Today we’d like to introduce you to Sam Loesch.
Hi Sam, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
It all started when I was a child; art was my jam, especially as an only child who didn’t have siblings to play with!
When it was time for college, I attended the University of Wisconsin—River Falls and majored in psychology with a minor in art. While taking art courses I found out that I loved graphic design! Psychology was very interesting but quite frankly, I was not good at it. Too far in the game to drop the psychology major, I continued with it and added a graphic design major which led me to graduating with a Senior Merit Award!
At my first graphic design internship, a start-up that developed a mobile app for senior citizens in assisted living, I created icons and marketing materials. My internship escalated into an Art Director role! I reached my career goal and retired. Just kidding! Unfortunately, the start-up did not last. Luckily, a former colleague from a River Falls graphic design class reached out with a marketing position for the largest RE/MAX real estate franchise in the world in 2015, headquartered in Eden Prairie. RE/MAX Results is where I gained six years of extensive experience designing in the real estate industry creating print and social marketing templates, e-blast campaigns, brands, customized websites, PowerPoint presentations, and advertisements for the brokerage, real estate agents, Mortgage, Title, and Foundation. A yearning to be closer to home led me to a Communications Graphic Design Manager role for a non-profit that provides certification and continuing education for eye care technicians and assistants. Fast-forward, another yearning for modern ways pushed me to where I am today, back in real estate as the Founder & Graphic Designer of Sam’s RE Design Studio—Your Real Estate Marketing Design Teammate! I’m thankful for my colleagues and clients whom I’ve met and still catch up with! I have learned a great amount and continue to learn so much with this career.
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
No, but that is expected when venturing out on your own! I am wearing all the hats now. I’m a Freelance Graphic Designer in constant research mode, learning about marketing, sales, accounting, and taxes.
As you know, we’re big fans of Sam’s RE Design Studio. For our readers who might not be as familiar, what can you tell them about the brand?
Sam’s RE Design Studio provides graphic design services to real estate agents in Minnesota! Offering branding packages, one-off designs, and listing template packages. Design projects include logos, brand guides, social media graphics, social media story templates, digital letterhead, business cards, flyers, listing bi-fold brochures, PowerPoints, postcards, magazine/newspaper advertisements, e-blasts, email signatures, website updates, and more. I have helped 375+ real estate clients and completed over 3,300 custom projects so far and look forward to assisting more people!
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
“Just do it!” It has been my motto for years. Thank you, Nike! Also, if you’re not happy, make a change. If you fail, take it as a lesson learned, and if you succeed, also take it as a lesson learned! Life is too short.
Contact Info:
- Website: samsredesign.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsredesign
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samsredesign
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/samsredesign
