TAMAR SAMIR
Design Director
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About

Tamar Samir is an award-winning designer, animator, and director based in New York City with over 18 years of experience in design and branding. In her previous roles as Creative Director at Nickelodeon and Art Director at LOGO (MTV Networks), Tamar was the brand guardian, responsible for maintaining brand identity and integrity across platforms: on-air, print, web, products, and events.

Tamar is also a design educator and has been teaching at Parsons the New School for Design in NYC since 2001.

 

About

Hi, I’m Tamar (she/her). I’m a heart-forward, mission-driven, interdisciplinary director and designer. As a leader and educator, I’m dedicated to creating supportive, equitable, collaborative work environments where people can create, learn, grow, and thrive.

I help organizations communicate and engage with the public authentically, clearly, and compellingly. I’ve worked with many high-profile brands both in-house and as a consultant. I also enjoy working with solopreneurs and small businesses to help elevate their brand presence. Recently, I’ve focused on collaborations with activists, organizers, and change agents. In 2023, I joined the UAW Union’s Communications Dept. I’m proud to use my expertise in support of workers’ rights.

RECOGNITION

My work has won multiple design awards from Promax/BDA, AIGA, Creativity Awards, and many more. I taught at Parsons School of Design (The New School) and Pratt for many years. The New School News wrote about one of my courses which explored the intersection of design and social justice. My students’ work was featured often on the Parsons School of Design First Year website.

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EDUCATION

  • MA, Gender, Race, & Social Justice, the New School (2024)

  • MFA, Design and Technology, Parsons School of Design

  • BFA, Fashion Design, Shenkar College of Engineering, Design & Art

  • Certificate, Design Leadership for Business, Parsons School of Design