sara wass | studio
Hey, I'm Sara :) a multidisciplinary creative studio of one. I'm a creative director and photographer based in Brooklyn, NY with over a decade of experience. I've been a photographer and studio artist since my teen years, and have since grown my practice into creative fields across industries, either working solo or using my network to bring along a team for bigger projects. My background is in Psychology and Journalism, so no matter the project, I back my decision making with psychological research and strategic insight. What's important to me is showcasing how people deeply feel inside, and bringing desire to the surface. My values go beyond a high standard of aesthetics, but also sustainability, equity, accessibility, transparency, and often humor.
Most recently, I was the perma-lance Associate Creative Director at Warner Music Experience, developing and directing high level video, experiential, and digital concepts for Fortune 500 brands' commercial campaigns (like this 2-part series for Starbucks, or this one for Coca Cola). Previously, I was the Creative Director at obé Fitness, where I led a team throughout 2022 on a holistic brand identity refresh, while creative directing and producing the launch of dozens of new digital and e-commerce marketing and brand partnership campaigns (seen here).
In the meantime, I shoot photos for clients like TikTok and FEELD, work as a freelance retoucher for brands like Our Place and Artsy, build sculptures out of acrylic, and throw the occasional DIY party.
Here are some of my capabilities:
- Creative Direction
- Creative Consulting (short or long term)
- Directing
- Photography
- Photo Retouching and Editing
- Photo shoot production
- Video production and post production
- Experiential event production
- Conceptual development of marketing campaigns
- Deck design
- Art direction
- Graphic design
- Copywriting
- Research
- Creative writing and think pieces
- Styling (including prop styling)
- Illustration
- Artist booking and management
- Music Programming
- Bio writing
- DJing
Download my CV or see examples of retouching work here.
Features & accolades -
Artnet
Buzzfeed
Dance Gazette
Die Presse Am Sonntag
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Entrepreneur
Facebook
Gothamist
Guest of a Guest
Haaretz
Hidden Hoi An
Huffington Post
i-D
La Repubblica
LA Times
Magnetic
Metro.us
Mixmag
MoMA PS1: A History - Hardcover
NOISEY
Observer
Pitchfork
Resident Advisor
Stereogum
TikTok
The Wall Street Journal
THUMP
TIME
TimeOut Israel
Uber
UPROXX
Vibe Magazine
VICE
VICE Sports
VICELAND
WWD
Previous Roles & Gigs -
Associate Creative Director, Warner Music Experience (2022 - 2024)
Photo Editor & Retoucher, Artsy (2023 - Present)
Creative Director, obé Fitness (2022)
Creative Consultant, HELO.tv / Deloitte ESG (2022)
Creative Consultant, Stept Studios / REI (2021)
Creative Producer, Day One Agency / Nike Yoga (2021)
Photo Editor, Thinkful / Chegg (2021)
Art Director and Photographer, Precious Baby App (2020)
Senior Digital Producer, Edelman (2020)
Retoucher, Simone Perele Lingerie (2021 - 2022)
Photo Editor, The Points Guy (2018 - 2019)
Director of Visual Content, Tentrr (2018)
Experiential Producer, RINSED (2014 - 2017)
Design Coordinator, VICE (2015 - 2016)
Written works for -
VICE
Rafael Espinal for NYC
Bullish
Bushwick Daily
AWAL Blog
ICON Collective
Skyhour
Please write me via my Contact page to get in touch for commissions or prints!