Sam Orchard

Resources, Publications, Communications and Illustration.
Finding creative ways to communicate complex ideas.

I am an artist and illustrator that has been involved in community and youth development practices for over a decade. I have had the privilege of working on major national campaigns with a wide-range of people, as well as developing internationally used resources and publications that allow our differences, nuances and complexities to be celebrated. I am particularly interested in inclusive and intersectional ways off working that acknowledge the importance of accessibility, decolonisation and feminism. Intrigued by the science of communication, I am motivated by finding new and accessible ways to communicate complex ideas aligned with these key principals.

Education:

  • Poupou Huia Te Reo Certificate in Māori Protocol and Language for use in the Home (Level 4) Te Wānanga o Raukawa New Zealand, 2019
  • Master of Creative Writing (High Distinction) Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, 2011
  • Bachelor of Law University of Otago, New Zealand 2003-2008.
  • Bachelor of Arts Media, Film and Communication (First Class Honours) University of Otago, New Zealand 2003-2008

Proficiency:

  • Digital Office: Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Publisher), Pages for Mac.
  • Digital Image and Film: Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro 7, iMovie, Microsoft Movie Maker, scanning, importing, and exporting digital media.
  • Digital Publishing: Adobe Indesign, Adobe Publisher, HTML and CSS, Wordpress, and Wix.
  • Hands-On: Drawing and illustration in all degrees. Specializes in pen and ink, can also work in watercolor, acrylic, stencils, screenprinting, photography, and markers.