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Leah Sands

Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Artist

Can work in or around Amsterdam

  • 52.3727
  • 4.8936
  • Suggested rate €450 / day
  • Experience 7+ years
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Location and workplace preferences

Location
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Can work onsite in your office in
  • around Amsterdam and 50km

Preferences

Project length
≤ 1 month
Business sector
Would prefer:
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Architecture & Urban Planning
  • Civic & Social Organizations
  • Culture
  • E-commerce
+20 autres
Would prefer to avoid:
  • Defense & Military
  • Retail (Large Retailers)
Company size
Would prefer:
  • 2-10 people
  • 11 - 49 people
  • 50 - 249 people
Would prefer to avoid:
≥ 5000 people

Verifications

Freelancer code of conduct signed
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Verified email

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Dutch

    Fluent

Categories

Skills (10)

Leah in a few words

Leah Sands is a graphic designer and illustrator that sprung from the fine arts. Drawing since she could pick up a pencil and later developing a love for painting and screen printing, art has been a constant companion to her design practice. Leah’s passion lies in bridging the gap between fine arts and graphic design, applying the artistic nuances of form, content and color to the complexity of design — using grids, symbolism and client collaboration. She loves working on projects that ask deeper questions and aim to gently teach its viewer something about themselves or the world.

My portfolio website is: leahsands.com

Portfolio

Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Digital & IT

Self-employed  - As a freelancer

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

September 2009 - Today (13 years and 5 months)

Graphic design and illustration work in the form of: published book covers, tattoos, wedding invitations, posters, advertising material, merchandise (shirts, LPs, CDs, stickers), company branding and identity for clients around the world.
Drawing Illustration Adobe Creatieve Suite Webdesign Logo Design Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Social Media Branding Brand Content Print Design Lay-out

Redefine Arts

Civic & Social Organizations

Co-Founder

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

September 2016 - Today (6 years and 4 months)

Together with my colleague, I started an art mentorship program in Amsterdam Zuidoost for pre-teens and teenagers. Alongside preparing skill lessons, I developed projects to deepen students’ understanding of art and self. Throughout the program, students are involved in group critiques, exhibitions, guest artists workshops and museum visits to broaden the students’ work and ideas.
Project Management Drawing Teaching Project Planning

10K Research and Marketing

Real Estate

Graphic Designer

Minneapolis, United States of America

August 2013 - March 2015 (1 year and 7 months)

As the graphic designer for a data and research company, I was responsible for designing reports and online tools for clients, creating internal branding and eye-catching marketing materials.
User Experience Design Product Design Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Webdesign User Interface Design CSS Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premiere Logo Design Branding PHP HTML

We Are All Criminals

Civic & Social Organizations

Graphic Designer

Minneapolis, United States of America

June 2013 - October 2013 (4 months)

As the graphic designer for a social justice project, I created a website to aid the impactful storytelling and designed infographics for meaningful data visualization. Additionally, I met regularly with the project’s attorney to insure the design remained integrous to the content.
Webdesign Infographic Adobe Illustrator Graphics Adobe Photoshop Photography User Experience Design User Interface Design Print Design

Education

  • Masters of Education in Art

    Willem de Kooning Academie

    In-progress

  • Bachelors of Art in Studio Art

    Bethel University

    2013

    Minor in Media Communications

  • Study Abroad in Free Elective Programme

    Central Saint Martins - University of Arts London

    2012