Hello! I'm Amanda. It's a pleasure to meet you.

I love design. I'm one of those lucky people who really have a passion for what they do. My goal is to create design solutions that are outstanding in form and in function, while being efficient with resources, and to do it all with a smile. Please feel free to contact me if you have a project that needs some creative attention. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and about my work!

E D U C A T I O N

05.2003 | Bachelor of Graphic Design
College of Design at North Carolina State University
Courses included 8 Professional Design Studios, 4 Typography Courses, 3 Digital Imaging Courses, Graphic Design Theory & Practice Course, History of Graphic Design Course & 1 Photography Course

E X P E R I E N C E

01.2003 - present | Freelance Graphic Designer
02.2005 - present | Graphic Designer for the NC Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Responsibilities include conceptualization and design of solutions from concept to completion, with a working understanding of layout, type and color. Manage production for printing, web graphics and signage. Projects range from publications and multimedia to exhibit design. Clients include divisions, such as the NC State Fair, as well as cooperators like the USDA (both headquarters and other states), universities, agricultural groups and non-profit organizations.

P R O J E C T S

Publications, Brochures, Corporate Identity, Logo Development, Business Collateral, Business Cards, Envelopes, Letterhead, Exhibit Signage, Trade Show Signage, Print & Web Advertising, Promotional Materials, Billboards, Banners, Event Programs, Announcements, Invitations, Maps, Reports, Charts & Graphs, Newsletters, Forms, Website Layout, Web & Multimedia Graphics

S K I L L S

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat Pro, QuarkXpress, CorelDRAW, Microsoft Office, PC & Mac Platforms, Production & Prepress, Typography, Photography, Photo Editing, Fine Arts, Color Theory, Project Organization

T R A I N I N G

07.2006 | InDesign Level 1
08.2006 | InDesign Level 2
11.2006 | Dreamweaver MX Level 1
05.2008 | Conference for Adobe Creative Suite Users

A W A R D S

10.2005 | IAFE Award of Excellence for County Fairs Handbook Design
10.2006 | USDA NASS Spot Award for Book Design
12.2006 | NCDA&CS Employee of the Month
10.2007 | IAFE Communications Award for Newspaper Ad Design
10.2007 | IAFE Communications Award for State Fair Daily Schedule Design
12.2007 | USDA NASS Spot Award for Report Design
08.2009 | USDA NASS Spot Award for Book Design
01.2010 | IAFE Communications Award for State Fair Web Design
11.2010 | USDA NASS National Cooperator of the Year Award
10.2011 | USDA NASS Circle Award of Excellence for Exhibit Signage
12.2011 | IAFE Communications Award for County Fairs Brochure Design

P E R S O N A L

When I'm not working, I enjoy reading, art, photography, crafts, puzzles, swimming, card games and sports. I love Motown music and Mexican food. My husband, Chris, can always make me laugh. Our son, Calvin, was born in January, and he has made our lives far better than we ever thought possible. We live in Raleigh, North Carolina with our awesome dog, Tucker.

Updated April 2012

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(919) 271.2624