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.