HELLO
I'm Sam, a digital designer with 10+ years of diverse experience spanning multiple agencies and freelance roles.
I am passionate about mastering new skills, innovating in design, and sharing knowledge with others. I have worked in creative roles since I left university in 2015.
Key Skills
- Creativity & Concepting
- Teamwork
- Project Management
- Brand Adherence
- Asset Management
Education
Expertise
Illustration
Hand, Illustrator, Photoshop
Vectors, Storyboards, Concept art, Re-touching, Logo design, Character Development.
2D Animation
After Effects, Grease Pencil, Google Web Designer
Motion graphics, SVG animations, Logo animation, VFX, Compositing, Rotoscoping, Character Rigging.
Video Editing
Premiere, DaVinci Resolve
Colour correction + LUTs, Proxies, Audio correction.
UI / UX Design
Figma, Indesign
Graphic design for web/apps, Social media marketing, Typography, Visual hierarchy.
3D Software
Blender, Sketchup
3D/2D Animation, Modelling, Sculpting, Lighting, Texturing, UV mapping, Geometry Nodes, Rigging, Low-poly models, Re-topology, Mocap cleanup.
Web Tools
HTML + CSS, Google Web Ads
WordPress, Basic JavaScript knowledge, Three.js, React.
Artificial Intelligence
Google Suite
Using Gemini, I have transitioned from basic JavaScript expressions to more advanced programming. I embrace Ai as a tool and use it daily to improve my own skills.
Game Engines
Unity, Unreal Engine
Scene Building, Basic animation, Asset replacement, Cinemachine, Knowledge of Github.
Selected Works
YCK Laneways
Web / 3D Experience
Illustrations
Vector / Digital Art
3D Visualisation
Concept / Environment
Work Experience
Guernsey / Freelance
Freelance work for a Local Graphic Design Agency, with a large focus on marketing and social media posts.
- 2D Animation and motion graphics for social media posts.
- Illustration of large vector graphics for print.
- 3D Animations using Blender, creating realistic and stylised graphic animations.
- Graphic design, creating informative posts for social media.
- Web Design: imagining and building out simple websites using WordPress (WPB/Elementor).
Brighton / Remote
A cutting-edge multimedia design agency focused on VR, AR, game development and 3D websites.
- Marketing through branding, video editing, motion graphics and graphic design for social media.
- Conceptualising and creating art for pitch decks using Photoshop and Blender.
- Addressing client briefs and developing UI/UX for apps.
- Creating 2D animations, motion graphics, video editing, 3D modelling/animation, and illustrations.
- Managing a junior as well as sourcing/managing freelancers.
- Experience with Unity, Maya, and Meta Spark Studio.
Leeds
Generated video content as well as promotional and educational videos for various golf courses.
- Motion graphics, including logo animations.
- Explainer videos.
- Educational videos.
- Assisting with on-site filming.
- Managing YouTube Channel content.
Hobbies & Interests
Let's Connect
Thank you for taking the time to look through my portfolio. I am available to start work immediately. I am currently living in Guernsey, while freelancing for my previous employer.