Experience

HNTB Corporation - Graphic Design Manager - Present

  • Manages National photography program, hiring freelance teams, coordinating shoot details, budget, photographers, approval process, database and all project aspects

  • Works with departments to identify potential growth areas for social media and interactive design

  • Collaborating with internal teams and partners to enhance the brand

  • Art director for brand campaign, working with internal teams and third-parties to concept direct and help execute campaign across multiple platforms and mediums

  • Designs print collateral, advertising, publications, presentations and online graphics

  • Communicates with division marketing teams on photography and collateral updates

  • Created and organizes team lunch and learns for corporate communications setting up monthly sessions for learning and inspiration

FleishmanHillard - Associate Art Director - 2018

  • Managed the department’s day-to-day operations and took responsibility for work-flow, project allocations, budgets, deadlines and approval processes

  • Created, presented and delivered user flows, wire-frames, prototypes and design mock-ups for digital projects

  • Executed and direct concepts through all stages of creative development, production and post-production 

  • Partnered with teams on creating marketing concepts for brands from smaller deliverables to large creative campaigns 

  • Presented and translated creative work in small and large-group settings, both internal and client facing environments

FleishmanHillard - Senior Designer - 2014 - 2018

  • Researched, brainstorm and concept campaigns and materials for clients 

  • Worked directly with clients and internal team leads on all aspects of projects from ideation to final production

  • Managed design interns reviewing creative work, providing guidance and coaching through process

  • Participated in business development - supporting role in new business meetings contributing conceptually to the development of new business proposals

  • Designed responsive websites for clients working directly with Senior Vice President of digital and lead developer

  • Created intuitive visual design solutions for marketing materials including brochures, posters, banners, email, illustrations/graphics, social and logos

VinSolutions (a Subsidiary of AutoTrader) - Senior Creative Designer - 2011 - 2014

  • Responsible for overseeing all creative projects and setting standard for high-quality design for all department assets

  • Managed the creative direction, design and production of all new template design for department

  • Lead designer for all custom campaigns for Automotive clients

  • Created digital design templates, including website banners, landing pages and HTML emails

  • Research, test and implement new processes to increase creativity and productivity

  • Mentored all design team members in all areas of position requirements

  • Created press ready files for printer and pre-press proofing

  • Lead designer for all department marketing materials and presentations

  • Trained sales team on all areas of new marketing templates

  • Out of six designers, spanning 2 years, my original concepts made up 38% of the total template designs revenue

Winntech - Graphic Designer - 2011

  • Produced projects for clients in the areas of interactive, print, 3D and online applications

  • Material research, testing and selection for exhibit, display elements and signage

  • Worked collaboratively and independently on large scale exhibit displays and signage for retail environments

  • Lead designer for CenturyLink retail environment interactive display, for stores across the US

  • Lead designer and presenter of interactive designs for CenturyLink retail environment interactive interface

  • Collaborated with clients and technology department to develop information architecture (flow-charts, wire-frames, usability diagrams and story-boards)

  • Produced final production art files and color corrected proofs from printers

Verizon - Entertainment Product Manager, FiOS TV Group - 2010

  • Evaluated FiOS TV media guide designs, documented and presented improvements for user experience and navigation

  • Recommended features for improved navigation, interface design and user experience for video products

  • Developed features for video products that support the design of video content on all platforms

  • Lead contributor and presenter of style-guide prototype to department executive team, for potential implementation into Multi-Screen Entertainment

  • Worked directly with cross-functional teams to implement updates to FiOS TV

Education

Kansas State University - BFA Graphic Design
- Graduated December, 2008

References

Ky Miller - Creative Director - Kansas City

 "Working with Amanda is always a great experience. Her strong conceptual and design skills enable Amanda to be a top tier creative thinker who is unafraid to push boundaries. At the same time, Amanda possesses the rare ability to be able to consider – and balance – strategic issues, creative concepts and practical considerations. As a team leader, Amanda is well versed in guiding teams through the numerous client presentations and shifts in direction that it takes for work to become a reality. These “big picture” skills are matched by a keen eye for creative work and a real attention to detail. I’d recommend Amanda to anyone."

Angel Cordero - Sr. Manager - New Products & Services - Disney

 "Amanda is an excellent marketing and design manager with enormous potential. She can lead complex designs, as well as coach others to provide the desired goal. She can work as a high-level manager providing excellent functional perspectives for teams locally or remotely. She can also act as a lead contributor for work ranging from concepts to final design. While working on my team she worked on designs, logos, flows, documentation, presentations, visions, research, and many other things. I certainly recommend her, and I know she can over-deliver on most marketing and design tasks."

Barrett Prelogar - Chief Innovation Instigator - BareSkull Innovation

"Amanda worked for us in our Graphic Design department. During our tenure, she became quickly familiarized with all aspects of our work, and our approach to accomplishing creative challenges. Amanda demonstrated that she is not only creatively talented, but also shares a refreshing work ethic. She is willing to work extra hours, and pull together with the team to hit tough deadlines---all with a smile on her face. It should be equally noted that she is detail-oriented and professional in all aspects of her work, and was excellent when working directly with our clients. We felt comfortable and confident that Amanda was up for any challenge, and we knew that she'd always perform in a stellar capacity."

Scott Ellis - Creative/Marketing Fearless Leader - CBIZ

 "Amanda is a rock star designer with a strong aesthetic sense, extremely professional attitude, and an incredible work ethic. No matter what I required of her, she always managed to get the job done both on time and at a high level of quality. She never made the same mistake, twice, and took full advantage of any coaching she received. She also displayed solid leadership ability and was a valuable asset as a mentor for lower level designers, as well as being a reliable back-up for me, when I was out of the office. Any design team would be lucky to have Amanda as a member."