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I'm Candace Sanders, a multidisciplinary creative director, photographer, and writer with over 7 years of experience in visual storytelling, conceptual design, and brand development. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on production to craft clear, impactful visuals for nonprofits, brands, and editorial projects. I lead teams, shape cohesive brand systems across digital and print, and collaborate closely with founders and editors to bring complex ideas to life in an authentic and engaging way.…I'm Candace Sanders, a multidisciplinary creative director, photographer, and writer with over 7 years of experience in visual storytelling, conceptual design, and brand development. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on production to craft clear, impactful visuals for nonprofits, brands, and editorial projects. I lead teams, shape cohesive brand systems across digital and print, and collaborate closely with founders and editors to bring complex ideas to life in an authentic and engaging way.

Candace Sanders

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Brand Designer, +5

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I'm Candace Sanders, a multidisciplinary creative director, photographer, and writer with over 7 years of experience in visual storytelling, conceptual design, and brand development. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on production to craft clear, impactful visuals for nonprofits, brands, and editorial projects. I lead teams, shape cohesive brand systems across digital and print, and collaborate closely with founders and editors to bring complex ideas to life in an authentic and engaging way.…I'm Candace Sanders, a multidisciplinary creative director, photographer, and writer with over 7 years of experience in visual storytelling, conceptual design, and brand development. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on production to craft clear, impactful visuals for nonprofits, brands, and editorial projects. I lead teams, shape cohesive brand systems across digital and print, and collaborate closely with founders and editors to bring complex ideas to life in an authentic and engaging way.

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I’m Candace Sanders, a multidisciplinary creative director, photographer, and writer with over 7 years of experience in visual storytelling, conceptual design, and brand development. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on production to craft clear, impactful visuals for nonprofits, brands, and editorial projects.

I lead teams, shape cohesive brand systems across digital and print, and collaborate closely with founders and editors to bring complex ideas to life in an authentic and engaging way.

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Work Experience

Creative Director at Sojourners

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Direct design and layout of Sojourners magazine issues and covers, coordinating with artists, editorial, advertising, and circulation teams. Manage the monthly art budget for the magazine. Spearhead visual storytelling for complex faith and justice topics. Produce engaging digital content, including Instagram graphics, reels, and visual campaigns that align with Sojourners’ mission and brand. Lead a creative team, supervise a multimedia designer, and contribute to organizational branding efforts.

Art Director at Sojourners

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024

Innovated and expanded the brand identity system following the organization’s rebrand, ensuring cohesive visual representation across all platforms. Developed and executed the overall look for monthly print and online publications. Reviewed and approved designs, photography, and graphics developed by direct reports, refining designs within established brand guidelines. Coordinated production schedules to meet monthly deadlines, collaborating with editorial staff. Designed social media graphics, web ads, and other collateral to support the organization’s digital presence and audience engagement initiatives.

Assistant Art Director at Sojourners

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Assisted Art Director with coordination of production schedules to meet monthly deadlines. Designed social media graphics, web ads, and other collateral to support the organization’s digital presence and audience engagement initiatives.

Online/Multimedia Assistant at Sojourners

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Built and curated email newsletters, wrote commentary articles, and covered protests and events with a photojournalistic approach. Assisted in developing art direction for print publications, designed social media content, and served as a production assistant on field shoots. Developed scripts and story treatments for multimedia projects, supporting the video team in delivering impactful visual narratives.

Co-founder at WITH(IN).DIGITAL

January 1, 2019 - Present

WITH(IN).DIGITAL is a digital respite engaging Black artists, creatives, and the art curious in curated conversations about art, the creative process, and being Black on the internet in the 21st century. Coordinate and host digital talks featuring Black artists and creatives; lead knowledge production around Blackness, technology, and art; engage with the digital community to foster audience participation; oversee project management tasks; coordinate vendors for events; edit essays and poems; design event collateral; manage social media strategy and content; architect event layouts and logistics; oversee overall event planning from concept to execution.

Art Director at UHURU Magazine

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Collaborated with the Editor-in-Chief and editorial staff to design and produce online and print magazine content. Led creative vision for content focused on Black culture, developing marketing and advertising strategies to engage the student audience. Directed a team of designers and photographers, producing creative content that pushed boundaries and supported the magazine’s mission.

Graphic Designer at Glyphix Studio

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Art directed an exhibit for the May 4th Task Force and produced brand identity materials. Designed collateral for the VCD student show, including posters, social media assets, and exhibition branding.

Creative Intern at DoSomething.org

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Developed content strategies and designed graphics for social media campaigns. Redesigned the organization’s pitch decks and presentation templates. Designed the 2018 DoSomething Culture Book. Conducted voter registration drives to support advocacy initiatives.

Intern at International Women’s Air & Space Museum

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

Supported the development and execution of engaging educational programs. Designed promotional graphics for museum initiatives. Assisted with digital file management and archiving for exhibitions.

Intern at Cleveland Museum of Art

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

Collaborated with a team on museum initiatives and educational outreach. Conducted individual research on a museum piece and presented findings to staff. Developed an educational distance learning lesson based on a selected artwork from the collection.