Hello! I’m Sarah.
I have 12+ years of design experience under my belt and in 2016 I snagged my MFA in Graphic Design from Vermont College of Fine Arts. To top it all off, my work has won some fancy design awards that I’m still gooped, gagged, and gobsmacked over.
All the book-making magic happens in my Lexington, Kentucky home design studio where you’ll find my rescue pup, Dolly Rebecca Barkton, snuggled up under my desk. #InDollyWeTrust
My work informs my life and my life informs my work so I’ve got a full-of-love household with a supportive partner and two adorable kids that routinely pinch all my art supplies.
I respectfully acknowledge that my home and design studio resides on the traditional territory of the Osage, Shawnee, Cherokee, Adena, and Hopewell peoples. I offer my gratitude to the First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about our earth.
Bold Empathy
Let’s be bold together. Even when it’s “oh shit” that’s scary, let’s take smart risks, trust our intuition and be vulnerable on our way to visualizing the truth. This is where the magic happens.
Inclusivity
A human-centered approach is what I believe in. Call it feminism or whatever-ism my one-woman design studio aims to promote, hire, and collaborate with people and projects from marginalized communities.
Curiously Creative
As a self-proclaimed nerd, the juiciest part of the design process is the research, ideation, and experimentation. I always ask myself, “wouldn’t it be cool if…” so let’s take risks and be damn curious.
I can’t say enough about Sarah’s creativeness, vision, and professionalism. From the beginning she helped me focus my ideas and interpret my vision. My book cover design is perfect and has led to sales and compliments just from the cover! I’m so lucky to have found her and that she accepted me as a client. If you have an opportunity to work with Sarah, take it immediately. I will use her in the future and send her every referral I can! Stop reading reviews and hire her before she’s too booked!
Nicole Tisdale
Author of Right to Petition
Director of Legislative Affairs at NSC, The White House
Services
Book Design
Editorial Design
Collateral Design
Happy Clients
The IG Grid
