My name is Sarah and I am in love with details and thoughtfulness. My life revolves around the creative process personally as well as professionally and I wouldn’t want it any other way.

VITA

2024 – today:
Freelance Designer
self-employed

strategic branding
people photography
product photography
retouch
moving image
video editing
web design
logo/signet design

2021 – 2024:
In-house Designer for
Donkey Products

product design
packaging design
product photography
retouch & compositing
catalogue design
final artwork & print data creation
social media concept & content creation
art direction
brand strategy
brand design
logo/signet design

2017 – 2021:
Graphic Designer for
Studio Wildkind

photography
branding concept
editorial design
final artwork & print data creation

2018 – 2021:
Assistant Manager for
Ace & Tate

sales
customer care & consulting
personell training & management
office management
lens grinding
frame repair & adjustment

2017 – 2018:
Translator for
IMR Frankfurt

interview transcription & translation
english/german
german/english
french/german

2013 – 2014:
Art Intern for
Scholz & Friends

image search
photo composition
campaign concept
illustration
art direction
proof reading

2012 – 2015:
Tutor of Photography for
HAW Hof/Saale

digital & analogue photo tutorials
professor assistance
student assistance
studio management
darkroom management
key management

2011 – 2015:
Media Design student at
HAW Hof/Saale

corporate/brand design
photography
moving image
editorial design
perception studies
media theory
media law
design thinking
service design
interface design

I was born and raised in South Africa due to my parent’s teaching assignment abroad. Growing up in a german-french household on the other side of the world definitely had a lasting impact on me, in particular with regard to communication. Mindful language and respectful interaction are very important to me.

SKILLS

languages:

german (native)
english (fluent)
french (fluent)

hardware/software:

D-SLR & SLR (esp. Canon, Nikon, Sony)
Adobe CC (esp. InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere)
InShot
HTML & CSS

fields of expertise:

brand strategy & design
editorial design
print data creation
photography
moving image
retouch
concept creation

professional competences:

visual thinking/spatial imagination
fantasy
accuracy
ambition
capacity for teamwork

social competences:

empathy
mindfulness
sense of justice
sense of responsibility

other interests:

building & repairing furniture
interior design
animals (esp. cats)
singing
writing
drawing

I have a strong sense for details and accuracy and enjoy implementing those values in my daily work. I look forward to connecting with like-minded people.

Conferences & further training:
02/2012 – Global Service Jam, Markus Hormess & Adam Lawrence (Presents)
05/2012 – Some Conference, Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle (Remix)
06/2012 – TypograVieh Lebt!, Bauhaus Universität Weimar (8/∞– End of line)
06/2012 – Werbekongress, Berliner KommunikationsFORUM e.V. (Machtspiele)
07/2012 – Workshop: Service Design Thinking for KMU
10/2012 – Global Sustainability Jam, Markus Hormess & Adam Lawrence (HeartFighters)
11/2012 – Summit of New thinking, new thinking communications GmbH
04/2013 – See Conference #8: Scholz & Volkmer GmbH
06/2014 – Projekt 22: Der letzte Werbekongress Berliner KommunikationsFORUM e.V.
11/2014 – 8. Forum Mediendesign, Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln (Design prägt)
04/2015 – See Conference #10: Scholz & Volkmer GmbH
04/2016 – See Conference #11: Scholz & Volkmer GmbH
05/2017 – TYPO Berlin, international design conference (wanderlust)
07/2017 – Freiheitsbusiness-Konferenz, Markus Gabor
06/2018 – Seminar zum professionellen Dienstleister, Block Gruppe (Spaß an der Front)
03/2019 – Workshop: Train the Trainer, Ace & Tate Germany GmbH
10/2020 – Adobe MAX– The Creativity Conference
01/2024 – Easterfield Evening: KI – Wie verändert sich Produktentwicklung?
02/2024 – Adobe Create Now Hamburg – Make it amazing.