Hi, nice to meet you! I'm Sam Ballard - an interactive digital designer, working in a variety of disciplines, since 2012.
What I do
I've been making things as long as I can remember. I can not stop, and have never shied away from learning a new craft. From animation to UX, if it's interactive, I make it. I work well as a fingers-in-all-the-pies design lead, in all forms that could take.
I spend most of my time designing games and ethical services for small companies, start-ups and charities. If you have a project you're passionate about, I want to help you make it happen.
Some of the companies I've worked with
ZA/UM • NHSx • Preloaded • Lego • Ordnance Survey • PunchDrunk • The Wikimedia Foundation • OA Works • Restoration Games • Channel 4 • HTC • UEFA BMW • The Green Party
Areas of Expertise
UX design • UI • interaction design • game design • branding • creative direction • illustration • visual design • concept art • motion graphics • animation • web development
Don't just take my word for it
"If you're lucky enough to have the opportunity to hire Sam, you shouldn't hesitate. He's insanely hard working, endlessly creative, unphased by criticism and a pleasure to work with. He's not only an adept artist but also a mature designer, and will relish any new challenge he is given."
Edward Saperia, Creative Director, Original Content London"Sam has a rare combination of talents. He is a creative designer who gets the big picture ; he executes it perfectly, with attention to detail, in a variety of styles ; and he is a really good communicator."
Florent Claudy, Product director, Nektan PLCBut who am I really
Ok, other than what's on my CV, if you want to get to know me, here are some of my favourite things:
