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Hi there! I’m Sam Schuna, a Minneapolis-based senior graphic designer with a strong track record in branding, visual storytelling, and cross-channel campaigns. I love translating complex briefs into cohesive visuals, leading art direction, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive impactful results across B2C, B2B, and internal campaigns.
Over the years I’ve led design teams and projects from apparel and consumer packaging to digital content and blog/brand storytelling. I’m comfortable in remote settings, thrive on thoughtful collaboration, and enjoy mentoring teammates while delivering polished, on-brand visuals.
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Work Experience
Senior Graphic Designer at Device Trust / XAM projects
February 20, 2024 - March 20, 2025Led and designed graphics for Device Trust/XAM projects using Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign; collaborated with stakeholders to create ABM ads for B2C, B2B and B2D customers; led storyboard and art direction for Device Trust explainers; revised art-directed covers for XAM blog migration using Adobe CC; contributed to launch campaigns and blog assets.
Senior Graphic Designer at Device Trust
March 20, 2022 - February 20, 2024Art directed, designed and managed all blog art using Adobe CC; led storyboard and art-directed a launch campaign for four commercials; created key web pages/UI for campaigns; revised covers for XAM blog migration; collaborated with writers to illustrate a weekly Device Trust comic series.
Senior Designer / Illustrator at Freelance – Apparel Design (Minneapolis, MN)
January 20, 2017 - March 20, 2022Managed and created art for apparel for brands including Disney, Target, Pokémon, JC Penney and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; managed product orders and apparel lines for own brand lines of sleepwear, sportswear, souvenirs and photo-realistic apparel.
ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) at JET Program
August 20, 2015 - August 20, 2016Created lesson plans and taught, collaborating with other high school English teachers in two different schools/towns in Hokkaido, Japan.
Wheaties Lead Designer at General Mills – Wheaties
April 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015Full-time head social designer for the Wheaties cereal brand; Art directed and created various graphic elements for the brand including animated GIFs, social posts, apparel and marketing materials; Cross-collaborated with designers of other General Mills brands including Lucky Charms, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cheerios.
Senior Graphic Designer at Device Trust / XAM (Remote)
February 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025Led and designed graphics for Device Trust/XAM projects using Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Collaborated with stakeholders, creating ABM ads for B2C, B2B, and B2D customers. Led and created storyboards/art direction for Device Trust explainers. Revised and art directed covers for XAM blog migration using Adobe CC and Kolide.
Senior Graphic Designer at Device Trust / XAM (Remote)
March 1, 2022 - February 1, 2024Art directed, designed and managed all blog art using Adobe CC. Led, storyboarded and art directed a launch campaign for a series of four commercials, delivering final videos under budget ($20,000). Created several key web pages/UI for Device Trust campaigns and pitches. Revised and art directed covers for XAM blog migration using Adobe CC. Worked with content writers to create and illustrate a long-running Device Trust comics series for a weekly newsletter.
Senior Designer/Illustrator at Creative Apparel Concepts
January 1, 2017 - March 1, 2022Managed and created art for apparel for brands including Disney, Target, Pokémon, JC Penney, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Managed product orders and apparel lines for our own brand lines of sleepwear, sports, souvenir and photo-realistic sublimated garments.
ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) at JET Programme
August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016Created lesson plans and taught in collaboration with other high school English teachers in two different schools/towns.
Wheaties Design Lead at General Mills
April 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015Full-time head social designer for the Wheaties cereal brand. Art directed and created graphic elements including animated GIFs, infographics for sponsored athletes, apparel and various marketing materials.
Senior Graphic Designer at 1Password
February 20, 2024 - March 20, 2025Led and designed graphics for Device Trust/XAM projects using Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Collaborated with stakeholders to create ABM ads for B2C, B2B, and B2D customers. Led storyboards and art direction for Device Trust explainers; revised and art directed XAM blog covers.
Senior Graphic Designer at 1Password
March 20, 2022 - February 20, 2024Art directed, designed and project managed all blog art using Adobe CC. Led storyboard and art directed a launch campaign for a series of 4 commercial videos, delivering final videos under budget. Created several key web pages/UI for various Device Trust campaigns and pitches. Revised and art directed covers for XAM blog migration using Adobe CC. Collaborated with content writers to illustrate a long-running series of Device Trust comics for a weekly newsletter.
Senior Designer/ Illustrator at Creative Apparel Concepts
January 20, 2017 - March 20, 2022Managed and created art for apparel for brands including Disney, Target, Pokemon, JC Penney, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Managed product orders and apparel lines for our own brands of sleepwear, sports, souvenirs and photo-realistic sublimated garments.
Assistant Language Teacher at JET Program
August 20, 2015 - August 20, 2016Created lesson plans and taught in collaboration with other high school English teachers in two different schools/towns in Hokkaido, Japan.
Senior Graphic Designer at Device Trust/XAM
February 20, 2024 - March 20, 2025Led and designed graphics for Device Trust/XAM projects using Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Collaborated with stakeholders to create ABM ads for B2C, B2B, and B2D customers. Led storyboard and art direction for Device Trust explainers. Revised and art-directed covers for XAM blog migration. Wrote and illustrated an ongoing series of Device Trust comics for a weekly newsletter.
Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) at JET Program
August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016Created lesson plans and taught English, collaborating with other high school English teachers in two different schools/towns.
Design Lead at General Mills
April 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015Full-time head social designer for the Wheaties brand. Art directed and created animated GIFs, infographics, apparel and marketing materials. Cross-collaborated with designers of Lucky Charms, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cheerios.
Senior Graphic Designer at Password
February 1, 2024 - March 20, 2025Led and designed graphics for Device Trust/XAM projects using Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign; collaborated with stakeholders to create ABM ads for B2C, B2B, and B2D customers; led and created storyboard and art direction for Device Trust explainers; revised and art directed covers for XAM blog migration using Adobe Creative Cloud.
Senior Graphic Designer at Kolide
March 1, 2022 - February 20, 2024Art directed, designed and managed all blog art using Adobe CC; led, storyboarded and art directed a launch campaign for a series of four commercial videos, delivering final videos under a $20,000 budget; created several key web pages/UI for various Device Trust campaigns and pitches; revised covers for XAM blog migration using Adobe CC; worked with content writers to create and illustrate an ongoing series of Device Trust comics for a weekly newsletter.
Senior Designer / Illustrator at Creative Apparel Concepts
January 20, 2017 - March 20, 2022Managed and created art for apparel for brands including Disney, Target, Pokemon, JC Penney, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Managed product orders and apparel lines for our own brand of sleepwear, sports, souvenir and photo-realistic sublimated garments.
Education
BFA in Graphic Design at University of Wisconsin–Stout
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2008Graphic Design, Information Design at HAWK Hildesheim
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2007BFA in Graphic Design at University of Wisconsin–Stout
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2008Graphic Design, Information Design at HAWK Hildesheim
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2007Graphic Design, BFA at University of Wisconsin-Stout
January 11, 2030 - December 20, 2008Graphic Design, Information Design at HAWK Hildesheim
January 11, 2030 - December 20, 2007Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at University of Wisconsin-Stout
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2008Graphic Design, Information Design at HAWK Hildesheim
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2007Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at University of Wisconsin–Stout, Menomonie, WI
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2008Graphic Design, Information Design at Hildesheim, Germany
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2007Graphic Design, BFA at University of Wisconsin-Stout
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2008Graphic Design, Information Design at HAWK Hildesheim
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2007Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Education, Professional Services, Manufacturing
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