I'm Sam Finlay, a creative designer with experience across agencies big and small, delivering print, digital, and social content for global brands and local clients. I’m confident across a range of disciplines and comfortable adapting to the fast-moving, varied demands of the industry. I'm driven by strong ideas and a curiosity to push creative thinking further. I’m particularly drawn to thoughtful use of colour, subtle clever details and projects that bring personality to the mundane.

Sam Finlay

I'm Sam Finlay, a creative designer with experience across agencies big and small, delivering print, digital, and social content for global brands and local clients. I’m confident across a range of disciplines and comfortable adapting to the fast-moving, varied demands of the industry. I'm driven by strong ideas and a curiosity to push creative thinking further. I’m particularly drawn to thoughtful use of colour, subtle clever details and projects that bring personality to the mundane.

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I’m Sam Finlay, a creative designer with experience across agencies big and small, delivering print, digital, and social content for global brands and local clients. I’m confident across a range of disciplines and comfortable adapting to the fast-moving, varied demands of the industry.

I’m driven by strong ideas and a curiosity to push creative thinking further. I’m particularly drawn to thoughtful use of colour, subtle clever details and projects that bring personality to the mundane.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Social Creative Designer at McCann Manchester
June 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Worked on social content ideas and reactive assets for multiple brands. Developed static images, AI-generated visuals and animations for social platforms. I also contributed to various pitches.
Junior - Middleweight Designer at The Ideas Department
August 1, 2015 - October 1, 2019
Created seasonal campaigns for hospitality clients, developing print, digital, and social assets. Supported brand refreshes, event materials and contributed to integrated campaign rollouts.
Senior Designer and Animator at NWC Design
April 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Designed layouts, covers, infographics and data visualisations for editorial and research projects. Managed client communication independently and led all animation work from concept through to final outputs.
Middleweight Designer and Animator at Design by Future
October 1, 2019 - March 1, 2022
Delivered print, digital, and social content across a range of sectors including energy, construction, healthcare, and professional services. In this role I also worked on branding projects and UI web design.

Education

BA Graphic Design & Illustration at Liverpool John Moores University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Art Foundation at Manchester Met (MMU)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Travel & Hospitality