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Samantha

Bachelors of Science: Visual Communications & Graphic Design
S.I Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University

Bachelors of Science:
Visual Communications & Graphic Design
S.I Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University

I'm Samantha Mai Currier, also known as Sam Mai, I am truly an artist in every way. But if you want to get specific, I am a Multidisciplinary Graphic Designer & Illustrator.

During my time at Newhouse, I learned how to express my lifelong passion for art, design, & eccentricity through visual communications. I had the opportunity to study the media industry and gain hands-on experience designing for countless mediums, from print, to digital, to immersive technology such as augmented reality.

My work has always been inspired by the natural world around me, so I have enjoyed playing with the dichotomy of nature & artistic tradition with technology and practicality.

I am a firm believer that life is too short to be boring, in any capacity, and so we must find beauty everywhere we look- and that should extend to the design that both embellishes our world and helps it function. As a result, my work is bold, innovative, and adaptable.

I provide results that not only work, but also stand out and leave a lasting impression. It's time to shake things up.

I'm Samantha Mai Currier, also known as Sam Mai, I am truly an artist in every way. But if you want to get specific, I am a Multidisciplinary Graphic Designer & Illustrator.

During my time at Newhouse, I learned how to express my lifelong passion for art, design, & eccentricity through visual communications. I had the opportunity to study the media industry and gain hands-on experience designing for countless mediums, from print, to digital, to immersive technology such as augmented reality.

My work has always been inspired by the natural world around me, so I have enjoyed playing with the dichotomy of nature & artistic tradition with technology and practicality.

I am a firm believer that life is too short to be boring, in any capacity, and so we must find beauty everywhere we look- and that should extend to the design that both embellishes our world and helps it function. As a result, my work is bold, innovative, and adaptable.

I provide results that not only work, but also stand out and leave a lasting impression. It's time to shake things up.


Experience

Art Director

First Year Players

Syracuse, New York

2023 - 2024

Art Director

First Year Players

Syracuse, New York

2023 - 2024

Production Assistant

Glass Graphics

Conway, New Hampshire

2025

Production Assistant

Glass Graphics

Conway, New Hampshire

2025

Graphic Designer

Newhouse Career Development Center

Syracuse, New York

2021 - 2024

Graphic Designer

Newhouse Career Development Center

Syracuse, New York

2021 - 2024

Editorial Illustrator

The Newshouse

Syracuse, New York

2020 - 2024

Editorial Illustrator

The Newshouse

Syracuse, New York

2020 - 2024

Graphic Designer

Newhouse Social Media Team

Syracuse, New York

2022 - 2023

Graphic Designer

Newhouse Social Media Team

Syracuse, New York

2022 - 2023


Skills

Graphic Design branding, typography, print, publication, digital, social, web, product, motion graphics, immersive, augmented reality, ui/ux

Illustration editorial, brand, surface, pattern, scenic, landscape, portrait, character, mixed media, collage, digital, traditional

Leadership creative direction, organization, versatility, team managment, planning, execution, public speaking, community engagement, research & analysis

Fine Art painting, drawing, textile, collage, 3D, sculpture, observational, interpretive, music, performance


Fun Facts

I have been to all 50 of the United States.

A lifetime of family road trips have given me more experience and inspiration than I can express.

A lifetime of family road trips have given me more experience and inspiration than I can express.

I am a performer at heart.

I grew up as a theatre kid, and now sing at as many open mics as I can. I am working on ways to use my visual art as a vehicle for my music in the future. Learn more!

I am obsessed with National Parks.

If you can't tell by looking at my work, my oldest and deepest muse is the diverse wonders of the wilderness.

If you can't tell by looking at my work, my oldest and deepest muse is the diverse wonders of the wilderness.

I'm an excellent fly-fisher.

What can I say? I was taught by one of the best, my uncle Jeff Currier.

Samantha Mai Currier

Sam Mai Studio © 2025

Samantha Mai Currier

Sam Mai Studio © 2025