Hi, I’m Sam Taylor, a designer based in Chicago with a strong passion for crafting innovative, user-centered digital experiences. With a diverse background in UI/UX design, branding, and visual communications, I excel at creating solutions that balance creativity with functionality. Over the years, I’ve collaborated with industry leaders like Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, and Bayer, delivering impactful design strategies that enhance user engagement and drive results. Soon, I’ll be relocating to San Francisco for new opportunities where I’ll continue to elevate the design field. Outside of my professional work, I embrace a variety of creative pursuits, from silver-smithing to photography, always exploring new ways to challenge and inspire myself.
Hi, I’m Sam Taylor, a designer based in Chicago with a passion for creating impactful, user-centered digital experiences. I specialize in UI/UX design, branding, and visual communications, delivering solutions that balance creativity and functionality. I’ve collaborated with top brands like Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, and Bayer. Outside of design, I enjoy silver-smithing, photography, and other creative pursuits that inspire me.
Hi, I’m Sam Taylor, a designer based in Chicago with a strong passion for crafting innovative, user-centered digital experiences. With a diverse background in UI/UX design, branding, and visual communications, I excel at creating solutions that balance creativity with functionality. Over the years, I’ve collaborated with industry leaders like Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, and Bayer, delivering impactful design strategies that enhance user engagement and drive results. Soon, I’ll be relocating to San Francisco for new opportunities where I’ll continue to elevate the design field. Outside of my professional work, I embrace a variety of creative pursuits, from silver-smithing to photography, always exploring new ways to challenge and inspire myself.
Hi, I’m Sam Taylor, a designer based in Chicago with a passion for creating impactful, user-centered digital experiences. I specialize in UI/UX design, branding, and visual communications, delivering solutions that balance creativity and functionality. I’ve collaborated with top brands like Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, and Bayer. Outside of design, I enjoy silver-smithing, photography, and other creative pursuits that inspire me.
Contact Info
Phone:
(815) 388-3866
Email:
smtaylordesign@gmail.com
Phone:
(815) 388-3866
Email:
smtaylordesign@gmail.com
Email:
smtaylordesign@gmail.com
Professional Experience
Visual Designer @ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS XTG)
Naperville, IL 2020–2024
Leverage design best practices and innovative solutions to generate intuitive and visually compelling user interfaces for clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Pfizer, Walgreens, AbbVie, Kenvue, Humana, Bayer, Haleon and more.
Develop social media marketing strategy with the marketing team as well as the copywriting team.
Conduct user research and usability tests to collect feedback and validate design decisions, resulting in continuous improvement of user experiences.
Develop wireframes, prototypes, and user flows utilizing Figma, ensuring logical and efficient user journeys meeting the needs of the target audience.
Translate requirements into interactive design system solutions and deliver features aligned with the product roadmap in close collaboration with product managers and developers.
Effectively communicate the rationale behind design decisions to internal teams and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals and brand guidelines.
Marketing and Design Specialist @ CrossRealms
Chicago, IL 2019–2020
Spearheaded the redesign of the company's website, incorporating best practices in user experience, typography, and design principles for enhanced user experience and brand recognition.
Generated original designs for print materials, including brochures, flyers, posters, and advertisements, while maintaining system documentation, brand consistency, and relevance across all channels.
Oversaw end-to-end project lifecycles, guaranteeing completed visual assets were delivered according to specifications and met quality standards.
Graphic Design Consultant @ The UPS Store
Chicago, IL 2018–2019
Maintained brand consistency and relevance across all communication channels while creating innovative designs for brochures, flyers, posters, and advertisements.
Leveraged expertise in visual communication and storytelling to translate complex concepts into accessible and engaging design systems.
Education
School of Art Institute of Chicago, Bachelor of Fine Arts with emphasis in Visual Communications, Chicago, IL
Volunteer Experience
C3 Leader @ Chicago Conservation Corps
Led and executed volunteer initiatives focused on pollinator education and distribution of free native wildflower
seeds to establish green spaces and support pollinator habitats.
Social Media Content Creator @ The Isa Kranz Foundation (Suicide Awareness Charity Event)
Phone:
(815) 388-3866
Resume
Resume
Professional Experience
Visual Designer @ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS XTG)
Naperville, IL 2020–2024
Leverage design best practices and innovative solutions to generate intuitive and visually compelling user interfaces for clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Pfizer, Walgreens, AbbVie, Kenvue, Humana, Bayer, Haleon and more.
Develop social media marketing strategy with the marketing team as well as the copywriting team.
Conduct user research and usability tests to collect feedback and validate design decisions, resulting in continuous improvement of user experiences.
Develop wireframes, prototypes, and user flows utilizing Figma, ensuring logical and efficient user journeys meeting the needs of the target audience.
Translate requirements into interactive design system solutions and deliver features aligned with the product roadmap in close collaboration with product managers and developers.
Effectively communicate the rationale behind design decisions to internal teams and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals and brand guidelines.
Marketing and Design Specialist @ CrossRealms
Chicago, IL 2019–2020
Spearheaded the redesign of the company's website, incorporating best practices in user experience, typography, and design principles for enhanced user experience and brand recognition.
Generated original designs for print materials, including brochures, flyers, posters, and advertisements, while maintaining system documentation, brand consistency, and relevance across all channels.
Oversaw end-to-end project lifecycles, guaranteeing completed visual assets were delivered according to specifications and met quality standards.
Graphic Design Consultant @ The UPS Store
Chicago, IL 2018–2019
Maintained brand consistency and relevance across all communication channels while creating innovative designs for brochures, flyers, posters, and advertisements.
Leveraged expertise in visual communication and storytelling to translate complex concepts into accessible and engaging design systems.
Education
School of Art Institute of Chicago, Bachelor of Fine Arts with emphasis in Visual Communications, Chicago, IL
Volunteer Experience
C3 Leader @ Chicago Conservation Corps
Led and executed volunteer initiatives focused on pollinator education and distribution of free native wildflower
seeds to establish green spaces and support pollinator habitats.
Social Media Content Creator @ The Isa Kranz Foundation (Suicide Awareness Charity Event)
Professional Experience
Visual Designer @ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS XTG)
Naperville, IL 2020–2024
Leverage design best practices and innovative solutions to generate intuitive and visually compelling user interfaces for clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Pfizer, Walgreens, AbbVie, Kenvue, Humana, Bayer, Haleon and more.
Develop social media marketing strategy with the marketing team as well as the copywriting team.
Conduct user research and usability tests to collect feedback and validate design decisions, resulting in continuous improvement of user experiences.
Develop wireframes, prototypes, and user flows utilizing Figma, ensuring logical and efficient user journeys meeting the needs of the target audience.
Translate requirements into interactive design system solutions and deliver features aligned with the product roadmap in close collaboration with product managers and developers.
Effectively communicate the rationale behind design decisions to internal teams and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals and brand guidelines.
Marketing and Design Specialist @ CrossRealms
Chicago, IL 2019–2020
Spearheaded the redesign of the company's website, incorporating best practices in user experience, typography, and design principles for enhanced user experience and brand recognition.
Generated original designs for print materials, including brochures, flyers, posters, and advertisements, while maintaining system documentation, brand consistency, and relevance across all channels.
Oversaw end-to-end project lifecycles, guaranteeing completed visual assets were delivered according to specifications and met quality standards.
Graphic Design Consultant @ The UPS Store
Chicago, IL 2018–2019
Maintained brand consistency and relevance across all communication channels while creating innovative designs for brochures, flyers, posters, and advertisements.
Leveraged expertise in visual communication and storytelling to translate complex concepts into accessible and engaging design systems.
Education
School of Art Institute of Chicago, Bachelor of Fine Arts with emphasis in Visual Communications, Chicago, IL
Volunteer Experience
C3 Leader @ Chicago Conservation Corps
Led and executed volunteer initiatives focused on pollinator education and distribution of free native wildflower
seeds to establish green spaces and support pollinator habitats.
Social Media Content Creator @ The Isa Kranz Foundation (Suicide Awareness Charity Event)
Professional Experience
Visual Designer @ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS XTG)
Naperville, IL 2020–2024
Leverage design best practices and innovative solutions to generate intuitive and visually compelling user interfaces for clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Pfizer, Walgreens, AbbVie, Kenvue, Humana, Bayer, Haleon and more.
Develop social media marketing strategy with the marketing team as well as the copywriting team.
Conduct user research and usability tests to collect feedback and validate design decisions, resulting in continuous improvement of user experiences.
Develop wireframes, prototypes, and user flows utilizing Figma, ensuring logical and efficient user journeys meeting the needs of the target audience.
Translate requirements into interactive design system solutions and deliver features aligned with the product roadmap in close collaboration with product managers and developers.
Effectively communicate the rationale behind design decisions to internal teams and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals and brand guidelines.
Marketing and Design Specialist @ CrossRealms
Chicago, IL 2019–2020
Spearheaded the redesign of the company's website, incorporating best practices in user experience, typography, and design principles for enhanced user experience and brand recognition.
Generated original designs for print materials, including brochures, flyers, posters, and advertisements, while maintaining system documentation, brand consistency, and relevance across all channels.
Oversaw end-to-end project lifecycles, guaranteeing completed visual assets were delivered according to specifications and met quality standards.
Graphic Design Consultant @ The UPS Store
Chicago, IL 2018–2019
Maintained brand consistency and relevance across all communication channels while creating innovative designs for brochures, flyers, posters, and advertisements.
Leveraged expertise in visual communication and storytelling to translate complex concepts into accessible and engaging design systems.
Education
School of Art Institute of Chicago, Bachelor of Fine Arts with emphasis in Visual Communications, Chicago, IL
Volunteer Experience
C3 Leader @ Chicago Conservation Corps
Led and executed volunteer initiatives focused on pollinator education and distribution of free native wildflower
seeds to establish green spaces and support pollinator habitats.
Social Media Content Creator @ The Isa Kranz Foundation (Suicide Awareness Charity Event)
Passion Projects
Passion Projects
Silver
My creativity doesn’t stop when I shut my laptop in the evenings. Outside of design work, I channel my passion for creating into personal crafts and hobbies. From experimenting with silver-smithing techniques to exploring hands-on DIY projects, I find inspiration in working with tangible materials. These hobbies allow me to explore new mediums, challenge myself creatively, and bring unique ideas to life in unexpected ways.
In 2024, I began exploring silver casting and metalworking, inspired by my fascination with silver jewelry and gemstones. This hands-on craft has been a great complement to my digital work, allowing me to experiment with new materials. Most of my pieces are nature-inspired, drawing from my love for organic forms like leaves, shells, and stones. My creations range from pendants to rings, each capturing the beauty of the natural world in unique ways.
Silver
Silver
In 2024, I began exploring silver casting and metalworking, inspired by my fascination with silver jewelry and gemstones. This hands-on craft has been a great complement to my digital work, allowing me to experiment with new materials. Most of my pieces are nature-inspired, drawing from my love for organic forms like leaves, shells, and stones. My creations range from pendants to rings, each capturing the beauty of the natural world in unique ways.
Hidden until Christmas lol
Hidden until Christmas lol
Hidden until Christmas lol
Hidden until Christmas lol
Digital and Film Photography
Digital and Film
Photography
Photography has been a passion of mine since I was young. While I mostly focus on capturing nature, I also enjoy documenting my surroundings, especially in Chicago. This collection blends digital shots from my Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100 with film images taken on my Canon AE-1 and Olympus Trip. Each photo reflects my love for natural landscapes and urban scenes, offering a visual diary of the places that inspire me.
Ceramics and Stained Glass
Ceramics and
Stained Glass
After moving back to Chicago in 2022, I fell in love with ceramics through classes in Pilsen, creating pieces that are both functional and fun. For pieces with prints, I developed my own underglaze transfers, designing them in Illustrator, screenprinting on rice paper, and transferring onto ceramics. I also began blending stained glass with ceramics, inspired by my grandmother’s stained glass practice.
Photography has been a passion of mine since I was young. While I mostly focus on capturing nature, I also enjoy documenting my surroundings, especially in Chicago. This collection blends digital shots from my Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100 with film images taken on my Canon AE-1 and Olympus Trip. Each photo reflects my love for natural landscapes and urban scenes, offering a visual diary of the places that inspire me.
After moving back to Chicago in 2022, I fell in love with ceramics through classes in Pilsen, creating pieces that are both functional and fun. For pieces with prints, I developed my own underglaze transfers, designing them in Illustrator, screenprinting on rice paper, and transferring onto ceramics. I also began blending stained glass with ceramics, inspired by my grandmother’s stained glass practice.
Textiles
Textiles
I love merging digital design with hands-on craftsmanship, bringing ideas from Adobe Illustrator into tangible forms. Whether it’s building my own screenprinting frames with wood, fabric, and photo emulsion or transferring designs onto hand-carved lino blocks, printmaking remains a cornerstone of my creative process. Honoring the roots of traditional techniques, I find joy in reconnecting with the tactile essence of design in a world dominated by digital mediums.
Phone:
(815) 388-3866