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Erin Sarofsky

Director Erin Sarofsky started Sarofsky in 2009. Since then her group of talented makers have been creating stunning visual work for leaders in both advertising and entertainment.

About Me

Erin Sarofsky is the internationally heralded creative visionary regularly chosen by brand and entertainment titans to lead their most artful storytelling projects.

In 2009, Erin Sarofsky launched Sarofsky in Chicago’s booming West Loop neighborhood. Recognized internationally for brilliant design-driven production that is limited only by the imagination, Erin and her firm have forged long standing relationships with proven leaders of the advertising and entertainment industries. Under Erin’s leadership, Sarofsky is well known for creating gorgeous, innovative main title sequences for blockbuster movies and television series, including “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Ant-Man,” “Doctor Strange,” “Animal Kingdom,” “Shameless” “Community,” “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” and many others.

Over time, Erin’s artistry has expanded exponentially in every conceivable way, including in style and medium. Stylistically, she constantly breaks new ground as a live-action director. Recent examples include her mesmerizing macro imagery that sublimely introduces each episode of Animal Kingdom and her patent, iconic look brought to life for Jeep’s three-spot Release Your Renegade campaign. There’s also her signature, original short film piece written and directed for Apple, which earned acclaim from the brand’s audiences worldwide.


Erin earned her BFA in graphic design and an MFA in computer graphics from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Main Title Design in 2006, she is a frequent guest speaker at universities as well as large-scale industry gatherings. Among those are the Toronto International Film Festival, AIGA's National Design Conference, Canada's DesignThinkers National Design Conference, OFFF Creative Festivals, Motion Plus Design in Paris, and FITC events in Canada and the U.S.A.

Erin's recent career highlights also include being interviewed by Lee Cowan for CBS Sunday Morning; breaking new ground with Hulu, Warner Brothers and AppleTV+ to create main titles for their popular new original series; winning Animation Effects Award Festival Gold and ArtoftheTitle.com "Top 10" honors; and an in-depth feature story in the illustrious international Communication Arts Magazine.


Experience

Advisor at theJuggl

Jan 2021 — Present

Designer - Creative Director at Digital Kitchen

Jan 2021 — Jun 2006

Chicago, IL

Creative Director at superfad

Aug 2006 — Nov 2007

New York City , NY


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