Sam Flood

14+ Years / Web Experience  / Chicago, IL

I am a digital design leader with hands-on experience in UI/UX, web design & development, and people management, specializing in building scalable, user-friendly digital experiences. My goal as a designer is to bring simplicity and creativity to the digital user experience. I love taking the complex and making it sleek and simple. I take pride in my ambition to learn and advancing my knowledge of digital development.

What I'm Best At

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WordPress + Elementor

Custom WordPress builds using Elementor to create flexible, scalable, and easy-to-manage layouts. I've also worked within Drupal, but I find WP + Elementor much more powerful.

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Web Design + Development

Designing and building responsive, user-focused websites that balance visuals, usability, and performance. I typically work closely with backend devs for in-depth interactivity.

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Marketo LP's + Email

High-converting Marketo landing pages and email templates built for performance and scale. I’ve worked extensively in Marketo across two organizations.

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Motion Graphics + Video

Engaging motion graphics and video content that brings visual interest to landing pages. (Creating videos used to be my passion, but now I tend to focus on minor video edits.)

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Agency Collaboration

Experienced partnering with external creative agencies to execute brand deliverables efficiently and consistently.

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AI-Assisted Creativity

Leveraging AI tools to accelerate ideation, streamline production, and enhance creative deliverables without sacrificing quality.

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Social Graphics

Scroll-stopping social visuals designed for brand consistency and platform-specific best practices.

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Digital Project Management

Managing timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables to keep digital projects moving smoothly.

My Experience

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Arctic Wolf

April 2021 - Present

  • Manager, Digital DesignMay 2024 - Present
    2024
  • Senior Digital DesignerApr 2021 - May 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos
    2021
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Ferrara Candy Company

January 2020 - April 2021 • 1 yr 4 mos

  • Web Marketing ManagerJanuary 2020 - April 2021 • 1 yr 4 mos
    2020
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Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx

December 2011 - January 2020 • 8 yrs 2 mos

  • Manager, Digital InnovationJanuary 2018 - January 2020 • 2 yrs 1 mo
    2020
  • Senior Digital DesignerOctober 2015 - January 2018 • 2 yrs 4 mos
    2015
  • Interactive DesignerOctober 2012 - October 2015 • 3 yrs 1 mo
    2012
  • Interactive Design AssistantDecember 2011 - October 2012 • 11 mos
    2011
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Phoenix Coyotes

August 2011 - December 2011 • 5 mos

  • Hockey Operations Video AssistantAugust 2011 - December 2011 • 5 mos
    2011
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University of Wisconsin-Stout

September 2009 - May 2011 • 1 yr 9 mos

  • Sports Video EditorSeptember 2009 - May 2011 • 1 yr 9 mos
    2009
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Flood Oil Company

June 2003 - May 2009 • 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Tire Fixer / Gas PumperMay 2003 - June 2009 • 5 yrs 11 mos
    2003

My Education

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University of Wisconsin-Stout

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) • Multimedia Design

2006-2011