Sarah Jacoby

Freelance Illustrator

Brooklyn, NY, USA
I'm an award winning illustrator. My work has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators (NY), Communication Arts, American Illustration, The Illustrator's Club of DC and many other places. I'm proficient in: Illustration, Patterning and Textile/Surface Design, Print Design and Typography, Page Layout, Editorial, Art Direction, Creative Thinking. I'm always open to new projects of any sort and I encourage inquiring minds. Find my work at thesarahjacoby.com.

Here is a list of awards I've received recently:
Society of Illustrators 56, Gold Medal, Uncommissioned work
Society of Illustrators 56, Editorial Illustration Annual
Maryland Institute College of Art Merit Scholarship
Graduate Research Grant recipient //MICA

A short list of clients:
New York Times
Kinfolk
Nobrow Press
Until Now Magazine
Spur Journal
Pitchfork Media
Rodrigo Corral Studio
Philadelphia Live Arts & Fringe Festival
Penn Libraries
Michael Rogers Press

Work Experience

Maryland Institute College Of Art, Illustration Practice Program

Graduate Program Assistant

Provided personal assistance to the director of the Illustration Practice MFA program, Whitney Sherman.
Maintained studio evironment, welcomed and guided program guest lecturers and critics.
August 2012 - May 2014 Maryland, United States

Tinybop Inc.

Production Designer

I help make pretty apps for kids.
July 2014 - Present Brooklyn, New York, United States

Schwartz & Wade Books At Random House

Editorial and Art Intern

Schwartz and Wade is co-directed by Anne Schwartz and Lee Wade, who take a unique approach to the creative process, and believe that the best books for children grow from a seamless collaboration between editorial and design.
May 2013 - August 2013 New York, New York, United States

Rodrigo Corral Design

Design Intern

May 2013 - August 2013 New York, New York, United States

University Of Pennsylvania, Vitale Digital Media Lab

Digital Media Consultant

Responsible for offering high quality, friendly service to patrons of the Vitale Digital Media Lab
Led workshops on a variety of digital media topics
Addressed technical inquiries submitted to the lab
Designed print and promotional materials
August 2007 - November 2011 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Education

Maryland Institute College Of Art (MICA)

MFA Illustration Practiice

August 2012 - Present Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Haverford College

B.A. English, Cinema Studies

August 2002 - May 2006 Pennsylvania, United States

Languages

German (Conversational),

Awards

Society Of Illustrators

Gold Medal

2013

American Illustration Annual 33

Annual Competition

2014

Communication Arts

Illustration Annual, 2 peices

2013

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Consulting, Illustration, Pattern Making , Video Editing, Visual Communications,