Sara is a creative and commercially successful Senior Designer with 10+ years of experience designing jewellery, hair accessory, and sunglass collections for renowned international fashion brands, including H&M and & Other Stories (part of the founding team).
Proven ability to translate market trends into innovative designs that resonate with consumers, driving significant revenue growth (increasing jewellery sales at & Other Stories from 5% to 9%+ of projected revenue).
Led and mentored design teams, managing the entire design process, from concept to production, and championing sustainability initiatives.
Fluent in English and Swedish, with a working knowledge of French and Italian. Have lived and worked professionally in: Bologna, Rome, Milan, Paris and Stockholm.
A history of designing objects that consumers worldwide love, consistently demonstrated through sales growth and brand affinity.
Designs have been featured in ELLE, M Le magazine du Monde, D La Repubblica, L´Officiel, WGSN, Amica, Grazia, Gioia, In Style, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and Vogue Italia.
If you want to talk jewellery, email sarahortelius@gmail.com