Sarah Vander Neut

Education

DENVER SEMINARY MAster of arts: Christian Studies 2005 -2008

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Certificate to Teach: K-12 Art 2009 – 2010

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Fine Arts: Painting Cum Laude 3.9 GPA 2003 – 2005  

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY 2000 – 2003 • degree seeking: Fashion Design

Experience

Founder/Designer • VANDER JACKET www.sarahvanderneut.com • Instagram @vanderjacket PLEASE SEE MY DESIGN PORTFOLIO. ALL DESIGNS ARE by Sarah Vander Neut, September 2011 – May 31, 2026  

Sculpture Instructor• Campus Middle School • Cherry Creek Schools, March 2026 – May 2026  

Artist • Illustrator • Muralist www.sarahvanderneut.com • Instagram @sarah.vander.neut, August 2005 – present 

Art Instructor • Joliet Learning Center • Cherry Creek Schools, August 2010 – May 2011

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING LICENSE • ENDORSED IN VISUAL ARTS (k-12)  VALID THROUGH 1/28/2033  COLORADO

selected EXHIBITIONS

VANDER JACKET STORE, New York City Marathon • 2025

VANDER JACKET STORE, Chicago Marathon • 2022-25

VANDER JACKET STORE, Colfax Marathon • 2020-25

“Creatively Remade” Denver International Airport • 2024

“Vander Jacket” Tally’s Reach Library, Aurora • 2025

Featured artist: Kaladi Coffee Roasters, Denver • Summer 2026   ‍ ‍

INSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS AND DESIGN

Children’s Ministry Space Design, Colorado Community Church • 2022

Mural paintings, Simpson Leadership Building, Denver Seminary • 2005

Memorial Portrait of Dr. Felix Gilbert, Denver Seminary • 2024  

DESIGN ACHIEVEMENTS

Constructed 2,800 original running jackets and vests of deadstock fabric  

1,300+ VANDER Customers served in 2025 alone  

15 Years of benefitting local garment manufacturing, competitive wages, and 95% or better sell-through rate, VANDER JACKET

ARTICLES

“Meet the Colorado Artist Who Designs Custom Running Jackets,” by Taylor Dutch, RUNNERS WORLD • Jan. 9, 2020  

“Sewing For Sport: Handmade Athletic Apparel Makes Strides” by Jennifer Forker, AP • June 12, 2019 NEW YORK TIMES, LOS ANGELES TIMES, DENVER POST, etc.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

2D/3D Design Drawing Techniques Painting Techniques Sculpture Ceramics Art History Art Theory Printmaking Fiber Arts Deadstock sourcing  Prototyping Hand drawing Figure Drawing Fitting Apparel Repair Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Storyboards Business of Art Portfolio Building Shopify Clothing Construction Industrial Design T-Shirt Graphic Design Project Management Product Costing Speaking/Presentation Fine Art Installations  

Interests

Running Drawing Painting Fashion reading Hospitality Family History Flea Markets M O V I E S !    

Collaboration‍ ‍

MELANZANA X VANDER JACKET Deadstock Collaboration 2022 – present  

Good Boys Running Club sponsorship, 2023-2024  

VANDER JACKET successful Kiva Loan acquired • 2023, PAID 2026 ‍

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

•Successfully developed a brand, with locally-manufactured, deadstock apparel, increasing GDP for 15 years.

•VANDER JACKET closed debt-free in May 2026

•Managed employees, long term manufacturing PARTNERS, SPONSORED athletes, models, sales reps, interns and skilled professionals. Collaborated with race directors and event organizers to bring VANDER JACKET apparel to market nationally.

•Grew local clothing manufacturing and maintained a mission and reputation, committing to sustainable product production and sourcing for sixteen years.

LEADERSHIP‍ ‍

DENVER SEMINARY • Board of Trustees – 2022 – 2025  

GIRLS ON THE RUN • Coach: Belleview Elementary – 2024  

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