Sammi Wong 

Sammi is a first-class Graphic Design Illustration BA (Hons) graduate at the University of Suffolk. She is a creative with experience in book illustration, display merchandising, and museum exhibition design. Her creative flair has been applied in the illustrations for the ‘Rebels With A Very Good Cause’ book, winning a design competition for the regional Orwell Housing Association 60th anniversary celebration, and a commendation award from the Creative Director of BBC Studios. Sammi has led and delivered visual displays and installations at Colchester + Ipswich Museum Service, this includes major exhibitions partnering with regional and national museums such as the Fitzwilliam, the Tate, and the British Museum on ‘Rodin: Kiss & Tell’, ‘Ed Sheeran: Made In Suffolk’, and ‘Adorn: Jewellery, The Human Story’ exhibition. Her passion for creating visual narratives within physical environments is expressed within her digital illustrations and creative explorations, making all spaces accessible and inclusive by working with diverse communities to deliver bilingual interpretation and community-considered designs.

"I first met Sammi when she started work at Colchester and Ipswich Museums as a Trainee in part of the Training Museum. Sammi has such a positive and ‘can do’ attitude that I immediately enjoyed working with her. Her skills at dealing with all types of people and ability to adapt mean that she works very well as part of a team or independently. 

I have worked with her on a number of exhibitions, Sudbourne Print Makers in 2018; Kiss and Tell: Rodin and Suffolk Sculpture 2019; Women 100 in 2019; Ed Sheeran: Made in Suffolk in 2019; Wonder Walls in 2019; Art Forms in Nature 2020. Throughout all these exhibitions Sammi has been a huge support in achieving the vision and getting the work done on time. Her ability to remain smiling under immense pressure of deadlines and stay focused on the task has been an asset throughout these projects. Sammi’s creativity, problem-solving skills, and flexibility make her an ideal person to work with."

- Emma Roodhouse (Art Curator - Colchester + Ipswich Museums)