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Hi, I'm Sarah Stec, an art lead with extensive experience across print, digital, and multimedia. I thrive on turning briefs into visually compelling concepts, mentoring teams, and delivering creative work that aligns with budgets and client needs. Over my career, I've driven brand identities, production artwork, and interactive tools for healthcare advertising, theatre, and independent projects. I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to craft stories and experiences that resonate with audiences.…Hi, I'm Sarah Stec, an art lead with extensive experience across print, digital, and multimedia. I thrive on turning briefs into visually compelling concepts, mentoring teams, and delivering creative work that aligns with budgets and client needs. Over my career, I've driven brand identities, production artwork, and interactive tools for healthcare advertising, theatre, and independent projects. I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to craft stories and experiences that resonate with audiences.

Sarah Stec

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Art Director, Creative Director, Designer, +2

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Hi, I'm Sarah Stec, an art lead with extensive experience across print, digital, and multimedia. I thrive on turning briefs into visually compelling concepts, mentoring teams, and delivering creative work that aligns with budgets and client needs. Over my career, I've driven brand identities, production artwork, and interactive tools for healthcare advertising, theatre, and independent projects. I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to craft stories and experiences that resonate with audiences.…Hi, I'm Sarah Stec, an art lead with extensive experience across print, digital, and multimedia. I thrive on turning briefs into visually compelling concepts, mentoring teams, and delivering creative work that aligns with budgets and client needs. Over my career, I've driven brand identities, production artwork, and interactive tools for healthcare advertising, theatre, and independent projects. I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to craft stories and experiences that resonate with audiences.

Available to hire

Chicago, United States

Hi, I’m Sarah Stec, an art lead with extensive experience across print, digital, and multimedia. I thrive on turning briefs into visually compelling concepts, mentoring teams, and delivering creative work that aligns with budgets and client needs.

Over my career, I’ve driven brand identities, production artwork, and interactive tools for healthcare advertising, theatre, and independent projects. I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to craft stories and experiences that resonate with audiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

ACD—ART at COLAB / PUBLICIS GROUPE

September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Created solutions for skin, lung, colorectal and bladder cancer indications aimed at healthcare professionals. Collaborated with Pfizer clients, medical advisors, and strategy teams to develop solutions based on tactical briefs. Projects ranged from new brand concepts to interactive congress booths to drug launches. Managed and mentored a team within a startup environment.

ART SUPERVISOR at FCB HEALTH NYC

July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024

Presented creative to clients, interpreting feedback and providing guidance for next steps. Partnered closely with ACDs and CDs to develop projects based on strategic briefs. Communicated clear art direction for production. Managed and mentored junior designers.

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR at ABELSON TAYLOR

April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022

Plunged into the world of pharmaceutical and healthcare advertising—applied legal/medical regulations to design; learned the science behind products (cardiovascular, oncology, biologics); executed brand styles for different companies; navigated demanding approval processes. Worked with UX teams to evolve interactive tools, websites and animated web ads. Brainstormed and presented ideas for campaign concepts, pitches and new products.

ART DIRECTOR + BRAND MANAGER at LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY

October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020

Collaborated with the ensemble and executive leadership to create all facets of production artwork. Developed event marketing and donor communications. Produced promotional materials for community initiatives, courses, and workshops.

INDEPENDENT ART DIRECTOR + ARTIST at Self-Employed / Independent

February 1, 1998 - October 27, 2025

Working closely with clients to build effective brand stories through print and digital communications. Developing cohesive marketing and advertising content. Managing groups of talent and vendors to complete projects within budget and deadlines. Creating original art, iconography, and surface design.