Resume

sam
landis

expertise

Art Direction
Creative Strategy
Graphic Design
Exhibition Design
Brand Storytelling
Visual Identity Designer
Integrated Marketing
Social & Web Content Strategy

skills

Adobe Suite
Figma
Keynote
Mail Chimp
Squarespace
Microsoft Office

ACHIEVEMENTS

MAGNA CUM LAUDE
SCAD | 2018

OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
SCAD | 2018

DEAN’S LIST
SCAD | 2014 - 2018

ORGANIZATION LEADER OF THE YEAR
SCAD ATL LGBT+ COMMUNITY CLUB | 2018

education

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
BFA in Branded Entertainment
Focus in Advertising & TV Production
MAGNA CUM LAUDE 2018 | 4.0 GPA

experience

DESIGN LEAD | OCT 2022 - NOW
DELTA AIR LINES
I work in the Global Sales Creative Studio developing new and unique ideas to tell the Delta brand story through visual assets. I focus specifically on supporting the global sales team with brand engagement and interactive experiences through event, conference, and exhibition booth design.

FOUNDER & PRODUCER | Fall 2021 - NOW
ATLANTA LGBTQ+ HISTORY PROJECT
I co-founded The Atlanta LGBTQ+ History Project to gather, record, share, and preserve Atlanta’s LGBTQ history. Collecting the oral histories of Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ leaders who changed the course of history yesterday and the energetic voices of those charting new history today. The project includes a podcast that I co-host, oral history archives, and online and in-person exhibitions and programming.

CREATIVE LEAD | NOV 2018 - OCT 2022
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS
I worked strategically with The Center’s marketing & exhibition teams to manage the overall design aesthetic & ensure a consistent brand. Designing for social, digital, web, & print. I oversaw the design, printing, installation, & occasional curation of temporary exhibitions.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER | DEC 2017 - NOV 2018
SCHELLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS | GEORGIA TECH
Worked directly with the Director of Communications at Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business, strategically marketing the brand across all their platforms, designing for digital, web, and print, as well as producing video and social content.

MARKETING ASSISTANT | JUNE 2017 - FEB 2018
THE DVI GROUP
The DVI Group is a creative agency that focuses on video strategy and production. They work with clients like Delta, Kodak, and UPS I started as an intern and was hired on as a marketing assistant. In my role, I managed DVI’s social strategy, marketing, and internal graphic design.

CREATIVE INTERN | FEB - MAY 2017
IMAGINE MEDIA CONSULTING
Social Media Marketing Company that specializes in promoting, building, and managing relationships for brands online. Working with the creative team, I was responsible for administrative duties, creative writing, content creation, photo researching, and styling.

STUDENT SUCCESS ASSISTANT | 2016
SCAD ATLANTA STUDENT SUCCESS
Assisted with administrative duties and collaborates with the advising and career office staff at SCAD to manage and direct student concerns.

INVOLVEMENT

GOVERNANCE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WINTER 2022 - NOW
GEORGIA EQUALITY, INC & EQUALITY FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA
Georgia Equality’s mission is to advance fairness, safety, and opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities and our allies throughout the state.

GLOBAL SALES DE&I ACTION CLUB
DELTA AIR LINES
WINTER 2023 - NOW

LGBTQ INST. FELLOW | FALL 2021 - NOW
LGBTQ INSTITUTE
The LGBTQ Institute is an advocacy organization connecting academics and advocates to advance LGBTQ equity through research and education focused on the American south. In this role, I assist the executive director with design, marketing, community engagement, social media management, exhibition design, and coordinating programming.

PRESIDENT | 2014 - 2017
SCAD ATL LGBT+ COMMUNITY CLUB
Led the largest and most active student organization on campus. Directs the leadership team in organizing events and outreach to foster community within the club.

CORRESPONDENT | 2017 - 2018
SCAD UNITED STUDENT FORUM
Collaborated with other forward-thinking students to improve the student experience at SCAD. Engaged with the Dean of Student Success to create meaningful change.

SCAD ATLANTA AD CLUB | 2017 - 2018

SCAD SERVE CLUB | 2014 - 2016

exhibitions

OUT DOWN SOUTH
ATLANTA LGBTQ+ HISTORY PROJECT & THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS
OCTOBER 2022 - OCTOBER 2023
LEAD CURATOR & EXHIBIT DESIGNER

A BETTER LIFE FOR THEIR CHILDREN
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS & ANDREW FEILER
MAY 2021 - DECEMBER 2021
EXHIBIT DESIGNER

ENTITLEMENTS
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS & ATLANTA CELEBRATES PHOTOGRAPHY
FALL 2020 - FALL 2021
EXHIBIT DESIGNER

RED SUMMER
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS & ATLANTA CELEBRATES PHOTOGRAPHY
JUNE 2019 - MAY 2O19
EXHIBIT DESIGNER

BREAKING BARRIERS
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS & ESPN
JANUARY 2019 - MAY 2O19
EXHIBIT DESIGNER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

projects

"THE WHOLE BANK” MUSIC VIDEO
LINQUA FRANCA & DEBT COLLECTIVE
ART DIRECTOR
SUMMER 2022

”OH FXCK” MUSIC VIDEO
LINQUA FRANCA
ART DIRECTOR
SPRING 2022

VIDEO SERIES
BECOMING BETTER ANCESTORS
ART DIRECTOR
WINTER - SUMMER 2022

BRAND REDESIGN:
PEERS EMPOWERING PEERS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
FALL 2020

CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL DIGNITY:
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS
ART DIRECTOR, DESIGNER & CREATIVE STRATEGIST | 2020

BRAND REDESIGN: AZIMUTH GRC
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
SPRING 2020

“MORE THAN A” CAMPAIGN:
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS
ART DIRECTOR, DESIGNER & CREATIVE STRATEGIST | WINTER 2020 - ONGOING

REBRAND & BRAND IMPLEMENTATION:
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS
DESIGNER & CREATIVE STRATEGIST
2019 - 2020

BRAND DESIGN & STRATEGY: BRANCH
DESIGNER & CREATIVE STRATEGIST
SUMMER-FALL 2019

SCAD CLC (NOW SCAD PRO): AT&T
PROJECT MANAGER & ART DIRECTOR | 2017