for environmental communication, hybrid book formats, and design as a tool for ecological agency. She collaborates with cultural institutions like the Australian Museum and Powerhouse Museum to create 'anarchival' stories through collage, printmaking, and speculative writing. Her 2024 book Father, Son and Other Animals examines climate change through parenting and creative practice.

Recent publications highlight design interventions in extinction studies, such as Thinking-with Regent Honeyeaters (2023) and Precarious Birds (2022). She explores cross-disciplinary methods with projects like Urban Field Naturalist Project (2022), which integrates design, ecology, and humanities. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at Gagosian Gallery (LA) and Science Centre (Delft).

• Awards: Multiple book design awards, Founding Member of Australian Book Designers Association

Teaching areas include publication design, information visualization, and reflective writing in design. She supervises Masters and PhD students in visual communication and practice-based research. Leadership roles include co-organizing academic events like Visualising the Invisible (2022) and Storytelling for Lost Places (2025).