SARAH CHRISTOPH

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adjxuy@r.postjobfree.com

www.sarahjeanchristoph.com

Creative specialist with over 10 years’ experience developing robust experiences. Passionate about communicating brand stories, collaboration, process, and creatively motivating teams to facilitate growth and productivity.

University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

PORTLAND, OR

2019-2020

PORTLAND, OR

2017-2018

Peter Corvallis Productions

DIRECTOR OF EVENT DESIGN

– Fostered optimal communication between clients and internal teams

– Managed events: pre-production, production, and installation

– Effectively managed timelines and budgets for each project phase

– Sourced materials, managed vendors, and oversaw production

– Effectively prioritize workload on multiple projects & events simultaneously

– Organized and managed prop warehouse teams

– Clients included: Intel, Anheuser Busch, & Columbia Sportswear PORTLAND, OR

2015-PRESENT

Nike,Vans, Happylucky, Instrument

FREELANCE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT & DESIGN

BROOKLYN, NY

2015-2016

We Are Rocket Science - Design & Fabrication Studio PRODUCTION & ACCOUNT MANAGER, ART DEPARTMENT

LOS ANGELES, CA

2013-2014

Girl Skateboard Company, Inc.

MERCHANDISING & DISPLAY DIRECTOR

LOS ANGELES, CA

2008-2013

Anthropologie

LEAD RETAIL DISPLAY COORDINATOR

Expert knowledge of materials and fabrication methods: three-dimensional design, interior design, display fabrication, procurement, product merchandising, and brand messaging.

– Accountable for Global and NA communication channels, processes, and tools to support retail design / fixture strategy

– Demonstrate in depth knowledge of brand’s business, brand language, and culture

– Develop business opportunities with new and existing accounts

– Drive projects through project life cycle, with emphasis on financial control and evaluation

– Initiate and sustain excellent relationships with all client contacts

– Provide clear and timely solution oriented communication to internal and external teams

– Foster client needs into internal briefs

– Generate client facing project quotations, prototypes, and invoicing

– Track project timelines and production deliveries for simultaneous roll-outs Eyelevel

ACCOUNT MANAGER - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR

– Partner closely with client from briefing, creative development, prototyping, fabrication, and installation for multiple projects under budget and timeline constraints

– Produce and fabricate concepts for seasonal marketing initiatives

– Develop shop drawings, schematics, and renderings as needed

– Source materials, manage vendors, and oversee installation

– Advocate for design integrity and ensure seamless installation

– Led in-house team of designers and fabricators to execute displays for premium retail environments

– Developed new and innovative production techniques to finish a wide variety of materials

– Sourced and managed a resource network of artists, agencies, and vendors

– Managed client communication throughout design process

– Clients included: Opening Ceremony, David Yurman, and Theory

– Managed merchandising and design/build process to create authentic and strategic retail displays for Girl, Chocolate, Lakai, FourStar, and Royal Trucks

– Collaborated with creative leadership to create and produce custom fixtures, POP,window displays, and quick-strike retail environments

– Created and managed unique brand events, off-site sales meetings, and trade show displays

– Liaised with marketing, sales teams, and wholesalers to meet challenging deadlines within budget

– Curated and managed creative production of art show initiatives and installations

– Managed creative, production, and implementation of seasonal window and store displays for the key brand retail locations in the Los Angeles area

– Surpassed regional sales goals for three consecutive years

– Oversaw budget, sourcing, and fabrication across multiple creative teams

– Maintained a network of local and national vendors and resources for fixtures, materials, and propping

– Partnered closely with corporate and regional store visual teams to deliver seasonal brand initiatives

– Consultant for new retail location rollouts; provided guidance for local creative team-building process

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