Hi, I’m Samy!
I’m an Art Director and Motion Designer based in NYC.
I specialize in graphic and motion design, and have experience overseeing production teams for both video and photography as an Associate Creative Director. No matter what the medium, I am driven by the ability to use creativity to craft stories and make connections, whether that’s through reaching an audience or potential customer, rallying people around a cause, educating on a niche topic, or strengthening a team through collaboration.
I was born in California, raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, and have spent most of my adult life in New York City. Having attended Jakarta International School where the student body consisted of about 90 nationalities, the importance of diversity and multiple perspectives has been instilled in me from a young age. I received a BA in Advertising at Pepperdine University, and further honed my design skills at the Shillington School in Manhattan.
When I’m not working, you’re likely to find me rehearsing or performing with Gamelan Dharma Swara, a Balinese music ensemble based in Ridgewood, Queens that I’ve been a member of since 2022.
I enjoy trying new restaurants (particularly all the noodle shops NYC has to offer with a group of friends called #NoodzClub), having my breath taken away by a live performance on and off Broadway, or making a fool of myself doing Karaoke. In the rest of my spare time, I’m trying to keep my plants alive, leveling up in the kitchen, doodling food, and regulating my nervous system with high stakes TV drama like The Pitt or The Real Housewives.