Illustration, science communication and design services uplifting the work of academics and change-makers.
Sarah Battle is an award-winning visual communications specialist with over twenty years of experience and a strong foundation in aesthetic principles (Graphic Design BFA). Her early career was spent working in the frenetic atmosphere of advertising agencies and creative studios of London and Washington, DC immersed in logo/brand development work. From there, moving on to marketing the District of Columbia through the city government's tourism bureau and convention center. Then as the in-house creative for a lobbying firm, Sarah acted as the design specialist for a highly strategic communications team influencing public policy. Following a move to the west coast, she worked as lead marketing designer directing a small creative team before moving on to serve world-class scientists at one of NOAA's federal laboratories.
While serving various industries, she has always been a self-employed freelance artist and through her clients and past employers produced a diverse portfolio of print and digital, client-focused solutions.
Throughout her career, Sarah has been providing support services to academics and policymakers as well as developing brand campaigns for non-profits—eager to do good work for those who do a public good. She also brings experience managing associate/junior designers and art directed freelancers, created and have followed packaging/printing die lines, comfortable in a leading role or fulfilling production on projects, and coordinated with vendors, conference booth installation teams and photographers. In many cases Sarah has been project/production manager, improving process inefficiencies for more streamlined results.
Sarah Battle Graphic Design, LLC is a single-member limited liability company formed in 2026. Freelance projects welcome :)
Technical Certifications
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)
MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, DropBox, WordPress
Section 508 Compliance & Accessibility
Asana, Jira, SharePoint, Basecamp, Slack and remote project tracking/collaboration tools
OceanDataView, QGIS mapping software
Windows and macOS platforms
Distinctions & Memberships
Woman-owned Small Business in the Pacific Northwest - Washington State
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) member
Association of Science Communicators (ASC) member
Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) member
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) member
DataVis Society member
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Alum
James Madison University (JMU) Alum
Community Commitments
Prioritize Union membership for print/service vendors
Practice Universal Design, following an inclusive approach to creating products, environments and digital systems usable by everyone, regardless of age, ability or status, without need for adaption. Going beyond minimum compliance to ensure equity, flexibility and intuitive use for all.
Practice Sustainable graphic design, minimizing my environmental impact by prioritizing recycled, FSC-certified, biodegradable or alternative materials, and using non-toxic, eco-friendly inks (soy/vegetable-based).
reducE waste through, mindful, digital-first workflows, and optimizing energy efficiency throughout production.
Design for Longevity with timeless, durable, easily recyclable designs.
Digital Sustainability by optimizing web graphics and large files to reduce server energy consumption.
Ethical Sourcing with partnerships with suppliers who prioritize eco-friendly practices