I'm Sarah Kinsey Brock, a packaging design professional with 12 years of experience translating brand and visual strategy into consumer-facing packaging that helps products stand out on shelves. I specialize in photorealistic 3D renderings, private label development, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver packaging concepts from concept to production, while mentoring teams and building brand standards. Throughout my career, I’ve led design and fabrication workflows—from concept visualization and 3D product visualization to physical prototype production and lifestyle photography direction. I’m passionate about creating cohesive brand experiences, improving time-to-market, and translating consumer insights into feasible packaging solutions that drive sales and sustain brand integrity.

Sarah Kinsey Brock

I'm Sarah Kinsey Brock, a packaging design professional with 12 years of experience translating brand and visual strategy into consumer-facing packaging that helps products stand out on shelves. I specialize in photorealistic 3D renderings, private label development, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver packaging concepts from concept to production, while mentoring teams and building brand standards. Throughout my career, I’ve led design and fabrication workflows—from concept visualization and 3D product visualization to physical prototype production and lifestyle photography direction. I’m passionate about creating cohesive brand experiences, improving time-to-market, and translating consumer insights into feasible packaging solutions that drive sales and sustain brand integrity.

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I’m Sarah Kinsey Brock, a packaging design professional with 12 years of experience translating brand and visual strategy into consumer-facing packaging that helps products stand out on shelves. I specialize in photorealistic 3D renderings, private label development, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver packaging concepts from concept to production, while mentoring teams and building brand standards.

Throughout my career, I’ve led design and fabrication workflows—from concept visualization and 3D product visualization to physical prototype production and lifestyle photography direction. I’m passionate about creating cohesive brand experiences, improving time-to-market, and translating consumer insights into feasible packaging solutions that drive sales and sustain brand integrity.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Specialist I at Sonoco Products Company
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Foundation role focused on marketing support, cross-functional collaboration, and packaging mockups. Produced brochures, presentations, infographics, trade show materials, packaging mockups, and other digital content to showcase Sonoco’s capabilities. Collaborated with marketing and design teams to ensure brand standards and consistent visual storytelling.
Graphic Specialist II at Sonoco Products Company
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Led brand development and packaging projects within The Hive Design Services. Designed award-winning paper packaging for Pentel; established The Hive brand identity and the 'Hivemade' private label system, reducing design time by 70% while maintaining brand consistency. Mentored design interns, accelerated time-to-market via rapid 3D concept visualization, and led sustainable packaging initiatives with tangible business impact (retained $150M in existing business). Established an innovation workflow bridging insights, engineering, and creative teams and produced high-fidelity packaging mockups for consumer insights studies contributing to multi-million-dollar deals.
Graphic Specialist III at Sonoco Products Company
December 31, 2021 - December 30, 2025
Design & Engineering Team: Sole designer on the Design & Engineering team, managing intake and execution of over 60 requests with an average completion 3 days before due date. Created innovative packaging design solutions via photorealistic 3D renderings and animations in Cinema 4D/Redshift to communicate value and drive sales. Mentored cross-functional team members to produce packaging mockups, private label branding, and production techniques to maintain brand consistency. Led physical prototype production using Kongsberg cutting table, large-format printing, and specialty inks/varnishes; established photography standards and provided art direction for lifestyle shoots to ensure brand-aligned visuals.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Coker College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Graphic Design & Business Administration (Dual Major)

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization