Launch your career
with confidence and a plan.
Work through the MAP framework with someone who's both — a certified coach trained at Brown, and a former creative recruiter with 25 years of insider perspective on creative industry hiring.
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Bridgeing the Gap Between College and Career
The Compass Membership and 1:1 coaching integrates deep coaching work with insider recruiting perspective. Students gain clarity on who they are, strategy for how to position themselves, and the structure and accountability to follow through.
Meet Your Coach
Hi, I'm Sam — an ICF Certified Coach (ACC), trained through Brown University's ACT program, and a former recruiter in advertising, marketing, branding, and design.
I've supported students from Syracuse, Brown, Wesleyan, UT Austin, Northeastern, Delaware, Hamilton, Emerson, Ithaca, and Binghamton through the transition from college to career.
Before coaching, I placed early-career talent at agencies like Wieden+Kennedy, Mother, BBDO, Droga5, Ogilvy, and Landor, and at companies including Apple, Google, Lyft, CAA, and Brooks Running.
I’ve reviewed thousands of resumes and portfolios and worked directly with hiring managers which means I know exactly what gets someone filtered out in 10 seconds, and exactly what makes a recruiter stop and pay attention.
Chose either The Compass Community or personalized 1:1 Coaching. Both are built from everything I've learned — on both sides of the hiring table.
“If you work in advertising and aren't talking to Sam, you're missing out. She's more like an ad world Yoda. She just gets it — the industry, the people, the nuance. Whether you're job hunting, navigating a tricky professional moment, or just need a smart take on something, Sam is your career's secret weapon."
— Steve Fogel · Group ECD, HighDive
Was really struggling to find a full-time job out of college in a field I had no drive to pursue. Sam helped me figure out what I actually wanted to do, and now I’m on a path toward something completely different than what I came in thinking I wanted, and for the first time, I actually have the drive to go get good at it.
— Kyle Andrews · SUNY Binghamton
Where are you in your journey?
You are a current student
Still in school, but want to get ahead — building clarity, direction, and a strategy before you graduate so you're not starting from zero.
You are a recent grad
You graduated and now you're stuck. You're applying everywhere and hearing nothing back — or you don't even know what you should be applying for.
Choose your level of support
You are early career (1-3 years in)
You're in your first role but it doesn't feel right — or you want to pivot into something that actually fits before you get too far down the wrong path.
Compass Membership
Career support for early-career creatives figuring out what’s next.
Founding Member Pricing:
$49/month Regular membership pricing: $79/month
Includes a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Compass is designed for students, recent grads, and early-career creatives who want ongoing support, practical guidance, recruiter insight, and a place to navigate the uncertainty of building a career.
Whether you're searching for internships, trying to land your first role, exploring a pivot, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the process, Compass gives you access to coaching, resources, and support that help you move forward with more clarity and confidence.
What’s Included
✓ The Internship + Early Career Hub
✓ Live workshops twice a month
✓ Office Hours with Sam twice a month
✓ Career Q&A
✓ Full Resource Library
✓ Recording Library
✓ Member pricing on 30-Minute Career Briefs
1:1 Private Coaching
High-touch coaching and personalized career strategy for early-career creatives navigating what’s next.
Private coaching is designed for individuals looking for deeper support, personalized guidance, accountability, and a strategic thought partner throughout their career journey.
Whether you're navigating uncertainty, exploring a pivot, pursuing a specific opportunity, or building confidence in your next chapter, coaching provides dedicated space to think clearly, move intentionally, and make meaningful progressCompass 12
For the person who feels uncertain about what’s next and needs space, clarity, and support to discover it.
Compass 12
Includes:
✓ Twelve 60-minute private coaching sessions
✓ Ongoing accountability and strategic guidance
✓ Personalized exercises, workbooks, and reflection prompts
✓ Up to 6 hours of email support between sessions
✓ Voice/text support for timely questions and encouragement
✓ Compass Membership includedCompass 6
For the person who already knows what they want and wants focused support going after it.
Includes:
✓ Six 60-minute private coaching sessions
✓ Accountability, strategy, and action planning
✓ Personalized resources and coaching exercises
✓ Up to 3 hours of email support between sessions
✓ Voice/text support for timely questions and encouragement
✓ Compass Membership included
Your Questions, Answered
What if I'm not sure what career I want? You're in the right place — and you're in good company. Not knowing exactly what you want is one of the most common starting places. We do the inner work before the tactical stuff, because clarity about direction is what makes everything else work.
Do I need a portfolio? No. Not every creative role requires one. But if yours does, this is actually the best time to join — not after your portfolio is "finished." Most students wait until everything is perfect and then realize their narrative is missing. We audit your work as it is and tell you exactly what's needed, so you're not building pieces that won't help you get hired.
Is this only for advertising and design? No. The framework applies to anyone looking to navigate into a creative field. The recruiter lens is universal. What changes is the vocabulary, and we work through that together.
What's the difference between Compass and 1:1? Compass is community-based: live workshops, group office hours, Q&A with me, resource library.
1:1 is private: just you and me, working through your specific situation, your specific goals, your specific moves. Both use the MAP framework. The difference is format and depth, not quality of insight.
What happens after my 1:1 sessions end? You have the option to move into Compass Community at $79/month — ongoing workshops, office hours, Q&A, and the full resource library. The search doesn't end when the program does.
The calendar is the one thing we can't negotiate.
Graduation happens once. Internship recruiting windows open and close on someone else's timeline.
If you're a senior, a recent grad, or a junior who's tired of applying and hoping or someone who supports early career entry, this is your start.