About
Hi! I’m Sarah Tasseff, and I’m passionate about solving visual problems.
I currently work for Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) as a Visual Designer, helping communicate world-class science and technology. At LANL, I have worked on multiple types of projects, including publication design, environmental graphics, recruiting and marketing, and brand and identity.
I have had the opportunity to work individually, on teams, and in leadership roles. I believe that successful communication is done through collaboration. In my design work, I pride myself on making informed and conceptual design decisions, while carefully considering audience and tone.
Design has always been a wonderful source of discovery in my life, always challenging my knowledge and perspectives. I am always eager to learn more about my craft. Most recently, I have completed a professional certificate in Python, with hopes to expand my skills in data visualization. I am working toward another professional certificate in UI/UX design to expand my skills in web and app design.
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Education
2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
Photography and Graphic Design emphasis
Minor in Art History
Department of Art, University of Northern Iowa (UNI)
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Professional Experience
2014 - Present
Visual Designer, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Plan, develop, and produce a variety of two- and three-dimensional graphic design products for scientific and administrative publications, exhibits, and multimedia displays
2011 – 2014
Art Director, Inner Weather, student literary and art magazine
Department of English, UNI
Duties included selection of art from student artists, marketing and promotion, and design of the layout of the magazine.
2012 – 2013
Graphic Design Intern, Edgecore
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Worked with sales associates and clients to design newspaper
inserts and various forms of direct mail advertisements
Awards
2022
LANL Distinguished Performance Award
2022
LANL Spot Award
for the LOLA Leadership Conference Print Collatoral
2021
Adobe Government Creativity Awards Finalist
2021
LANL Los Alamos Awards Program (LAAP) Award
2019
LANL Spot Award
for the 30 Pits Per Year Plan Graphic Support
2016
LANL Spot Award
for Matter-Radiation Interactions in Extremes (MaRIE) project Graphic Support
2015
LANL Los Alamos Awards Program (LAAP) Award
for National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center Graphic Support
2015
LANL Spot Award
for Manhattan Project National Historical Park Display Graphics
2014
Regional and District Gold Student ADDY® Awards
American Advertising Federation - Waterloo, Iowa
for Paperclip Poster Series
Expertise
Skills
Graphic Design
Publication Design
Brand and Identity
Digital Illustration
3D Illustration
Photography
Photo Manipulation
Tools
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Lightroom
Blender
Ceros
Microsoft Office
Canva