Sophie Forman
Director of Brand Design at The Farmer's Dog- Claim this Profile
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Christina DeGuardi
Sophie would be an excellent asset to any organization. She is a talented designer with a broad range of skills. She is a strategic thinker and an intuitive problem solver who is dedicated to delivering high quality work that services the needs of the business and properly represents the brand. She works with integrity and without ego and is a pleasure to collaborate with.
Natalie Kuehn
Sophie is a pleasure to work with and a skilled, humble, and discerning designer with high personal standards. She is a quick and enthusiastic learner, phenomenal at working with staff at every level of the organization to find thoughtful solutions, and she brings a vision to every project she tackles, big or small. She has proved invaluable in helping to evolve our brand, be it with ads for the NY Daily News, website designs, or establishing brand standards. She takes direction one step further than you expect and provides design leadership in our organization. Any team is better with her on it.
Christina DeGuardi
Sophie would be an excellent asset to any organization. She is a talented designer with a broad range of skills. She is a strategic thinker and an intuitive problem solver who is dedicated to delivering high quality work that services the needs of the business and properly represents the brand. She works with integrity and without ego and is a pleasure to collaborate with.
Natalie Kuehn
Sophie is a pleasure to work with and a skilled, humble, and discerning designer with high personal standards. She is a quick and enthusiastic learner, phenomenal at working with staff at every level of the organization to find thoughtful solutions, and she brings a vision to every project she tackles, big or small. She has proved invaluable in helping to evolve our brand, be it with ads for the NY Daily News, website designs, or establishing brand standards. She takes direction one step further than you expect and provides design leadership in our organization. Any team is better with her on it.
Christina DeGuardi
Sophie would be an excellent asset to any organization. She is a talented designer with a broad range of skills. She is a strategic thinker and an intuitive problem solver who is dedicated to delivering high quality work that services the needs of the business and properly represents the brand. She works with integrity and without ego and is a pleasure to collaborate with.
Natalie Kuehn
Sophie is a pleasure to work with and a skilled, humble, and discerning designer with high personal standards. She is a quick and enthusiastic learner, phenomenal at working with staff at every level of the organization to find thoughtful solutions, and she brings a vision to every project she tackles, big or small. She has proved invaluable in helping to evolve our brand, be it with ads for the NY Daily News, website designs, or establishing brand standards. She takes direction one step further than you expect and provides design leadership in our organization. Any team is better with her on it.
Christina DeGuardi
Sophie would be an excellent asset to any organization. She is a talented designer with a broad range of skills. She is a strategic thinker and an intuitive problem solver who is dedicated to delivering high quality work that services the needs of the business and properly represents the brand. She works with integrity and without ego and is a pleasure to collaborate with.
Natalie Kuehn
Sophie is a pleasure to work with and a skilled, humble, and discerning designer with high personal standards. She is a quick and enthusiastic learner, phenomenal at working with staff at every level of the organization to find thoughtful solutions, and she brings a vision to every project she tackles, big or small. She has proved invaluable in helping to evolve our brand, be it with ads for the NY Daily News, website designs, or establishing brand standards. She takes direction one step further than you expect and provides design leadership in our organization. Any team is better with her on it.
Credentials
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TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
TEFLSep, 2008- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Farmer's Dog
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United States
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Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director of Brand Design
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Self Employed
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Graphic Design
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Art Director and Designer
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Sep 2012 - Present
Freelance design and art direction, specializing in branding and web design. Freelance design and art direction, specializing in branding and web design.
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OBERLAND
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director
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Feb 2020 - Sep 2021
ACLU, Consumer Reports, AdCouncil, Strong Roots, TytoCare, Acessa, Rutgers University, Hillel International
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Art Director
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Jul 2018 - Feb 2020
Happy Egg, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, World Stroke Organization, City of New York, New York Institute of Technology, Genie
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Digital Designer
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Jul 2018 - Mar 2019
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Hadassah, The Joint Distribution Committee, Luck Ecosystems
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Phoenix House
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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May 2017 - Jul 2018
Lead designer at the internal creative agency for this national nonprofit headquartered in DUMBO. I launched a new brand for the organization and built out identity systems — including typography, layout templates, icons, photo libraries, and key messaging — along with web design, print and digital ads, and other marketing and ad materials. Lead designer at the internal creative agency for this national nonprofit headquartered in DUMBO. I launched a new brand for the organization and built out identity systems — including typography, layout templates, icons, photo libraries, and key messaging — along with web design, print and digital ads, and other marketing and ad materials.
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Jeff Koons, LLC
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United States
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Fine Art
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1 - 100 Employee
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Painter
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Jun 2015 - Jan 2017
Painter in the studio of the visual artist, with completed projects including paintings in the artist's Gazing Ball series, previously on view at Gagosian Gallery. Painter in the studio of the visual artist, with completed projects including paintings in the artist's Gazing Ball series, previously on view at Gagosian Gallery.
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Robert Mann Gallery
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United States
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Gallery Manager and Writer/Designer
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May 2013 - Jun 2015
Point person for all design, copywriting, and web management for this Chelsea photography gallery. Point person for all design, copywriting, and web management for this Chelsea photography gallery.
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The National Museum of Animals & Society
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Intern and Freelance Designer
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Jun 2012 - May 2014
Major projects for the non-profit included new marketing materials and business cards, web and print materials for the school curriculum ‘Be Kind: A Visual History of Humane Education, 1880-1945,’ social media graphics, and exhibit materials. Major projects for the non-profit included new marketing materials and business cards, web and print materials for the school curriculum ‘Be Kind: A Visual History of Humane Education, 1880-1945,’ social media graphics, and exhibit materials.
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Scripps College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Studio and Research Assistant
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Dec 2012 - May 2013
Assisted Professor Susan Rankaitis in her mixed-media work, including extensive photo retouching and image montaging in Photoshop. Assisted Professor Susan Rankaitis in her mixed-media work, including extensive photo retouching and image montaging in Photoshop.
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PromoJam
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Intern
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Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
Designed web-based content for a major L.A.-based social media marketing company. Projects consisted of client‑facing promotion templates, wireframing, research, and presentations, along with icon sets and other branding pieces for the agency itself. Designed web-based content for a major L.A.-based social media marketing company. Projects consisted of client‑facing promotion templates, wireframing, research, and presentations, along with icon sets and other branding pieces for the agency itself.
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Scripps College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Wilson Intern in Arts Administration
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
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The Student Life Newspaper
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Features Design Editor
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Jan 2012 - May 2012
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The Student Life Newspaper
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Life & Style Editor
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Sep 2010 - May 2011
Responsibilities included tracking campus trends and events, organizing and assigning articles to a section of 15+ writers, assisting writers at all stages of their process, and editing for structure, style, and copy. Responsibilities included tracking campus trends and events, organizing and assigning articles to a section of 15+ writers, assisting writers at all stages of their process, and editing for structure, style, and copy.
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Copacino Fujikado
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2007 - Sep 2007
As an intern for a successful advertising agency, I completed several long-term research projects; assisted with filing, invoices, and the hiring process; worked reception; and gained valuable office experience. As an intern for a successful advertising agency, I completed several long-term research projects; assisted with filing, invoices, and the hiring process; worked reception; and gained valuable office experience.
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Education
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Scripps College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Digital Arts and Painting, Minor in Media Studies -
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Shillington Education
Certificate in Graphic Design, Graphic Design -
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Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Rome, Italy, Fine/Studio Arts
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