"I like pictures!"

Sarah is a graphic designer in Melbourne, Australia currently working freelance after recently finishing up several great years at a small studio. Her experience in the graphic design field enables her to manage all aspects of the creative, design and production process to ensure the best possible outcome for her clients.

With a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) from Monash University,
a solid background in design, art, photography and over 22 years using Apple computers, Sarah has worked on a wide variety of different creative projects - professionally and just for fun.

Work is diverse and includes identity/logo design, packaging design, large format design, booklets/publications (print and PDF), brochures, stationery and business cards, invitations and associated event items, environmental graphics, photography, advertisements for publication, illustration, digital and web design.

Sarah takes the time to understand the needs of the client and each individual brief to make sure the solution and final design fully reflects their message and fits their budget.

News & Recent Work

Accepted.com - Design and pre-press - business cards; Redesign of corporate and educational documennts. (November 2009 - Current)

PolGas Power - Website redesign. (April 2010)

Yeshivah Centre event website - Community Torah Dedication. Design of identity for website and complete event site plus associated print items. (August 2009)

Attended MOGO Media's MelbourneLIVE! Photoshop/Creative Suite conference.
With special thanks to Mordy Golding, Illustrator guru. It was wonderfully informative & enjoyable learning about the latest Adobe CS software features. (August 2008)

PresenTense (Issue 4) - Photoessay ("I Come From A Shul Downunder"). PresenTense is a magazine about the here and now of Jewish life. An international volunteer effort by many young people, this publication provides a look at what is going on in many Jewish communities around the the world. Thank you to the PresenTense team for this opportunity! (March 2008)

Beanieworld - Web design: a completely new and updated, fun and colourful design to attract the right audience. (February 2008 - October 2009)

What's New In Italy - Design and set up of monthly newsletter (originally for print, now in PDF format) since August 2006. Redesign of website in April 2008. (Current)

Carousel Creative Communication - Design for print: Large format signage, postcard invitation/flyers, magazine advertisements, image adjustment, exhibition catalogue booklet. (September 2007 - November 2008)

Other clients include:
• Specialty Quilts (2008)
• Surry Hills Cadets (Victoria) (2008 - 2009)
• On The Dot Car-Cab Services (Victoria) (2008 - 2009)
• The Peter Schmideg Company (2008 - Current)
• Emunah Organisation (Victoria) (2006 - 2008)
• Long Life Products Pty Ltd Consultants (Victoria) (2008)
• Yad Eliezer Australia (Volunteer work) (2006 - 2008)
• Yeshivah Beth Rivkah Colleges (Victoria) (2009)
• Direction Exploring Adolescent Counselling (Print & Web) (2008 - 2009)
• Torah Umesorah National Society For Hebrew Day Schools (New York) (2009)

Just for fun :)

Entry in Mooks Artspace competition:
01/09 theme 'Numbers' (January 2009),
02/09 theme 'Under The Sea' (February 2009)

The Cupcake Project - my contribution is Cupcake 169. You too can be part of this great, creative and fun project - click here to find out how. (July 2008)

Sarah is inspired by...

Font Design - House Industries, Oded Ezer

Glass Art - Dale Chihuly

Furniture Design - Shiro Kuramata

Fashion Design - Akira Isogawa, Easton Pearson

Architecture - The Getty Center (Richard Meier), MoMA, The Getty Villa (Malibu)

Technology - Apple

Jewellery - Georg Jensen, One Of A Kind, Mont Blanc

Illustration - Rinzen

Daily dose of blogs... to name a few! - VectorTuts, Parrott, Noupe, Little People, Decor8, Oh Joy!, I Love Typography, Book Covers, Inspiredology, Print & Pattern, BittBox

Awards

• 2005 - National Southern Cross Packaging Awards - Silver for Beer Label Design

• 2002 - Brighton Bay Art Design & Photography Program - Award for Excellence

• 1999 - Year 12 Achievement in Art Award BRLC