Hi, I'm Sam!

I'm a classically trained Boston-based video producer, editor, and animator offering 10+ years of experience in creating engaging digital content, blending art with innovative design techniques to tell your unique story.

From concepts, storyboards, and scripts; to stop motion, motion graphics, and moving picture; I edit (and re-edit) ideas into visuals that educate and inspire.

Since graduating from Massachusetts College of Art & Design with a Dual-BFA in 2016; I've worked across advertising, social media, and beyond-producing and animating; bringing brands to life. Consider me a full-spectrum production resource with the capabilities of and entire creative team.

Where I've been...

EDUCATION

Massachusetts College of Art & DesignBachelor of Fine Arts Dual Major - Animation / The Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM)

SEPTEMBER 2012 - JUNE 2017

Short Films:

  • Numbskull, 2017 - omnidirectional narrative, premiered at the Charles Hayden Planetarium.

  • Cell, 2016 - experimental horror, screened at IFF Boston, Melbourne, & Weimar.

  • Trash Talk, 2015 - explicit, All-School Show Award-winning stop-motion short.

EXPERIENCE

America’s Test Kitchen, Boston, MA — Social Video Producer

SEPTEMBER 2023 - PRESENT

Lead the production and edit process of hundreds of educational recipe videos and marketing campaigns for the company’s social account, Cook’s Illustrated; which has received multiple Webby Awards and an IACP: Digital Media nomination. I have dedicated my time to develop creative, technical, and organizational strategies on and off set to optimize ATK’s viral short-form videos, maximize the efficiency of production schedules, as well as designing motion graphics for Techniquely and other Youtube series.

Custom Design & Animation - Freelance

JULY 2023 - PRESENT

Creating art for passion projects as well as client work in my spare time; this includes custom design, animation, social video content, illustrations, and the occasional piñatas; using my versatile artistic capabilities to benefit brands, individuals, friends, and family.

Driven Studio Inc, Burlington, VT — Video Editor & Animator

JULY 2018 - JULY 2023

Collaborated with copywriters, designers, photographers, and videographers to produce ads, anthems, and social content; specializing in short-form and post-production; delivering 1000+ exciting, educational, and mouth-watering videos tailored to numerous brand identities: Ben & Jerry’s, Seventh Generation, Cabot Cheese, Tony’s Chocolonely, Lipton and many more!

Arnold Worldwide, Boston, MA — Creative Intern

JUNE 2017 - SEPTEMBER 2017

Multimedia artist and member of The School Of Makers & Breakers; produced unique, buzz-worthy content for the agency’s rising social media presence; edited and animated content for various brands such as Jack Daniels, Red Cross, and Tribe Hummus.

Derby Summer Arts, Hingham, MA — Animation Instructor & Producer

MAY 2016 - AUGUST 2016

Instructed kids 8 - 14 year olds in the art of film and animation; facilitated all documentation, organization, and production of video; edited and delivered camper-produced projects daily.

Black Math, Boston, MA — Animation Intern

JUNE 2015 - SEPTEMBER 2015

Created motion graphics for A Tale Of Two Zip Codes. Fully animated a sustainability initiative for Johnson & Johnson. Assisted in projection-based staging during the 2015 Hatch Awards.

High Output/Frost Boston, Boston, MA — Lighting Electrician/PA

MAY 2016 - AUG 2017

Acted as a technical assistant in large scale lighting production for private and corporate events throughout the Greater Boston Area; including assembly and disassembly of professional grade lighting gear as well as creative input.

SKILLS

  • Short-Form Video & Direction

  • Video Editing

  • Motion Graphics

  • Storyboarding & Concepting

  • Stop Motion Animation

  • Sound Design

  • Illustration

SOFTWARE

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Davinci Resolve

  • Dragonframe

  • Procreate

  • Frame.io

  • Project Management:
    Wrike, Asana, Airtable

BONUS SKILLS

  • Lighting Design

  • Logo Design

  • Video Gear Maintenance

  • Food Styling & Photography

  • Prop & Sculpture

  • Drumming