A systematic thinker with an eye for clearly conveying information, Sam is a veteran production designer in numerous ad and marketing agencies, corporations and media. His experience runs the gamut of products and industries.

Samuel R Gilliland

A systematic thinker with an eye for clearly conveying information, Sam is a veteran production designer in numerous ad and marketing agencies, corporations and media. His experience runs the gamut of products and industries.

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A systematic thinker with an eye for clearly conveying information, Sam is a veteran production designer in numerous ad and marketing agencies, corporations and media. His experience runs the gamut of products and industries.

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Work Experience

Remote Freelance Production Designer, Key Art Team at Showtime | Paramount+
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Developed layouts with art directors and creative directors from key art finishes for international streaming platforms during a period of transition. Produced on-platform master canvases and hero visuals, plus print, outdoor, social, and spectacular advertisements. Composed style guides and asset kits for internal use, public relations teams, international distribution, partner platforms, and DVD releases.
Remote Freelance Production Designer at Verizon Creative Marketing Group
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Created assets for a national telecom and technology brand across corporate-owned stores, authorized retailer stores, and national retail partners. Produced point-of-sale materials, large-format hero walls for major brand devices and streaming packages, sales flyers, and pricing charts.
Freelance Production Designer at Pernod Ricard
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Designed point-of-sale and digital advertising adaptations of key visual master art for a broad portfolio of spirit brands, aligning brand guidelines with differing regional legal requirements.
Freelance Production Designer at BBH New York | thelab | Yard NYC | 140 Verizon
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Designed and produced print advertisements, out-of-home advertisements, email blasts, pitch books, and presentation decks across multiple industries including financial services, food delivery apps, resort membership marketing, telecom & technology, and collaborative IP. Conducted high-volume large-format printing and managed printer maintenance.
Senior Designer at Naked Communications
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Designed for clients across a range of industries including an airline loyalty program, pharmaceutical innovations, and all-natural meats. Supported identity development, including differentiated pharmaceutical branding, designed identity elements and supporting visuals, authored brand guidelines documents for packaging/advertising/digital channels, and consulted with app developers. Contributed to packaging development and product innovation focused on usability and accessibility, iterating designs based on patient/client/professional feedback.
Freelance Art Director / Production Designer at Google Creative Lab | MTV/Viacom Scratch | Droga5 (and BBH New York | Wieden + Kennedy | JWalk | MKTG)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Provided art direction, infographic design, client pitch presentations, and social media graphics. Designed digital and mobile comps, pack art, and packaging mockups. Created mechanicals, retouching, and presentation decks.
Production Designer at Anomaly Communications
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2011
Created mechanicals, retouched final art, and produced specialty materials for diverse client work including streetwear, athletic apparel, airline launches, cosmetics, beer, spirits, hospitality, and collaborative IP projects. Produced infographics, pitch presentations, digital and mobile comps, and package designs. Managed large-format printing, presentation board mounting, printer maintenance, and booklet mockups.
Freelance Production Designer at Polo Ralph Lauren
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Produced print and collateral sales materials for multiple luxury apparel brands. Improved studio workflow, restructured server and archiving systems, and consulted on a transition to InDesign for production.
Freelance Production Designer at Merkley + Partners
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Produced mechanicals for print, outdoor, and point-of-sale assets. Designed comp art for concept-stage presentations and ensured quality control and flight check for release.
Freelance Production Designer at Communicator
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Adapted key art for point-of-sale and outdoor advertising. Provided Photoshop compositing and print mechanical files. Conducted quality control and flight check for release.
Freelance Information Designer, Daily Graphics at The Wall Street Journal
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Designed charts, tables, maps, and infographics for daily publication. Attended morning news meetings, retrieved data, and provided final artwork to compositors by daily deadlines. Developed templates for periodic features and produced quarterly long-format data tables.
Freelance Preflight Operator at Bowne of Boston
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Ensured quality control and flight check for print releases. Edited and prepared Quark, Illustrator, and Photoshop files for customer service, typesetting, and prepress teams.
Freelance Visual Consultant at Giorgio Armani
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2004
Designed and produced seasonal visual merchandising directives, visual standards manuals, and training materials. Planned and installed window displays, in-store art exhibits, and client events for an international luxury fashion brand. Assisted with seasonal storewide merchandising.

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Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Professional Services