Sarah Rose Held sarahroseheld@gmail.com • 651-233-8458 sarahroseheld.work ABRIDGED AUTOBIOGRAPHY My mind has lived in a constant battle over its equal passions for design and strategy. Through my personal and professional growth, I’ve found that Art Direction is a marriage between my two loves. loves In advancing my education, bulking up on new skill-sets and binging on creative content, I have finetuned my right-brain to it’s right place. Now, I’m ready to put these skills to work, and I am currently seeking a role in Art Direction. Direction
LEFT-BRAIN BUILDERS
RIGHT-BRAIN BUILDERS
Growth Marketing Manager Contract, 05/20-Present
Creative Strategy and Design Freelance, 02/16-Present Clients include: JK Diamond Co, MOO
Global Marketing Manager MOO, 09/16-05/20 Previous roles: Senior Marketing Associate & Marketing Associate Creative Marketing Associate Urban Green Energy, 08/14-02/16 Marketing Coordinator Interbrand, 05/14-08/14
Creative Director University Daily Kansan, 08/13-01/14 Art Department Intern Rolling Stone Magazine, 05/13-08/13 Editorial Designer University Daily Kansan, 05/12-05/13
PERSONAL TRAINERS
CURRENT TOOL BOX
Brainco Art Direction Program 12/20-12/21
Hard Skills Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Procreate, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, Squarespace
Chicago Portfolio School Summer Portfolio Workshop 06/21-09/21 University of Kansas BS, Journalism Strategic Communication 08/10-05/14
Soft Skills Visual Communication, Layout Design, Illustration, Presenting, Creative Problem Solving, Brand Strategy, Customer Loyalty, Journey Mapping, Storytelling, Concepting, Adaptability, Self-Motivated