Sam is currently SVP, Group Creative Director at Arnold. His work has been recognized by Cannes, One Show, Clio, D&AD, Effie, and more. Among his recent achievements are the #DontRetireKid campaign for the Aspen Institute and ESPN to help reverse the decline in youth sports participation as well as developing Santander's In Someone Else's Shoes — a platform of empathy using breakthrough augmented reality to shine a light on the employed homeless.
Prior to his time at Arnold, Sam worked at Mullen (now MullenLowe) where he helped create the highly acclaimed Killing Kennedy site for National Geographic as well as Google's Full Value of Mobile web experience.
Sam is an avid concertgoer, Red Sox and Celtics season ticket holder, car fanatic, lifelong skier, and lives in Cambridge with his lovely wife, Amy, and daughter, Sadie.
Experience
SVP, Group Creative Director at Arnold (September 2014–present)
Barclays, Carnival, CDC, Chewy, Cox, Hardee’s, New Balance, Santander, The Aspen Institute
Art Director at Mullen (March 2012–August 2014)
’47 Brand, Department of Defense, General Motors, Google, iRobot, National Geographic Channel
Lead Mobile Designer at nSphere (May 2011–March 2012)
Mobile applications & branding
Junior Studio Designer at Hill Holliday (October 2009–May 2011)
Bank of America, Dunkin’ Donuts, John Hancock, Liberty Mutual, Major League Baseball, Verizon Wireless
Freelance Designer at Brand Content & Full Contact (February 2009–October 2009)
Au Bon Pain, City Sports, Cumberland Farms, Keurig, Monster, ZipCar
Studio Intern/Digital Imaging Artist at Mullen (March 2008–October 2008)
Disney Adventures, MassMutual, New England Aquarium, Orbitz, Panera, Stride Rite
Awards
Cannes
Silver Cyber Lion (Microsite)
Silver Cyber Lion (Overall Aesthetic Design/Best Practice)
Silver Cyber Lion (Storytelling)
Silver Cyber Lion (User Experience)
Silver Direct Lion (Use of Broadcast)
Bronze Direct Lion (Not-for-profit / Charity / Government)
Bronze Design Lion (Online Digital Design)
Bronze Mobile Lion (Visual Design/Aesthetic)
Direct Shortlist (Digital & Social / Use of Social Channels)
Entertainment For Sport Shortlist (Excellence in Sports Entertainment / Sports for Good)
Film Shortlist (Durable Consumer Goods)
PR Shortlist (Social Engagement & Influencer Marketing / Social Engagement)
One Show
Interactive Gold Pencil (User Experience Design - Web / Design Craft)
Direct Marketing Bronze Pencil (Targeted Online Video)
Interactive & Online Bronze Pencil (Online Advertising / Native Ads)
Integrated Merit (Integrated Branding Campaign)
Interactive Merit (User Experience Design - Web / User Experience)
Public Relations Merit (Community Building)
Radio & Audio Merit (Broadcast – Campaign)
Social Media Merit (Active Engagement)
Social Media Merit (Stunts & Activations)
Creative Effectiveness Shortlist (Creative Effectiveness / Non-Profit / Charity)
Creative Effectiveness Shortlist (Single Country or Region / Non-Profit / Charity)
Film Shortlist (Under 100K Budget / Sports & Fitness)
Public Relations Shortlist (Events & Experiential)
Public Relations Shortlist (Media Relations)
Social Media Shortlist (Influencer Marketing / Single Channel)
Clio
Gold (Digital/Social / Website / Desktop/Laptop)
Bronze (Public Relations / Special Event/Activation / Public Service)
Sports Gold (Film / 31 seconds to 60 seconds / Product/Service)
Sports Gold (Social Good / Teams, Leagues, Governing Bodies, & Associations)
Sports Silver (Film Craft / Cinematography / Product/Service)
Sports Silver (Film Craft / Copywriting / Product/Service)
Sports Silver (Partnerships, Sponsorships & Collaborations / Teams, Leagues, Governing Bodies, & Associations)
Sports Silver (Social Media / Multi-Platform / Teams, Leagues, Governing Bodies, & Associations)
Sports Bronze (Film / 31 seconds to 60 seconds / Teams, Leagues, Governing Bodies, & Associations)
D&AD
Wood Pencil (UX, Interface & Navigation for Websites & Digital Design)
Shortlist (Digital / Use of Trends & Tactical Marketing)
Effie
Bronze (Brand Experience)
Bronze (David vs. Goliath)
Bronze (Media & Entertainment Companies)
London International
Gold (Digital - Microsites)
Bronze (Digital - Household Products)
Bronze (Digital - Navigation/Interactivity)
Webby
Winner (Advertising, Media & PR - Augmented Reality)
Nominee (Advertising, Media & PR - Best User Experience)
Nominee (Web - Television)
Honoree (Best Use of Animation or Motion Graphics)
Honoree (Online Commercials)
Honoree (Interactive Design & Media - Media & Entertainment)
Radio Mercury
Winner (Best Spot For A Cause: Agency/Production Company)
Finalist (Best Spot For A Cause: Agency/Production Company)
Communication Arts
Interactive Annual Winner (Websites/Microsites)
Advertising Annual Shortlist (Integrated Campaign)
Addy
Silver (Consumer Website)
Silver (Internet Commercial)
Silver (Motion Graphics, Animation or Special Effects)
Winner New England (Motion Graphics, Animation or Special Effects)
Education
New England School of Art and Design at Suffolk University, Boston, MA (BFA in Graphic Design)
Miami Ad School & The Ad Club creative concepts courses