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Robert A. Sampson

Copywriter, Strategist

Summary

I’m Robert A. Sampson, a copywriter and

strategist with a penchant for storytelling. I

firmly believe language is the most powerful

design tool we have. With it, we can build

stories that bring order to chaos. Through the

encounter of thought and feeling, my goal is to

build connections and use stories to uncover

opportunities that lead to better decisions.

Education

Instituto Europeo de Design (IED)

Barcelona, Spain, 2016

Master in Design Management

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, New York, 2006-2010

Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Literature

Columbia University - Exchange

New York, New York, 2009

Universidad la Complutense - Exchange

Madrid, Spain, 2008

Skills

Writing: Copywriting, Storyline, Messaging,

Tone of Voice, Brand Narrative, UX Writing,

Scriptwriting, Translation

Design Research: Design Thinking,

Wireframing, Visual Design, Interactive Design,

User Research, Prototyping

Languages: Native English & Spanish,

Intermediate German, Basic Catalan

Awards

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for

Young Professionals - Scholarship

Cologne & Wiesbaden, Germany, 2012-2013

Dubai Design Week, 2017

Barcelona Design Week, 2017

Employment

Firma Brand Communications - Copywriter

Barcelona, Spain, Jan 2019 — present

Domestic Data Streamers - Creative Strategy

Barcelona, Spain, Jun 2018 — Dec 2018

Freelance - Content Strategy

San Juan, Puerto Rico Apr 2017— Sep 2017

Bestiario - Product Owner

Barcelona, Spain Sep 2016— Apr 2017

California Closets - Marketing Consultant

San Juan, Puerto Rico Sep 2013— Dec 2015

Lockwood Financial Advisors - Researcher

San Juan, Puerto Rico Feb 2011— May 2012

Skyhorse Publishers - Editorial Intern

New York, New York— Aug 2010— Jan 2011

Projects

Typeform’s Data Wall (DDS, 2018)

Data installation for Typeform’s HQ

Bridge to Possible at Cisco Live (DDS, 2018)

Data Installation for Cisco’s annual conference

Toy’s Village (IED, 2016)

IoT concept for encouraging child’s autonomous

development.

Creative Workflow Solutions (IED, 2016)

Service and product design project for Konica

Minolta related to the future of work.

Strollers as a Service (IED, 2016)

Sustainable business design concept for

Bugaboo with marketing strategy.

Feel Trip (IED, 2016)

Interactive design mobile photography

application for creatives and artists.

Workshop

Innovation Bootcamp at CERN - Geneva,

Switzerland (2016)

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