Sarah N. Clark is an experienced art director and design leader with a decade of work spanning agency and in-house environments. She specializes in translating strategy into clear concepts, building cohesive brand systems, and directing cross-functional teams toward high-quality creative. With a balanced mix of analytical thinking and hands-on craft, Sarah is committed to producing work that resonates, performs, and pushes brands toward their biggest goals.
work experience
Eddy Alexander
Chicago, IL | Design Lead, Sep. 2023 – Present | Freelance Graphic Designer, May 2019 – Feb. 2021
Leads a hybrid team of in-house and freelance designers with hands-on mentorship across print, digital, social, and environmental campaigns
Drives multi-channel creative from concept through production, ensuring brand consistency, technical accuracy, and purposeful alignment with client goals
Partners with strategy, copy, and project management to translate business objectives into clear, data-backed visuals
Builds award-winning brands and campaign systems on tight timelines, optimizing workflows while maintaining high production quality
Supports internationally recognized clients with cohesive visual stories across collateral, digital platforms, and promotional materials meeting strict brand standards
Epsilon
Chicago, IL | Senior Graphic Designer, Apr. 2022 – Sep. 2023 | Graphic Designer, Feb. 2021 – Mar. 2022
Led team of designers, guiding workflow and elevating creative quality across print and digital production
Managed end-to-end creative for web, mobile, and presentation assets —streamlining workflow from concept through production
Led digital design for the Ulta Beauty account with integrated campaign concepting and design-system implementation across high volumes of assets
Built tools, templates, and repeatable processes that improved consistency, efficiency, and the team’s overall creative output
Écologique BRG
Publicis North America | Founding Board Member & Corporate Responsibility Lead, Sep. 2021 – Sep. 2023
Planned sustainability programming and educational materials for 700+ employees, aligning messaging and brand tone across internal communications
Led a committee of 10–20 members, coordinating workflows and producing content that advanced the organization’s environmental responsibility goals
The Third Eye Collective
Remote | Freelance Designer & Social Strategist, Jan. 2021 – Aug. 2023
Developed monthly content strategies and designed visuals for luxury residential property, creating cohesive visual identity across social channels
Grew Instagram presence to nearly 1,000 followers in under a year through consistent, strategic, brand-relevant content
education
Boston University
M.S., College of Communication | Advertising, Art Direction | 2019-2020
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.A., College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | Majors: Public Relations and Music Performance | Minor: Leadership and Social Change | 2015-2019
skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere (+ Final Cut Pro)
Writing
AP Style; Social media copywriting; Long-form copywriting; Editorial writing; PR writing
Other
Presentation design; Trendspotting; Flash; Sketch; Figma; Social media content, management + analytics; Advertising strategy; Creative AI Tools