Hi, I’m Sam O’Leary. Maker, storyteller, and professional tinkerer. Making a glorious mess since 1986 — in art, life, work, and in all the places they overlap.

Whether it’s a large-scale identity system or a one-off handmade object, I value the same things: resonance over reach, clarity over cleverness, and good questions above all.

Over the years, I’ve worked on:
Brand strategy • Narrative frameworks • Illustration • Animation • Sculpture • Motion Design • Set Design & Build • Woodworking • Hand-painted Signage • Murals • Public installations • Props • Books • Toys • Posters • Whimsy • Good Times — and probably many things I’ve forgotten.

I’m always looking for the next project worth showing up for.