BORN AND RAISED IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, SARAH BARNWELL SMITH IS A GRADUATE OF THE B.F.A. ACCESSORY DESIGN PROGRAM FROM THE SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN.

SARAH’S WORK IS FOCUSED ON COLOR & MATERIAL DESIGN FOR PERFORMANCE RUNNING, TRAINING, AND TRACK & FIELD FOOTWEAR. SHE IS ALSO SKILLED IN HANDBAG DESIGN, SOFT GOODS, AND FOOTWEAR DESIGN WITH A FOCUS IN WOMEN’S BESPOKE FASHION FOOTWEAR.

PRIOR TO MOVING TO BOSTON, SARAH DESIGNED AND HAND-MANUFACTURED A COLLECTION OF LEATHER BAGS FOR J. STARK. SHE PREVIOUSLY DESIGNED PERFORMANCE & LIFESTYLE FOOTWEAR FOR NEW BALANCE AND TRAINING FOOTWEAR FOR REEBOK. RECENTLY, SARAH WAS FEATURED AS A GUEST ON THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR BY RECHO OMONDI.

SARAH IS CURRENTLY THE SENIOR COLOR & MATERIAL DESIGNER FOR RUN / TRAIN FOOTWEAR AT PUMA IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.