Sarah Pike Email & Phone Number

Marshall, Nc, Us

ENGINE HOUSE DESIGN is a collaborative studio of artists, designers, and makers in Marshall, NC. We believe in igniting solutions by fueling connections. We build teams for projects based on the best talent for the project. By pooling our resources and talents, we are able to offer a wide range of services: industrial, architectural, interior design, traditional graphic design, signage design, custom POP, custom features, trade show, custom furniture, custom lighting, photography, fine art…we have you covered.We listen. We iterate. We tinker.Our studio is the original Marshall Fire Engine House right on Main St. in beautiful Marshall, NC. Resting on the edge of the French Broad River, Marshall is a bedroom community of Asheville, NC and has attracted some of the best talent around. We are excited to work together as a true Engine Company.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

- Art Director for a multidisciplinary design team (architecture, interior design, graphics).- Primary focus on environmental graphic design and creative direction for branded environments, brand development, retail branding, graphic design services, consumer experience, and visual communication across all channels.- Applying diverse skill set to all projects to enhance the company's service offerings.- Design for select clients such as: Caesars Palace, Dean & Deluca, Tupelo Honey Cafe, HUE, Zoe's Kitchen, REEDS Jewelry, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza, Pandora, Bottles Beverage, Swensons Drive-In, The Cowfish, Chicken Salad Chick, RedEye Diner, Original ChopShop, Ruggles Green, The Ginger Man, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Tin Drum Asia Cafe, The JarBar, The Ginger Man and D9 Brewing.- Promotional Graphic Design Programs (POP)- Franchise Design Kits- Menu Board Design- Website Design and Project Management- Curating and art direction for unique custom design features and commissioned artwork.- Calls on extensive production management experience to create executable design- Photography Shoot Styling & Direction- Design and production management for signage packages. (Interiors, Exteriors, Iconic and wayfinding)- Creates merchandising style guides for retail clients.- Member of internal leadership team

Charlotte, Nc, Us

- Concepts and designs for retail spaces, point of purchase displays, large scale tradeshow booths, news room set, corporate exhibits, large scale graphics, and supportive marketing collateral.- Works with high profile companies such as Electrolux, Endura, Fox, and Husqvarna; designing for their products in both retail and tradeshow environments.- Sweeping knowledge of materials and construction methods allows close working relationship with in-house shop to ensure design accuracy.- Manages vendors for outsourced production items.- Coordinates with show services to secure deliverables on schedule.- Built and maintains database with FileMaker Pro for graphics, material and crate inventories to keep information organized and accessible.

- Concept and design for print advertising, retail merchandising, planograms, packaging, amusement park attractions, signage, business branding, and more.- Contracted through advertising and design agencies to design for brands such as Kobalt, Ingersoll Rand, FluidMaster and Positec. - Negotiates contracts and beats deadlines on all projects.- Works on project teams with other designers, architects, engineers and builders.- Manages production for printing and fabrication as needed per client.- Designs and maintains small business websites- Creates designer invitations for special events

Charlotte, Nc, Us

- Concepted and designed tradeshow booths, exhibits, corporate interiors, kiosks, way-finding systems, and iconic signage- Production and installation management- Produced design intent drawings for fabricators and building contractors- Ensured quality by performing site surveys, shop visits, and sample reviews- Designed and prepared large-scale artwork for production- Created multi-media presentations to clients- Navigated the commercial building process with architects and contractors- Maintained an extensive materials library with a concentration in green sustainable products.

- Concepted and Designed for real estate sales centers, children’s exhibits, tradeshow booths, healthcare interiors, point of purchase displays, kiosks, package design, and website design- Responsible for all graphic design layout and production- Managed advertising schedules for select clients- Participated in sales meetings- Wrote design proposals and design/production estimates- Worked along side in-house fabricators in shop

- Concepted, designed, and co-ordinated web site development projects- Created print campaigns and business collateral packages- Developed and implemented website maintenance plans to meet individual client needs

- Managed a visual arts gallery in the prominent downtown artistic community of Asheville, NC- Wrote grants for crucial operating funds- Organized grant processes for NC Grassroots Arts Grants, General Operating Support Grants, and NC Regional Artist Projects Grants- Assisted and advised professional artists with career management- Designed and managed circulation for heARTbeat quarterly magazine- Maintained an on-line Asheville cultural calendar- Created a web and print advertising program to create revenue- Designed fundraising collateral for fundraising events

Bachelor'S Degree, Design And Visual Communications, General

Sculpture