Sam Stuchbury Executive Creative Director
Motion Sickness

Sam Stuchbury is the Founder and Executive Creative Director of Motion Sickness, a leading creative agency based in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Known for bold, unconventional creativity and strategy, Sam most recently led the viral Herpes campaign, putting New Zealand on the global stage with two Cannes Lions Grand Prix, a Gold Lion, and three D&AD Pencils. Motion Sickness was named Global Creative Agency of the Year in London in 2024 and has grown rapidly in recent years, with Sam also named a Campaign Creative Leader AU/NZ for 2025. The agency works with clients across New Zealand, Australia, and the USA – including Les Mills International, Ora Organics, Kathmandu, Pizza Hut, Whānau Ora, and the New Zealand Government.