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
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.
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.
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.
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.)
Agency Collaboration
Experienced partnering with external creative agencies to execute brand deliverables efficiently and consistently.
AI-Assisted Creativity
Leveraging AI tools to accelerate ideation, streamline production, and enhance creative deliverables without sacrificing quality.
Social Graphics
Scroll-stopping social visuals designed for brand consistency and platform-specific best practices.
Digital Project Management
Managing timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables to keep digital projects moving smoothly.
My Experience

Arctic Wolf
April 2021 - Present
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Manager, Digital DesignMay 2024 - Present2024
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Senior Digital DesignerApr 2021 - May 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos2021

Ferrara Candy Company
January 2020 - April 2021 • 1 yr 4 mos
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Web Marketing ManagerJanuary 2020 - April 2021 • 1 yr 4 mos2020

Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
December 2011 - January 2020 • 8 yrs 2 mos
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Manager, Digital InnovationJanuary 2018 - January 2020 • 2 yrs 1 mo2020
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Senior Digital DesignerOctober 2015 - January 2018 • 2 yrs 4 mos2015
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Interactive DesignerOctober 2012 - October 2015 • 3 yrs 1 mo2012
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Interactive Design AssistantDecember 2011 - October 2012 • 11 mos2011

Phoenix Coyotes
August 2011 - December 2011 • 5 mos
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Hockey Operations Video AssistantAugust 2011 - December 2011 • 5 mos2011

University of Wisconsin-Stout
September 2009 - May 2011 • 1 yr 9 mos
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Sports Video EditorSeptember 2009 - May 2011 • 1 yr 9 mos2009

Flood Oil Company
June 2003 - May 2009 • 5 yrs 11 mos
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Tire Fixer / Gas PumperMay 2003 - June 2009 • 5 yrs 11 mos2003
My Education
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) • Multimedia Design
2006-2011