Hello again :•)

I’m Sara Dennis - a designer and illustrator based in Chicago, IL.

Skills

Design

Typography, User Interface, Branding, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Pitch Decks, Mood Boards

Tools

Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Animate/Flash, Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe Premiere, Miro, Confluence

Code

Github, VisualStudio, Jira, HTML/CSS

Other Cool Skills

2D animation, project management, feedback, collaboration, public speaking, presentation, improv comedy training,

Awards

Design of the Year | Eater Chicago, 2019 

Finalist, Utopian Tailgate

Ensemble Award | The Second City, 2019

Peer-nominated award for excellence in collaboration

InterNationaL Design Award | The Second City, 2017

Outstanding publication design for the Training Center Course Catalog

Best Animated Comedy Short | Women’s Comedy Film Festival, 2021

Tooth Fairies

Best Animated Comedy Short | Houston Comedy Film Festival, 2020

Finalist, Tooth Fairies

Experience

UI Artist 

Dreambox Learning

May 2022 - Present

Lead Animator/Animation Assistant

Augenblick Studios

May 2021 - Sept 2021

Creative Director *

Utopian Tailgate

May 2018 - Aug 2019

Art Director **

The Second City

May 2018 - May 2020

Education

DePaul University | May 2024

Master of Fine Arts - Animation

University of Missouri | Dec 2015

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design