Sally Maier
Senior Design Strategist
Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
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Top SchoolSally Maier is a Senior Design Strategist with 11 years of experience crafting strategic, research-driven visual systems for non-profits, cultural institutions, and media organizations. She leads design work at the Aga Khan Foundation USA while running a freelance practice serving clients like NPR and the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, blending mission-focused strategy with refined visual craft. A trained MFA educator, she has taught and mentored students at MICA, translating studio practice into clear design pedagogy and institutional collaboration. Sally pairs systematic research and user empathy with playful creativity, often discovering unexpected solutions that balance form and function. Known for fostering positive working relationships, she approaches projects with humanity and humor—an asset in stakeholder-heavy environments. Based in Greenbelt, Maryland, she brings deep exhibition, publishing, and brand experience grounded in both academic and hands-on production roles.
11 years of coding experience
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Graphic Design, Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Graphic Design at The Maryland Institute College of ArtBA, Studio Art, concentration in Design, Art History, BA, Studio Art, concentration in Design, Art History at The George Washington UniversityHigh School, High School at Stuart Country Day SchoolGithub contributions (5)
sallymaier/sallymaier.github.io
Nov 2014 - Dec 2018
Contributions:527 commits, 1 PR, 349 pushes in 4 years 1 month
sallymaier/AKFUSA
Oct 2016 - Jan 2019
Contributions:37 pushes, 2 branches in 2 years 3 months
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