Sarah Willoch

Senior Service Designer at Variant

Sarah Willoch has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries.

Sarah started their career as a Production Coordinator at Hjertebank Film in 2010, where they were responsible for coordinating actors and the production team, ensuring the production schedule was followed, and assisting with preparations on the movie set. Sarah held this role until August 2012.

From 2011 to 2013, Sarah worked as a Graphic Designer and Assistant at Oslo Art Walk, a project that involved creating an outdoor gallery in Oslo city center. Sarah collaborated with renowned street artists and helped organize several exhibitions, including one that benefited Human Rights Watch.

In 2012, Sarah worked as a Graphic Designer and Coordinator for P64/Eiendomsspar, a luxury housing concept in Oslo. Sarah contributed to idea and concept development, as well as designing marketing and sales material.

Sarah then joined Dinamo, one of Norway's leading communication agencies, where they served as a Design Intern, Designer, and later, as an Art Director and Designer. Working with interdisciplinary teams, they tackled complex communication challenges for notable brands and corporations. Sarah held various roles at Dinamo from 2013 to 2016.

In 2018, Sarah was an Interim Creative Director at Geelmuyden Kiese Danemark, where they were responsible for reorganizing and strengthening the creative department, improving creative processes, and identifying business opportunities.

From 2016 to 2021, Sarah worked at Geelmuyden Kiese Norge as an Art Director and Communication Designer. Sarah led communication projects based on thorough analysis of the surrounding environment and society and was involved in all aspects of communications-related services.

In 2021, Sarah joined Studio VUES as a Service Designer, and after Studio VUES became a part of Manyone, a global strategic design company, they continued their role as a Senior Experience Designer. Sarah'sresponsibilities included combining service design and storytelling to create human-centered services and experiences.

Most recently, in 2023, Sarah joined Variant as a Senior Service Designer.

Throughout their career, Sarah has demonstrated their creativity, problem-solving skills, and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.

Sarah Willoch began their education in 2009 at Designinstituttet AS, although no specific degree or field of study was provided. Sarah later attended Westerdals School Of Communication from 2010 to 2013, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Art Direction. In November 2020, Sarah also completed a certification titled "From Ideas to Action" from IDEO U.

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Timeline

  • Senior Service Designer

    May, 2023 - present