Summary
Sarah Howell is a visual effects artist and award winning costume designer from Atlanta. She started her career at the Savannah College of Art and Design where she obtained her BFA in Visual Effects.
She specializes in various types of digital media including 2D/3D animation, illustration, graphic design, 3D modeling, UV mapping and textures, lighting, 3D rendering, VR, motion graphics, video editing, and photo editing.
Sarah currently resides in the city of Atlanta, where she is often found providing her services to local business and conventions.
Skills
Software proficiency
Reel
Productions
- Commercial / AdvertisementOptic Reset
- Year2020
- Role3D Modeling, Textures, Lighting, & Rendering
- CompanyMohawk Industries
- Commercial / AdvertisementBig Game with Duracolor
- Year2019
- Role3D Modeling, Motion Graphics
- CompanyMohawk Industries
- Commercial / AdvertisementWaterproof | More Moments
- Year2019
- RoleColor Correcting, Post Production, Motion Graphics
- CompanyMohawk Industries
- Commercial / AdvertisementAll Pets | More Moments
- Year2019
- RoleColor Correcting, Post Production, Motion Graphics
- CompanyMohawk Industries
- Commercial / AdvertisementMore Moments
- Year2019
- RoleImage Retouching, Graphic Design
- CompanyMohawk Industries
- Commercial / AdvertisementLiving in Luxury
- Year2019
- RoleImage Retouching, Graphic Design
- CompanyMohawk Industries
- Commercial / AdvertisementGo Extreme (Part 2)
- Year2019
- RoleImage Retouching, Graphic Design
- CompanyMohawk Industries
- Commercial / AdvertisementGo Extreme
- Year2018
- RoleSet Design, Graphic Design, Image Retouching
- CompanyMohawk Industries
- Commercial / AdvertisementEmpire Today
- Year2018
- RoleSet Designer & Post Production
- CompanyMohawk Industries
- TV ProductionCosplay Heroes of Dragon Con 2018
- Year2018
- RoleEvent Coordinator
- CompanyDragonCon | Blizzard
- Commercial / AdvertisementIt’s More Than A Floor
- Year2017
- RoleImage Retouching, Graphic Design
- CompanyMohawk Industries
- MovieBedtime Rumble
- Year2017
- Role3D Modeling, Textures, UV Mapping, Lighting, Compositing, Rendering, and VR Research
- CompanySCAD Atlanta
- MovieCut Bait
- Year2017
- RoleTextures and UV Mapping
- CompanySCAD Atlanta
- Commercial / AdvertisementMilledgevill Film Festival Intro
- Year2016
- RoleIllustration, Compositing, and Animation
- CompanySCAD Atlanta
- MovieSCAD GENERATE 24-Hour Visual Effects Challenge
- Year2014
- RoleCompositing and Matte Painting
- CompanySCAD Atlanta
Experience
- 3D Generalist at Mohawk IndustriesCalhoun, GA, United States of AmericaMay 2018 - Present
Creates high quality 3D models, textures, and renders to be used throughout multiple projects. Projects have included: 3D rendered stills, 3D animation for video and social, info graphics, product breakdowns, and more.
- Digital Imaging Specialist at Mohawk IndustriesCalhoun, GA, United States of AmericaJuly 2017 - Present
Responsible for creating high quality digital images from film, video, photography, and graphic design images. Assist on set with operating equipment to capture images and video seeing that all visual assets are uploaded to our network for use. Images are used across multiple platforms including web, social, video, television, store displays, brochures, trade shows, and more.
- Tools Innovation Team at Mohawk IndustriesCalhoun, GA, United States of AmericaMarch 2019 - Present
Team member responsible for researching and implementing new tools to enhance our visual assets, workflow efficiency, customer experience, and accessibility.
- Visual Asset Innovation Team at Mohawk IndustriesCalhoun, GA, United States of AmericaMay 2018 - Present
Assigned to a small team responsible for researching new business opportunities. Our main focus is to create visual assets to incorporate new and emerging trends into our ad campaigns for new and existing customers.
- Graphic Designer at DragonCon IncAtlanta, GA, United States of AmericaNovember 2019 - Present
Volunteer Graphic Designer for the Signage Department at DragonCon. I am responsible for producing simple, clean, and eye-catching designs for use by the convention. Tasked to think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics and layouts as needed.
- Graphic Designer at Cold Beverage StudioLos Angeles, CA, United States of AmericaJune 2021 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer responsible for developing graphics for logos, websites, infographics, brochures, etc. Work includes typography, page layout, vector art, product design, and more. I work with a wide range of teams to bring all elements of the project together into final designs before printing or publishing.
- Event Coordinator at DragonCon IncAtlanta, GA, United States of AmericaSeptember 2016 - September 2019
Working year round to organize panel and photoshoot events for DragonCon themed around Blizzard Entertainment franchises.