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