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I am an interdisciplinary designer & creative director seeking to bring more light and joy to the real world through interactive design.
— July 2023 – Now open to new opportunities
*I enjoy learning new software and have successfully migrated design teams to new collaborative design tools (from Adobe to Sketch to Figma)
Since my first day at Razorfish in 2008, I've been designing for and evolving with technology.
A skilled UX/UI designer, I've created digital products for brands big and small.
Hub gives you incomparable insight into what your customers are perusing, clicking, and craving.
Hub gives you incomparable insight into what your customers are perusing, clicking, and craving.
Hub gives you incomparable insight into what your customers are perusing, clicking, and craving.
Work Experience
May 2022 – July 2023
Sabbatical
After 15 years of commitment to my clients and agencies, I took a year off to reset. Now looking for creative partners and projects that align with my values and generate good will within the world.
Jul 2015 – May 2022
The Industrious
Founding member & Creative Director
DIRECTV, AT&T, Swiss Sense (NL), C&A (DE), WB Games
Feb 2012 – Apr 2015
EWI Worldwide
Senior Art Director » Creative Director
Subaru, KIA, Great Park Neighborhoods (Irvine, CA)
May 2008 – Feb 2012
Razorfish
Intern » Designer » Senior Designer » Art Director
Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, USAA, H&R Block
Design & Creative Direction
An interdisciplinary designer & creative director seeking to bring more light and joy to the real world through interactive design.
![Design & Creative Direction](https://www.saragiessen.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Tag-sans-1024x566.png)
I am an interdisciplinary designer & creative director seeking to bring more light and joy to the real world through interactive design.
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I've worked with agencies large and small, always with the same intention to make the lives of those around me better. As a designer, I'm always considering the real people involved – from the client to the end user and everyone along the way. As a leader, I see my team in its full humanity and work to create an atmosphere of mutual respect to foster sustainable creativity.
2022-23 — Sabbatical
2015-22 — Creative Director — The Industrious
Creative Director, Founding Member
2012-15 — Sr. Art Director – EWI Worldwide
Senior Art Director, Creative Director
2008-12 — Razorfish
Intern, Designer, Sr. Designer, Art Director
— Areas of Focus
- Interactive Design
- Product Design
- Art Direction
- Video Direction
- Brand Strategy
— Design Tools*
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Figma
- Sketch
- Descript
*These are a few of my favorite design tools. I enjoy learning new software and have successfully migrated design teams to new collaborative design tools.
Work Experience
May 2022 – July 2023
Sabbatical
After 15 years of commitment to my clients and agencies, I took a year off to reset. Now looking for creative partners and projects that align with my values and generate good will within the world.
Jul 2015 – May 2022
The Industrious
Founding member & Creative Director
DIRECTV, AT&T, Swiss Sense (NL), C&A (DE), WB Games
Feb 2012 – Apr 2015
EWI Worldwide
Senior Art Director » Creative Director
Subaru, KIA, Great Park Neighborhoods (Irvine, CA)
May 2008 – Feb 2012
Razorfish
Intern » Designer » Senior Designer » Art Director
Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, USAA, H&R Block
Areas of Focus
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