A strategic 
communications agency made up of designers, storytellers, planners, and data visualizers.

WE DESIGN FOR GOOD.

ABOUT US

For over 15 years we have specialized in collaborations with nonprofits, foundations, universities, government offices, and independent companies with socially responsible missions.

Our team brings a strategically holistic approach to each project to broaden the reach of our clients’ work towards lasting change. Whether branding your annual gala, re-visioning your website, heading up your PR work, or envisioning your organization’s communications strategy for years to come, we will work with your team to build impactful and strategic communication tools that cohesively achieve your branding goals while aligning with your mission.

Women-owned and -led, we are committed to bringing a diverse range of voices to the table. Our work reflects our dedication to more inclusive, accessible communications that everyone can benefit from.

OUR SERVICES

COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY

We develop a holistic understanding of our clients’ work to ensure strategies meet your unique goals — while working within your resources and budget.

MEDIA RELATIONS

We utilize a combination of press and strategic ad buys on local and national levels to maximize engagement, broaden outreach, and increase brand recognition.

GRAPHIC DESIGN & BRANDING

We employ highly skilled graphic designers and illustrators who will create striking deliverables for every stage of your organization’s branding.

LEADERSHIP THOUGHT PARTNERING

We strengthen our clients’ communications output by imparting the skills and workflows necessary to take sustainable ownership of your communications.

WE THINK OUR CLIENTS SAY IT BEST

  • I’ve had the pleasure of hiring and working with Sarah for many years (and several jobs). She has an aesthetic that I love, works quickly, and her projects are always on time and budget. But beyond that, she is professional, gives great advice, and brings new ideas to projects that make them better.

    — Emily Blum, Executive Director, Disability Lead

  • Very professional, great final products, they work very well with your project time line.

    — Alejandra Valencia, Director at Chicago Community Oral Health Forum

  • Sarah Sommers Design was a pleasure to work with — they worked on a project that we gave to them when it was only “half baked,” so a lot of changes took place along the way. We would definitely work with them again for our organization’s future design needs. Thank you, Sarah!!

    — Susan Castro-Valenzuela, Program Officer, LA LISC

  • Bold, fresh, and accessible. We love working with them!

    — Christine Dunford, Director, UIC School of Theatre and Music

  • Very detail oriented, always responsive and a pleasure to work with. I would definitely use Sarah again for future projects and highly recommend her.

    — Michelle Young, Political Director

  • Working with Sarah Sommers Design has been a true pleasure as the team is very professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. They communicate very effectively and keep you in the loop with everything they are doing, and they actually care about the work they are doing for your company rather than just collecting a check. We hired SSD to develop a new website for our foundation and because that experience exceeded our expectations, we have now expanded our scope and will be working with them on other projects. I highly recommend hiring Sarah Sommers Design if you want to take your company to the next level.

    — Nikki Battles, Program Manager, Northern Illinois Community Initiatives

OUR CLIENTS

span from coast to coast and range in size from nimble teams to multi-tiered, nationally-recognized institutions.

Here are some organizations we’ve had the pleasure of serving:

OUR MEDIA PARTNERS

We generate media placements that match each client's unique existing and potential audience, spreading the word about your great work and fostering relationships with writers who will handle your story with care.

Here are just a few of the media partners that have featured our clients: