Sam Winfield (that’s me) is a digital designer making strategic, accessible design systems and digital products. Right now, I'm working as a Designer at XXIX.

I like making things that are modest and useful. I’m currently dreaming about opening a bookstore.


Experience

Manhattan Hydraulics/XXIX: Senior Designer

July 2021–September 2023

Collaborates with teams and clients to help shape, design, and build digital products and websites. Work with clients to iterate on and launch new features and site improvements.

Two Bulls: Freelance → Product Designer

July 2020–July 2021

Worked with research, development, and delivery to build, grow, and maintain digital products.

Bluecadet: Junior → Senior Designer

May 2016–Feb 2020

Acted as design lead on digital and web projects from kick-off to launch.

Advocated for team process improvements, including tools, presentations, deliverables, and hand-off approach.

SK Designworks: Design Intern

January–December 2015

Created graphics and illustrations for small and large scale projects. Designed independently to create concepts and mock-ups.

LifeScan: Contract UX Designer

May 2013–August 2015

Created screens and visuals for a diabetes management app.


Skills

Digital Design, UX Design, Content & Creative Strategy, Ecommerce, User Research, Web Accessibility, Illustration, Animation & Motion Design, Art Direction.

HTML, CSS, and some JS. Figma, Sketch & Adobe Suite.

Education

Temple University, Tyler School of Art,
2016, Philadelphia, PA
BFA, Graphic & Interactive Design
Dean’s List, magna cum laude

Recognized for Top Interactive Portfolio, and GAID Leadership Award

Recognition

Aplós.world, Magicleap.com

Featured on Siteinspire

Outrider.org

Commarts Webpick
Awwwards Site of the Day
FastCo World Changing Ideas, 2019

Bluecadet Brand Illustrations

Shortlist for Commarts Illustration Annual, 2017