Hello there!

I’m Sarah! A Los Angeles-based Graphic Designer for Film and Television, member of the Art Directors Guild, and Professor of Graphic Design for Film and Television at UCLA.

I’m a visual storyteller, a lover of typography, antique paper ephemera, vintage storefront signs, retro package design, and a sucker for a beautiful color palette.

I specialize in designing authentic graphics that help create a convincing environment for the world being portrayed — giving the audience and story a sense of time and place, whether that place is a post-war diner, a contemporary police bullpen, or a rocket on its way to the Moon. My goal is always the same, to provide a perfect and sometimes imperfect graphic that drives words on a page to real life.

From script to screen, I believe in going the extra mile. The beauty of crafting a good fake is in the tiniest of details — even if those details end up in the deep background of your TV screen...as they almost always do. My passion for design is in the process, and I love collaborating with other creatives who share the same love. I recently developed and taught the first Graphic Design for Film and Television class at UCLA for graduate students at the School of Theater Film and Television. I am passionate about sharing our creative niche in filmmaking and shaping future film graphic designers.

Let’s make some movie magic! This site holds a selection of my designs from the past few years. Please reach out if you’d like a customized portfolio for a specific project. For inquiries or questions, you can email me at sarahstimpson@me.com.

Resume, References, and Unpublished Work Available upon Request