Hello! I am Sammi.

An Edinburgh based film-maker, illustrator, designer and occasional animator with a passion for telling personal stories through animation.

I spend all my days drawing and the remainder eating noodles or on walks

Proficient in
Photoshop, Illustrator

Familiar with
After Effects, Animate

Experience
2020-Present / Illustrator / Heehaw
Responsibilities include: Concept art, character design, background design, storyboarding, file prep for animation, creative direction, art direction, creative concept development
Clients include: Red Bull Media House, BBC, Baillie Gifford, National Galleries of Scotland, Lee Kum Kee, Hilton, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
2019 / 2 week placement / Whitespace [Now known as Dentsu Creative]

Awards
2022 Scottish Design Awards - Young Designer of the Year
2021 University of Edinburgh - Clason-Harvie Bursary - Awarded to the highest achieving student within the School of Design
2021 University of Edinburgh - Helen A Rose Bequest - Awarded to the highest achieving final year student within the Programme of Illustration in the School of Design

Education
2018-2021 University of Edinburgh, BA Illustration - First Class Honours
2017-2018 Leeds Arts University, Foundation Diploma in Art & Design - Distinction

DO say hi!
sammi.duong23@gmail.com