Sam Goff
Samantha Goff is an animation industry Recruiting, Early Career Outreach, DEIB, and Career Development Specialist.
Self-proclaimed "animation activist" Sam serves as the Head of Recruiting and as the Internship Program Director for Fourth Wall Management.
After achieving a B.A. in Animation from the top rated Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television, she worked in animation production - both features and television - with Dreamworks Animation. There she worked on many notable titles such as Spirit: Riding Free, Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, and The Bad Guys.
After her time working as an animation production professional, Sam transitioned to the Outreach & Engagement department with Netflix’s fledgling animation studio. At Netflix she pioneered a mentorship program targeted at uplifting BIPOC talent, helped manage the Early Career Trainee Program in the early career storyboarding and visual development disciplines, and created an internal DEI celebration known as the Unlearning Series.
Outside of her day job, Sam is a mentor and educator in the animation space. She regularly volunteers her time to mentor with Rise Up Animation, BRIC, and Women in Animation where she specializes in helping those looking to break into the industry make their applications “recruiter friendly”. She also currently serves on the Executive Board of Black ‘N Animated as the Director of Education, Outreach, and Recruiting.