About me

Sara Martin is a Design Director, specialising in the areas of luxury branding, lifestyle, art direction and editorial. She has led projects such as the rebranding of Broadgate in Shoreditch into a vibrant destination, and redesigned the Telegraph newspaper and its magazine supplements. She has also worked on short films, storyboarding and art directing, and directing the final edit. Previous roles involved working on projects outside the UK, giving experience of design within a global context. She has led teams across a multitude of projects, both in her current and previous roles. Throughout her experience, Sara has commissioned an expansive range of photography and illustration, building strong contacts in those areas.

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Projects

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  Broadgate brand identityRebranding of Broadgate in Shoreditch into a vibrant destination. An animated 'B' representing the energy of the Broadgate area formed the basis of the identity. A strong colour palette accompanied the bold graphic design
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  Broadgate brand filmA 2 minutes long ad level film to set the tone for the brand. Used on the website and throughout all communications
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  Telegraph redesignRedesign of the Telegraph newspaper and magazine supplements
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  Brisbane Airport brand identityA rebranding of Brisbane Airport and a completely new look for all of their internal communications
• Two short films on the architect Marcio KoganFilmed in Barcelona and Sao Paulo, the films were storyboarded, directed and edited to tracks to give each a unique aesthetic, but to feel like sister films
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  Francesc Macia 10 brand identityWorking with the architect Marcio Kogan, a brand identity was devised for a new development in Barcelona. The approach was warm and editorial, the anti-thesis of corporate. The scope of work included commissioning illustration, art direction, producing a book, stationery and two films

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Work history

Design Directordn&co.
Sep 2017London, United KingdomFull Time
Supporting the Creative Director Leading on pitches Leading on projects Presenting to clients Managing a team of designers
Editorial Design DirectorBrave New World
Sep 2016 - Sep 2017London, United KingdomFull Time
Overseeing design Pitching and presenting to clients Redesign of magazines Branding Art direction of shoots

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Skills

• Graphic Design
• Film Direction
• Art Direction
• Team Management
• Pitch Development
• Client Presentation
• Photographic Direction
• Photography Editing
• Team Collaboration

Education

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(BA hons) Graphic DesignThe University of Brighton
Sep 2002Brighton, United Kingdom
2-1 Degree in Graphic Design