Jan Sabach

I am a Czech-born graphic designer, creative director, and teacher. I find great satisfaction in collaborating with, mentoring, and learning from fellow designers. My expertise lies in creating unique and memorable (often typographical) corporate identities, logos, posters, and book covers. My work has been recognized with numerous international industry awards.

Lecturer at University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2022-01 – Present) • Fundamentals of Graphic Design class at the Architecture Department • Digital Design class and Projects and Production class at the Art Department

Creative Director at Code Switch (2005-01 – Present) UMass Amherst • Stanford University Press • Sullivan, NYC • C&G Partners, NYC • Ogilvy, D.C. • Landor, NYC • Fallon Worldwide, Minneapolis • DOX Center for Contemporary Art, Prague • Unilever, London • Charles University, Prague • Paseka Publishing House, Prague • Perfect Crowd, Prague • Brewmaster Jack, Northampton • Jackson & Connor, Northampton

Design Director at Brigade (2017-01 – 2020-01) • Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst • Studio School, Los Angeles • Heritage Hemp, Northampton • Nextflex, San José

Art Director and Designer at Take Magazine (2015-09 – 2016-06)

Lecturer at Parsons School of Design, New School University (2014-01 – 2015-01)

Design Director at Sullivan (2011-11 – 2014-01) • Ms. Foundation for Women • Duke University • Cornell Tech • The Fund For Global Human Rights • Washington Ballet • Merrill Lynch • Liquidnet • Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond

Senior Designer at O&J Design, Inc. (2004-11 – 2006-05) • Gap Inc. • Duracell • Yeshiva University Museum • MMC

Designer at Decker Design, Inc. (2004-02 – 2004-11) • Citigroup Private Bank • Vesta 24 • Dechert LLP • Urban Archaeology

Designer at NDW Communications (2003-04 – 2003-12) • Fox River • Gilbert Paper

A.A.S. in Graphic Design – Parsons School of Design (2002)

M.A. in Cultural Studies – Charles University (2001)

B.A. in Cultural Studies – Charles University (1998)