MY NAME IS SAM RINALDI

My closest friends call me Buddha.

They say I’m wise and always have an answer to their problems.

I absolutely love that my friends view me this way because I really love to listen and construct solutions, especially in social dynamics.

So that is why I chose Advertising as my major, what is more social than communicating to the entire world?

I aim to share the infinite amount of love I have in my heart through working with great people and translating their powerful ideas into reality.

Currently I am attending The University of Oregon and I have just became a senior!

Professional Experience:

Creative Director | The Racks | Eugene, Oregon | Sep 2026 - Present

  • Promoted to CD of the Frutiger Aero magazine spread. I am responsible for providing clear mood boards for creative departments including, writing, styling, photography, and graphic design, through the software Milanote. I serve as a point of contact for all these departments providing guidance for any assistance they may need. I also direct creatives in the production process to establish a truly astonishing and powerful editorial magazine spread. This project is currently in progress, can’t wait to share the highlights.

Graphic Designer & Photographer | Apr 2026 - Sep 2026

  • Under the leadership of Creative Directors, I created this two-page spread for a magazine. The magazine is an extension of a thrift store called The Racks. I studied design literally my entire life, so it was really neat to get to stretch my creative wings and fly. You may ask me…how did you do this? PHOTOSHOP. The theme of this spread was Woodstock 99. So I had to come up with a trippy, orange, grainy composition. This role really taught me the importance of overcommunication.

  • Follow the Creative Director's orders to deliver high-quality shots that bring a vision to life. This shoot was for a magazine spread that parodies The Wolf of Wall Street to explain the explosion of Matcha Culture. The camera used was a Canon EOS 7.

Media Department Intern | GHOne TV | Greater Accra Region, Ghana | Jul 2026 - Aug 2026

  • Assisted with entertainment broadcasts and social media responsibilities for a successful media company with over a million followers. Managed live streams and broadcast segments using Open Broadcaster Software and NewBlue Titler Live, independently operating live news and sports broadcasts for Starr 103.5fm. Edited audio clips into relevant samples for entertainment news using Cool Edit Pro, and edited story packages in Premiere Pro for GHone TV News.

  • Boosted audience engagement for the Rhythmz entertainment department by editing teaser reels, condensing footage for live broadcast trend segments, and operating TikTok livestreams. Redesigned the television studio background alongside visualizers, lower-third titles, and end credit layouts into high-quality graphics using Processing and Premiere Pro, while managing network approvals and optimizing software performance through media cache troubleshooting and export adjustments.

Technical Skills:

  • Canon XF400

  • Canon EOS 7

  • Premiere Pro

  • Photoshop

  • Adobe Express

  • Processing

Certifications:

  • Multimedia Content Creation: Create and Manage Diverse Forms of Content Using Adobe Express and Adobe Podcast by Adobe

  • Google Ads Essential Training by LinkedIn

  • Storytelling for Advertising Campaigns by LinkedIn

  • Ethical Decision-Making in Business: Strategies for Success by LinkedIn

Download Sam’s Resume!