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Creative Director ✧･ﾟ Photographer ✧･ﾟ Writer ✧･ﾟ
Candace Sanders is an award-winning creative director, photographer, and writer based in Washington, D.C. with expertise in visual storytelling, conceptual design, and brand development. ✧･ﾟ
2019-2024
Sojourners Magazine Covers
Role: Creative Director + Designer
2019-2024
Sojourners Magazine Selected Layouts
Role: Creative Director + Designer
2019-2024
Sojourners Magazine Column Illustrations
Role: Creative Director
2024
Hope Is An Action Word Zine
As Creative Director of Sojourners, I directed our first Multimedia Campaign concept aimed at young voters as an offering of solidarity for the 2024 election season and beyond. The zine features perspectives on grief and hope, the United States’ complicated voting history, and ways to protect democracy and make an actionable difference.
Role: Creative Director + Designer
Teammate: Ryan McQuade - Multimedia Graphic Designer
2024
EarthRoots Community Garden
Role: Art Director + Designer
2024
Countering Authoritarianism Policy Report
I worked with the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington to design a policy report about countering authoritarianism. This report was sent to members of Congress.
Role: Designer
2020-2024
WITH(IN).DIGITAL
WITH(IN).DIGITAL is a digital respite engaging Black artists, creatives, and the art curious in curated conversations about art, the creative process, and being Black on the internet in the 21st century. withindigital.net
Role: Art Director/Designer + Co-Founder
2020-2022
The Community Care Collective
The Community Care Collective is an organization dedicated to providing holistic mutual aid for LGBTQ+ BIPOC individuals. During my time, I led the development of the brand identity and designed collateral for the organization. I also created content strategies for our weekly social media posts and campaigns, as well as led a team of six creatives.
Role: Art Director/Designer + Social Media Team Lead
2016-2019
Motion Design
Role: Designer
2019-2020
Video
Role(s): Videographer, Video Editor, Production Assistant
2021-2022
Sojourners Magazine Photo Direction
Role: Art Director
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(L to R) Julien James, Daniel Dorsa, Tristan Talalee, Emma Pure
2016-2019
Photography
Role: Photographer
2019-2020
