Work History
Art Practice
OILS | ILLUSTRATION | INK
June 2017 to present – MARTON, RANGITIKEI, NZ
July 2011 to May 2017 – NAPIER, HAWKE’S BAY, NZ
Painting, illustration and ink work – originals, commissions, art prints and greeting cards. Work held in private collections in New Zealand and internationally.
2013 to 2016 working part time in Napier based artist run gallery. This included sole charge rostered days, customer service, gallery eftpos and credit card sales, product display. Additional roles included gallery rehangs, feature artist exhibition hangs and host openings as needed, promo material, website build/manage and social media updates.
For more information about exhibitions and work on display – click here.
Website: www.lewry.co.nz
Facebook: Sam Lewry – NZ Artist and Illustrator
Marton Arts & Crafts
COMMITTEE/VOLUNTEER
May 2023 to present
MARTON, RANGITIKEI, NZ
Graphics/design/online.
Marton Op Shop
VOLUNTEER
January 2023 to present
MARTON, RANGITIKEI, NZ
sorting various linens, folding and hanging in shop.
Marton Food Pantry
VOLUNTEER
November 2021 to February 2023
MARTON, RANGITIKEI, NZ
Marton Food Pantry is a local food rescue organisation that collects and redistributes free food to local families.
Weekly duties helping with van collections runs to Palmerston North, general lifting. Set up and pack down on distribution day.
Initial involvement in 2020 – refinement of logo ideas and production of communication material during set up period.
Design Design
FREELANCE
July 2011 to August 2015
NAPIER, HAWKE’S BAY, NZ
Graphic design, basic website development & advertising.
Clients: Cleantastic Commercial Cleaners, Art & About Picture Framing, Welcome Bay Vet Clinic, Alison Lawson Centre.
Eastern Institute of Technology
MARKETING TEAM
October 2013 to May 2017
NAPIER, HAWKE’S BAY, NZ
Marketing Department – EIT course enquiries evening follow up calls, assistance information desk, graduation days and open days as required.
DIGITAL LITERACY PROJECT
September 2012 to November 2012
HAWKE’S BAY, NZ
Short term contract with the Digital Literacy Project team at EIT. Production of Adobe Captivate videos for staff training purposes – included script editing, voice over, recording and editing.
Painting
OILS & ACRYLICS
December 2009 to June 2010
NAPIER, HAWKE’S BAY, NZ
Set up art studio and begin painting.
Bigsave Furniture
IN-HOUSE ADVERTISING COORDINATOR
July 2001 to October 2009
KAPITI then NAPIER, HAWKE’S BAY, NZ
St Johns Ambulance
VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE OFFICER
June 2002 to December 2004
KAPITI & HOROWHENUA NZ
Freelance
ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER
December 2000 to October 2002
HOROWHENUA NZ
Clients: Horowhenua District Council, Silverdale Knitwear and Manawatu College.
Grey Worldwide
ART DIRECTOR / CREATIVE
February 2000 to December 2000
WELLINGTON NZ
Redman Advertising
ART DIRECTOR / CREATIVE
March 1998 to February 2000
WELLINGTON NZ
SENIOR DESIGNER / STUDIO MANAGER / ART DIRECTOR
March 1996 to March 1998
HAMILTON NZ
Graffix Commercial Art Studio
SENIOR DESIGNER
February 1990 to March 1996
HAMILTON NZ
Education
Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)
Te Ao Māori: He Tūāpapa
September – October 2016
NAPIER, HAWKE’S BAY, NZ
Business of Being an Artist
Short Course June 2012
NAPIER, HAWKE’S BAY, NZ
Web Development & Multimedia Diploma
July 2010 – June 2011
NAPIER, HAWKE’S BAY, NZ
Auckland Institute of Technology (AIT)
Graphic Design Course
1996
AUCKLAND NZ