Samantha Black

Social Helpers / Design Reaction

Creative strategist designer and coach in marketing strategy Online marketing specialist for engagement with customers I love building online communities that have heart and purpose to impact the world and create transformation and change. To be able to create pathways that connect purpose and destiny with reality. Here's what some people have said about me after we chatted.... "Working in the design industry for the last 10+ years Samantha has creative flair combined with sharp marketing savvy and the passion to reveal your message in an authentic way. Founding Design Reaction in 2006, she has worked with a large range of clients in the Newcastle and Sydney area including: Hunter New England Health, State Spinal, Bone Marrow Transplant Network, Hunter Development Corporation and many well known small businesses in the Newcastle region. Passionate about the importance of Corporate branding with purpose driven messages that engage potential customers, in 2010 Design Reaction was shortlisted in the Desktop Create Awards for interactive design with only 9 other people nationally which is a great honour in the industry showcasing creative excellence. She is also constantly exploring the ways in which business can be more successful online to create a branded presence using internet marketing techniques to measure and test what will work for your business." "While experiencing time frustration in the balance to design and look for new work she created www.socialhelpers.com.au to also help her clients. She found that outsourcing tasks allowed her to leverage her time and reach more people."

my core skills

logo design

print design

website design

social media marketing

Q & A

Whats the best thing to happen to you in your career to date?

In 2010 Design Reaction was shortlisted in the Desktop Create Awards for interactive design with only 9 other people nationally which is a great honour in the industry showcasing creative excellence.

What does a typical work week look like for you?:

Helping people to reach their dreams and goals by providing brainstorming and idea realisation in the form of design and production of support material to fuel their business.

Describe your working environment in a few sentences..

Innovative

What sets you apart from other freelancers in your industry?

Passion to reveal your message to your target market in a way that creates engagement.

What are the tools of your trade?

Computer.

Do you collaborate with others? If yes, how does that works?

Yes I have online staff to assist with marketing tasks to share your message.

Whats been the biggest freelancing lesson to date?

To make sure the brief is well developed and clear so that expectations are met.

examples of my work

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