I’m Sara Kelly, an Art Director
based in New York, New York.

At nine years old, I decided my love for art combined with my persistent need to ask “why?” meant I was destined for a very specific double life: interior designer by day, Supreme Court justice by night. Obviously.

But at nine-and-a-half, a chance to enter the Long Island Sound Foundation’s anti-littering ad competition gently rerouted that master plan. My ad was selected from over 3,000 entries and I officially landed my first client. (See here)

I’m still making ads, but they (and I) have certainly grown. My interior designer/Supreme Court justice-level ambition has never faltered though.

Awards

D&AD New Blood / Yellow Pencil / Stimuless (2025)
Communication Arts / Award of Excellence / Stimuless (2025)
AAF District 4 ADDYs / Gold / Sarita Dip House (2025)
AAF Miami ADDYs / Gold / Sarita Dip House (2025)
The One Club Miami / Silver / Sarita Dip House (2025)
VML Emerge / Winner / Cookies & Screme (2025)
University of Miami / Portfolio of the Year (2025)
The One Club Miami / Silver / The Spot (2024)
Crowbar Awards / Gold Crowbar / The Cool Chocolate for Not-Cool Parents (2024)
Miami HEAT / Intern Team MVP (2024)
Daniel Hand High School / Excellence in Art Award (2021)
Long Island Sound Foundation / 1st Place / You Can Make A Difference (2011)

Press

News @ The U, “Student Projects Earn National Spotlight”
UMSoC, “Ever wonder what it’s like to intern at the Miami HEAT?”
Patch.com, “Whiz Kid: Sara Kelly”

Experience

VML New York
Alma x Tobacco Free Florida
Miami HEAT