
I've known Sarah since 2010, when we played high school softball together, but we lost touch and only reconnected years later as we were working in the same industry.
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In 2019, a freelance client of mine requested a specific hand-drawn asset, and I knew Sarah could create just the thing I needed! We truly enjoyed working on this project together — so much so that I joined Swell Design part-time in 2021 while continuing to work as a graphic designer for a multi-national home organization brand.
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In 2023, I was honored to join Swell Design as the first full-time team member (other than Sarah, of course), quitting my corporate job and jumping full-force into the rising Swell tides. As much more of an editor than a generator, I love taking a project from the beginning stages and continuing to build upon the direction that has been established. I thrive on taking feedback, recognizing patterns, and distilling information down to its simplest form. You can catch me nitpicking the details of a site that Sarah has developed, editing client copy, or ensuring all of the greens on your brand board are exactly the same!​​
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If I'm not working, I'm probably hanging out with my cats, getting a tattoo (I have at least 37), working on an embroidery project, or playing Fortnite. I've lived all over (seven cities in three states), but I currently call Indianapolis home, and there's something so special about the diverse creative community here. I wouldn't have it any other way!
Hi, I'm Sam.
MEET OUR SENIOR DESIGNER


Sam's Education
THE HERRON SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN
INDIANA UNIVERSITY | INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Visual Communication Design​

MY PARTNERS,
JAKE & MAC
We love spending time together as a family — cooking dinner, playing games (card or yard), and watching survivor.

MY CATS,
BEANS & GRAVY
Beans is a perfect tuxedo baby who loves getting her belly rubbed, and Gravy is, well, the gray one.

STATE PARKS &
LAKE LIFE
A natural by-product of being raised in Southern Indiana: I adore camping, hiking, and swimming at state parks.
The Things I Love
