Sara Pintado

Sara Pintado

Senior Programme Manager @ D&AD
9+ years navigating the creative industries | Education, Careers & Creativity
United Kingdom Active last week

Services

$120 / month

Tailored mentoring for creative industry professionals

2 calls per month (30min/call)

Unlimited Q&A via chat

Expect responses in 24 hours or less

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About

🎉 Hello! Welcome to my page 🌟

If you are looking to take on risks and learn in the process, you are in the right place. I’ve been mentoring for 3 years and there's nothing quite like witnessing the mentee’s commitment to their own self-development and growth.

As a mentor, I am interested in helping creatives pursue their passions, realise their skills potential and celebrate their achievements.

𝐌𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞

I can support portfolio reviews, job hunting, entrepreneurship, stuckness, creativity, networking, and other topics surrounding the creative industry. Feel free to message me if you have any questions.

𝐌𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡

Empathic and honest. I firmly believe that fostering a sense of understanding and compassion is essential in guiding individuals through their personal and professional journeys.

Advising & questioning. Dual approach of offering advice while also encouraging you to explore your own solutions.

Visual & engaging practice. I understand that everyone learns differently, and I tailor my methods to suit your individual learning style.

Action oriented. It's not enough to simply discuss ideas; I encourage you to incorporate the insights gained from our sessions into your day to day.

Hands-on learning. I use practical frameworks and exercises to reflect on the ideas we discuss during the session.

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞

Multidisciplinary Curator and Entrepreneur with over 9 years of experience in the Creative Industries, leading educational programmes and helping creatives realise their potential.

Currently driving D&AD Shift with Google, an industry led night-school for talent without a university degree. This exciting programme aims at making the design and advertising industries more inclusive and representative through the power of education.

As a Content & Curation Manager at Domestika, I collaborated with diverse talent to design engaging content for more than +9 million students worldwide. I supported top creatives in the disciplines of design, illustration, craft, business, fashion, photography, writing and animation to create courses that inspire and motivate curious people.

In the past, I co-founded Art Placebo, a creative organisation that aims to unlock creativity through hands-on art activities and collaboration.

Throughout my career, I have worked with non-profit organisations, cultural institutions and private clients to deliver participatory art projects, curate exhibitions and facilitate creative workshops. Clients include Stella McCartney Kids, Amazon, Adidas, Battersea Arts Centre, Mind and Spotify.

Just as you'll gain insights from our mentorship, I'm equally thrilled about the opportunity to learn from you. Thank you for considering me as your mentor.

I look forward to joining forces!

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Skills

Project Management Product Design Curation Digital Learning Design Design Community Management Teaching Career Development Creative Thinking creative direction Strategy Career creativity