Sarah Dawn Hamlin is a dynamic, versatile set decorator and art director with more than 15 years of experience working in Montreal, New York and Los Angeles.
After studying design in Montreal and Paris, SDH began her career in 2003 when she launched a hand-printed textile business, worked in fashion branding, and styled costumes and sets for dramatic and reality television programs. In 2008, she moved to New York where she began styling, designing and building sets for television, movies, multimedia advertisements and small- and large-scale special events. Today, she lives in Los Angeles and works in both New York and LA.
A highly motivated creative thinker, SDH has the proven ability to envision fresh, forward-thinking concepts and deliver environments that support characters and make stories come alive. She is respectful of all ideas that are presented during the development and execution of a project and her belief in being real and honest has ensured that all her professional relationships remain strong and enduring.
SDH has collaborated with many high-profile international companies, including Google, YouTube, Disney, Omaze, Omega, Conde Nast, Lincoln, IKEA, Adidas, Grand Marnier, Absolut, Bacardi, Project Runway, Food Network, Hearst, Maybelline, MTV and Walmart. She has worked on movie and television sets featuring acclaimed artists such as Elisabeth Moss, Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts, Daniel Craig, Lena Dunham, Laurie Simmons, Bon Jovi and Lady Gaga.
During her downtime, SDH can be found trolling junk shops and flea markets to add to her own little nest of strange sparkly treasures.