Sammy Chozahinoff
Contact (631-707-5649) | sachozah@syr.edu | Linkedin
EDUCATION
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries 27'
SKILLS
Logic Pro X, Pro Tools
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Express, Premiere Pro
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Instagram, TikTok, CapCut
Marketing and Promotion, Artist Discovery
Audience and Market Analysis, Content Creation Branding, Artist Management and Booking,
Event Curation, Live Sound Management, Live Musician
EXPERIENCE
Abstract Archive- Graphic Designer -July 2024-Present
Created graphics for a magazine highlighting student fashion, music, art, culture, and individuality • Developed unique design concepts to communicate fashion trends • Ensured design elements, typography, and vision were cohesive • Communicated closely with editors, writers and photographers
WERW- Radio Dj - October 2023-January 2024
Curated weekly playlist and theme • Ran social media account to promote show
• Developed engaging scripts to align with show themes
• Adjusted to the flow of live radio handling on air challenges
• Developed engaging scripts to align with show themes
• Adjusted to the flow of live radio handling on air challenges
Sammy Choz - Independent Musician- June 2022-Present
• Curated, promoted, and successfully organized DIY shows, managing venue logistics, sound set up as well as audience engagement and promotion • Recorded, produced, and released original music • blending elements of punk, emo, and alternative influences • Lead vocalist and guitarist, performing live with energy driven sets
• Collaborated with Oddly Shrugs as a guitarist, contributing to live shows
• Collaborated with Oddly Shrugs as a guitarist, contributing to live shows
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Rezak Lecture Series
Weekly opportunity to hear from and interact with industry professionals and executives • Discussed current music industry trends • Dinner and one-on-one opportunity with speakers
Music Industry
Learned terms and intricate processes of the music industry • Participiated in mock record deal signings
Graphic Design
Leraned how to navigate and use the applications in the Adobe Creative Cloud