WITH EMPATHY
an independent design studioDESIGN | EXPERIENCES | PHOTOGRAPHY
Bringing brands, spaces, and stories to life through experiential design, event creative, and photography.
Based in Buffalo, New York.
Working near & far.
Hi, I'm Savannah Sarafin, a designer, creative director, and photographer based in Buffalo, New York.
My work lives at the intersection of design, experiences, and visual storytelling. I spent three years on the New Highmark Stadium project with Legends and the Buffalo Bills, designing for the stadium from the early sales campaign through opening, and I now work directly with the Bills’ stadium design team on the ongoing visual environment of the venue. Beyond sports, I’ve contributed to brand activations and editorial projects for Meta and COSMOPOLITAN.
I started With Empathy as a creative space to bring ideas to life across different mediums, from visual identities and environmental design to custom event stationery and photography. That range keeps my work fresh, and it means I can see a project from the brand idea all the way to how it feels in a space.
Whether it's a large-scale brand experience or a more personal story, I believe the details matter.
what we doSTUDIO OFFERINGS
01 BRAND IDENTITY DESIGN
Brand strategy, visual identities, logo design, typography, creative direction, and supporting brand materials.
02 EVENT CREATIVE & STATIONARY
Event branding, campaign visuals, brand activations, wedding invitations, custom stationery, and event collateral.
03 EXPERIENTIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Environmental graphics, wayfinding, branded spaces, and signage.
04 PHOTOGRAPHY
Events, engagements, portraits, lifestyle, brand, and personal projects.