Samuel Martin
Hemel Hempstead,Hertfordshire
Summary
Confident and persuasive communicator with proven ability to pitch and present ideas effectively. Strong adaptability and relationship-building skills developed through years in hospitality. Creative thinker capable of tailoring solutions to meet client needs, demonstrated through successful graphic design projects. Seeking a graduate sales marketing role to leverage communication strengths and contribute to business success while gaining valuable experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Content Creator & Short Form Content Representative
Jomo
Paris
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Collaborated with productivity app Jomo to craft engaging short-form video content for social media platforms, focusing on improving brand visibility.
- Produced a series of product focused TikTok videos using a hook + demo format, showcasing app features to increase viewer retention and installs.
- Analysed competitor strategies and adapted creative approach, improving content performance through iterative testing and refined storytelling.
- Offered strategic insight on intro hooks and visual formats based on platform-specific trends, contributing to the brand’s ongoing design and marketing updates.
- Managed end-to-end content creation, including scripting, filming, editing, and publishing under a personal TikTok handle to drive organic reach.
Field marketing representative
Detonate, City Noise, CUE, and Prime Time Beers
Nottingham
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Representing brands at high-traffic events and promotional stands across university campuses, freshers' events, and major venues such as Tough Mudder. Engaging with audiences to enhance brand visibility and deliver impactful event experiences.
- Confidently representing brands and engaging with attendees to drive awareness and interest to an event or product.
- Providing product information, answering attendee questions, and facilitating interactive experiences.
- Setting up and managing promotional stands, ensuring a welcoming and engaging atmosphere.
Graphic Designer
Freelance
Nottingham
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Worked with a variety of clients, designing, and contributing to impactful projects across multiple industries, including music, lifestyle, and mental health.
- Jomo Screen Time App: Collaborated on the app’s branding and design elements (See Above).
- Jägermeister: Designed a custom tap for their Nottingham marketing campaign.
- Socks with Soul: Designed a collection of socks for their launch, with proceeds supporting Mind, the mental health charity.
- DJ Logos: Created distinctive logos for various DJs, including @itsbosky, enhancing their brand identity.
- Event Design: Produced promotional materials, including leaflets and event branding for events such as City Noise Drum & Bass, Secret Garden Nottingham, and Sir John Borlase Pub.
Events Worker
Liquor Collective / Micheal Wisher
Nottingham
02.2023 - 05.2025
- Working with the company to provide support during events in whichever department needs help. Supporting high-traffic, high-profile arenas, for example, the Oval, Lord’s Cricket Ground, Wembley Arena, working the bars of clubs and private parties in a multitude of venues and supporting festivals such as The Cambridge Folk Festival.
- Being able to complete any tasks asked of me on the event day e.g., bar work, catering work, stewarding or working retail stands.
- Approach every situation with great customer service to represent the venue’s values in the best light.
- Advising support for guests’ queries.
- Adapting to frequent changes in my environment to ensure maximum efficiency.
- Handling guests’ complaints and providing solutions to their problems.
- Working with my team to ensure a streamlined customer experience.
Bar Tender
Top Golf
Hertfordshire
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: An entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range.
- Reporting to the Shift Manager, working within a bar team, making and serving drinks and ensuring excellent customer service.
- Greet guests and provide food and beverages from the bar; prepare and serve a range of cocktails and other drinks, either face-to-face or through ticketed orders.
- Ensuring the bar is stocked and presentable and maintains cleanliness in line with company standards.
- Advising guests of menu items and Top Golf’s range of services to enhance customer experience and maximise sales.
- Managing and handling cash carefully and efficiently.
Clothing Brand Owner
Sad boy Boutiques
Hemele Hempstead
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Launched an online-only clothing reselling store, initially focusing on scarce and hyped pieces from brands such as Supreme, Palace, and Anti-Social Social Club. Developed and branded a website and social media presence to support the business model. Eventually, the business adapted and sold the likes of vintage clothing that I would buy from wholesalers. However, after about a year, it changed into a premium clothing and accessory site, selling Vintage Luxury Accessories and Racing Jackets.
- Branded a dedicated website and social media page to increase customer engagement and brand recognition.
- Marketing included social media ads, photo shoots, and branding of the site and online content.
- Adapted the business model by pivoting to drop shipping regional vintage racing jackets to American markets, successfully tapping into niche demand and expanding the brand’s reach.
- Managed all aspects of the business, including sourcing products, branding, online sales, customer interactions and shipping.
- Demonstrated adaptability by evolving the business strategy to maintain profitability and scalability.
Education
BA - Graphic Design
Nottingham Trent University
01.2021 - 1 2024
A Levels - Art (B), Psychology (B), Business Studies (C)
Kings Langley Senior School
01.2019 - 1 2021
Skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Presentation of design concepts
- Team collaboration
- Customer experience management
- Content creation
- Independent initiative
- Project management
- Digital tool proficiency
- Social media editing expertise
References
References available on request.
Accomplishments
- Completed a 24-hour open water swim relay as part of a 3-person team, swimming 61km and raising £1.3k for Level Water, a charity that provides one-to-one swimming lessons for children with disabilities to help them build confidence and independence.
- Independently travelled across Southeast Asia for three and a half months, immersing myself in the cultures of six different countries. Developing adaptability, problem-solving skills, and confidence in navigating new environments and connecting with diverse people.
- Winner of regional design competition for Jägermeister’s party tap (used for a Marketing campaign in Nottingham)
- Volunteering: Attended a ‘Camps International’ trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands for 3 ½ weeks, to support the development of a local school: painted signs, developed an area for a water waste system, mixed cement, and planted trees for the reforestation project.
- Art Scholarship at St Albans School and GCSE Art Award, obtaining the highest percentage grade in the school’s history.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Content Creator & Short Form Content Representative
Jomo
06.2025 - 09.2025
Field marketing representative
Detonate, City Noise, CUE, and Prime Time Beers
09.2023 - 05.2025
Graphic Designer
Freelance
09.2023 - 05.2025
Events Worker
Liquor Collective / Micheal Wisher
02.2023 - 05.2025
Bar Tender
Top Golf
04.2022 - 08.2022
BA - Graphic Design
Nottingham Trent University
01.2021 - 1 2024
A Levels - Art (B), Psychology (B), Business Studies (C)
Kings Langley Senior School
01.2019 - 1 2021
Clothing Brand Owner
Sad boy Boutiques
01.2017 - 01.2020
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