SARAH NELSEN • Creative Director • Entre > Intraprenuer • Designer

Honors + Awards

Honors, Awards, Involvements

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

  • Nelsen’s start-up, Atlas Art Studio, and personal profile were featured in Proprietors of Pittsburgh Podcast (2022), Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (2021), Stroll Magazine (2021, 2022), North Hills Journal (2021), North Hills Magazine (2021)

  • Art teacher, workshop leader, and curriculum developer for Atlas Art Press art for mental wellness programs including Light of Life Rescue Mission, Passavant Hospital Foundation, Cribs for Kids, Highmark Caring Place, and Ridgeview Rehabilitation Center.

  • Attended the Global Leadership Summit for two years, continuing education

  • AIGA Member 10+ years. Attended AIGA (Professional Association for Design) conferences in Boulder, Colorado, and Melbourne, Australia.

GRAPHIC DESIGN & ART DIRECTION AWARDS

TRIPLE AWARDS for Art Direction & Photography Awards for the Pitt’s event “Blue Gold & Black”:

  • Bronze Accolades, CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education)

  • Golden Triangle Award, IABC (International Association of Business Communicators)

    • Renaissance Award, PRSA (Public Relations Society of America)

  • PRSA Renaissance Award Creative Tactic, Other: Calendar

  • IABC Golden Triangle Award, Magazine Design

  • IABC Golden Triangle Award, Other Publication Design

  • PRSA Renaissance Award Creative Tactic, Direct Mail: Invitation

  • PRSA Merit AwardCreative Tactic, Other: Event Display Design

  • IABC Golden Triangle Award Excellence, Event Display Design

  • IABC Golden Triangle Award Honor, Invitation Design

  • Excellence in Publication Design: Development Materials Design

  • Excellence in Publication Design Museum Association Award: Brochure Design

  • Excellence in Publication Design Museum Association Award: Invitations & Promotions

  • Special Museum Association Judges Award for Excellence in Overall Design

  • Excellence in Design Museum Association Award: Invitations & Promotions Design

  • Excellence in Publication Design Museum Association Award: Brochure Design

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS:

  • Founded Hurricane Helene Relief Initiative Fall of 2024. Raised $7K via digital & social marketing and communication to donate to Black Mountain Home and Directly Affected Residents.

  • North Allegheny Girls Youth Lacrosse Club - Marketing Director

  • Light of Life Rescue Mission - Volunteer Meal Service

  • Mission Trips to Managua, Nicaragua and New Orleans, LA Hurricane Katrina Relief

  • Art in the Park - Art Workshop for the Unsheltered

  • Founded Winter Coat & Blanket Drive - Coordinator and Hands-On Delivery