Samantha Sciotti

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I’m an illustrator and visual storyteller specializing in editorial, print, and travel-inspired work. I create detailed, story-led illustrations for brands, publications, and creative teams.

About

I’m an illustrator and visual storyteller specializing in editorial, print, and travel-inspired work.

I create detailed, story-led illustrations for brands, publications, and creative teams. Often centered around places, people, and the moments that make an environment feel lived-in rather than just seen.

My work is shaped by years of traveling and working across different spaces and communities, including projects with women’s rights organizations. I’m interested in storytelling that feels human and grounded, whether that’s capturing the atmosphere of a place or contributing to narratives that carry social and cultural weight.

My background includes film and television, animation, design, and teaching, alongside freelance collaborations with clients looking to tell more thoughtful, visually engaging stories.

💌 Let’s connect! Available for freelance illustration, collaborations, and creative roles.

  • 26 years' experience
  • Joined September 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Other

Work experience· 17 roles

Director · Sciotti StudiosJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos

Directed and developed the short film Wonderland (in production).

Creative Director · Women's ☕ (Self-Published Magazine)Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 · 1 mo

Conceptualized and produced a first-edition feminist publication featuring real women's stories; managed content creation, editing, formatting, and end-to-end production.

Summer Seminar Instructor · Savannah College of Art and DesignJan 2024 – Jan 2024 · 1 mo

Developed curriculum and led character design workshops for high school students; provided constructive feedback on designs and guided students through Adobe software.

Club President · Graduate Illustration Club, Savannah College of Art and DesignJan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo
Graduate Mentor · Savannah College of Art and DesignJan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo
Teaching Intern · Savannah College of Art and DesignJan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo
Branding Consultant · Kabari Wellness InstituteJan 2021 – Jan 2021 · 1 mo
Director · Sciotti StudiosJan 2019 – Jan 2019 · 1 mo

Education

Master of Fine Arts: Illustration · Savannah College of Art and Design2024
6-Week Intensive: Drawing, Painting & Art History · Florence Academy of Art2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Animation · Savannah College of Art and Design2009

Certifications and awards

Honorable Mention issued by International Design Awards2024

My project “"He for She" Advertisement” won Honorable Mention in the 2023 International Design Awards (IDA). The International Design Awards (IDA) recognizes the best talent worldwide.

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