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freelance jan 2013 - nov 2013

Worked closely on branding and design edits fo

BellissimaKids.com, Clinical Development Outsourcing Strategies, and up and coming New York based musicians.

(summer 2012)

nov 2013 - present

Directs and edits purchase design for Starbucks® Coffee. Works closely with company's master brand and brand divisions-- Tazo,Evolution Fresh and SBC for Target, Walmart and Sam’s Club.

blue marlin brand design / spark design intern july 2012 - june 2013 . new york, ny

Learned client/design process from beginning to end. Worked on brands such as Zeo, Wonka, Quilted Northern, Emergen-C, Ajax, Fab, and Dynamo.*

currently

hunter straker / art director

anthropologie / visual intern, sales associate may 2012 – present . buffalo, ny / greenwich, ct

Created and built displays for the store’s interior and windows ; assisting in merchandising/styling.

tumbleweed / founder april 2009 - present

Handmade jewelry and hair accessories business. Seen in: Stylin’ Rose Boutique of Buffalo, NY, Ellie Mia Boutique and Salt City Craft Market of Syracuse, NY. Featured on SYRBAZAAR.com.

sarah sternsdesign + directionwww.sarahsterns.comsarahesterns@gmail.com716 418 0891

experience

ink + wit / creative intern nov 2012 - may 2013 . fayetteville, ny

Helped with production and design edits. Learned retail design process and trade show engagement.

artvoice / art intern may - aug 2011 . buffalo, ny

Photographed sites of Buffalo, NY, designed editorial layouts, advertisements for clients, and special issue mailers.

leadership & involvementthe onondaga creekwalk / designer jan - april 2012

Cultivated brand and designed the final logos in a 12-week team project aiming to promote The Onondaga Creekwalk for the mayor’s office in Syracuse, New York. Recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Academic Legacy Honors.

baked magazine / creative director oct - may 2011

Syracuse University’s first student-run food magazine. Compiled, edited and created layouts and article concepts.

visual and performing arts, syracuse university teacher’s assistant aug - dec 2011

Assisted the teaching of 2D Design in the Foundations program; Held workshops for Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Lead critique discussions and developed lesson plans.

office of residence life at syracuse university fashion communications learning communities resident advisor aug 2010 - may 2011

Mentored, held meetings and organized events for fashion and non-fashion students; familiar with crisis situations, and codes of conduct.

the senase project / designer march 2011

A non-profit organization raising awareness and funding schools in Ghana, Africa. Designed Japanese tsunami relief t-shirt.

accolades*spark award blue marlin brand design london intern awardchancellor’s award public engagement scholarship & academic legacy honorsnew york state scholar for academic excellencesyracuse university emerging leaders award

educationsyracuse university, dean’s list college of visual and performing arts,b.f.a. in communications design, 2013visual culture, minor

whitman school of management,marketing, minor

skillsAdobe Suite / Final Cut Pro X / Microsoft Office Digital & Analog Photography / Illustration / Printmaking Strategic Positioning / Familiar with HTML/CSS

*references available upon request

organizationsaiga student chapter / presidentfashion association for design students / memberlearning community activities board / secretary & pr chaircampus bible fellowship / president20 watts magazine / contributor