Sam Durkes
creative director
& maker

Hey Eddie! Thanks for checking out my website/portfolio. You can go through and click on the photos and videos on my main page for further explanation, but I thought I’d make it easier for you and give you some select works. I’ve worked with Verve Coffee Roasters for over two years and have gotten to make a lot of cool videos and design work. They were founded on the love of music and I come from music. I’ve been touring and recording for well over a decade and the people and connections I’ve gained over the years are invaluable. Currently, I work with developing and mid level artists helping them with creative and strategy to help them reach their goals (streaming, concert attendance, label interest). I know how to make a brand feel alive on camera, and how to make a musician look like themselves and feel comfortable.  I believe deeply in the accessibility of music and looking for more ways to empower artists!


In the studio with Verve. I pitched, produced, wrote copy, shot and edited Verve products in a studio in south London. Used for socials and brand ethos video.



    
On tour with Verve. I pitched, produced, wrote copy, shot and edited Verve coffee and products through 15 dates in Europe. Used for socials and as a brand ethos video.
 
 
Directed, wrote copy and edited the series of introduction videos to the Dwell Dripper: Verve’s first bespoke product. 

    

  
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A typical example of a carousel or email ad for Verve. These went out frequently as we were heavy on digital campaigns in 2024-25.

Co wrote, produced, helped manage and managed creative for my band Art Moore on our release “Art Moore” on ANTI Records. 


Behind the scenes, friendly, apporachable music video for Ezra Furman’s lead single “Power of the Moon” (Also performed on Jools Holland).