About me.
I'm a designer, art director and editor who thrives exploring brand and campaign design. I focus on creating work that blends clarity with imagination, crafted to communicate my client's identity and voice.
I'm a designer, art director and editor who thrives exploring brand and campaign design. I focus on creating work that blends clarity with imagination, crafted to communicate my client's identity and voice.

Hi! I’m Sara, and I love nothing more than creating images and messages that help people communicate. My favorite moment in any job is hearing a client say, “That’s it! That’s exactly what I want to say.”
Well, that or, “AWESOME!”
I have been a print and digital designer since 2001, as well as a writer and a copyeditor. I started adult life planning to write for a living—it’s what I’d been doing since I was a child, and I was even a writing tutor for nearly four years in college—but then I started taking design classes, where I got credit hours to play. I have written feature magazine stories on occasion, and I’m a copyediting fiend. But after 25 years of design work I still get excited when I start tossing around ideas for a new project.
I get paid to play with photos and draw in illustrator and make things engaging—how great is that?
Each client is different, and each message is unique. The best challenge I face every time is teasing out or just creating designs that speak to and for you. From logo and identity design to magazine layouts and social media graphics, I craft unique images that catch the eye and build your brand.
Hi!
I’m Sara, and I love nothing more than creating images and messages that help people communicate. My favorite moment in any job is hearing a client say, “That’s it! That’s exactly what I want to say.”
Well, that or, “AWESOME!”
I have been a print and digital designer since 2001, as well as a writer and a copyeditor. I started adult life planning to write for a living—it’s what I’d been doing since I was a child, and I was even a writing tutor for nearly four years in college—but then I started taking design classes, where I got credit hours to play. I have written feature magazine stories on occasion, and I’m a copyediting fiend. But after 25 years of design work I still get excited when I start tossing around ideas for a new project.
I get paid to play with photos and draw in illustrator and make things engaging—how great is that?
Each client is different, and each message is unique. The best challenge I face every time is teasing out or just creating designs that speak to and for you. From logo and identity design to magazine layouts and social media graphics, I craft unique images that catch the eye and build your brand.
Experience
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering
Graphic Designer and Brand Manager / 2017 - Present
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering
Graphic Designer and Brand Manager / 2017 - Present
Suspect 15 Design
Contract Graphic Designer / 2003 - Present
Suspect 15 Design
Contract Graphic Designer / 2003 - Present
University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Graphic Designer and Editor / 2007 - 2017
University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Graphic Designer and Editor / 2007 - 2017
University of Minnesota School of Music
Graphic Designer / 2004 - 2007
University of Minnesota School of Music
Graphic Designer / 2004 - 2007
Minnesota Orchestra
Graphic Designer and Production Manager / 2001 - 2004
Minnesota Orchestra
Graphic Designer and Production Manager / 2001 - 2004
Awards
University of Minnesota Communicators Forum Maroon & Gold Awards
11 Awards
University of Minnesota Communicators Forum Maroon & Gold Awards
11 Awards
National Agricultural Alumni Development Association (NAADA)
5 Awards
National Agricultural Alumni Development Association (NAADA)
5 Awards
Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) Conference Awards
2 Awards
Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) Conference Awards
2 Awards
Education
Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2001
B.A., Mass Communications:Public Relations | Minor, English: Writing
Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2001
B.A., Mass Communications:Public Relations | Minor, English: Writing
Towson University, Maryland, 1998-1999
National Student Exchange
Towson University, Maryland, 1998-1999
National Student Exchange