Amanda Clewell
Lead Graphic Designer
Los Angeles | United States
In my own words
— AmandaHello! My name is Amanda Clewell and I am a photographer, retoucher and graphic designer specializing in fashion e-commerce and product photography.
Take a look at my work at http://amanda-faye.com.
Trajectory
Feb 2022 — Now
Lead Graphic Designer · Arctic Fox Hair Color
Mar 2016 — Now
Freelance Graphic Designer · Self Employed
· Designed and coded emails, landing pages, and customized Wordpress themes.
· Created digital graphics including animated web banners, advertisements, and
social media graphics.
· Developed magazine layout advertisements for trade magazines.
· Designed large format banners for tradeshows.
· Created brochures, annual reports and other layout based print designs.
· Photographed and retouched products for e-commerce.
CLIENT LIST
Anjali Bhimani · Amplitude Agency · Discover Hawaii Tours · Dress for Success Quad Cities · Empire Pro · Hawthorne Direct · Las Piñas Foods · LATCH Collective · Rose & Sage · Melt Cosmetics
Nov 2019 — Feb 2022
Senior Graphic Designer · Your Super
Feb 2015 — Dec 2020
Art Committee Head · Los Angeles Derby Dolls
· Supervised all creative asset development by providing brand direction and working with Marketing Director, 4 internal departments, and Art Committee team members.
· Designed all print materials for 24 sporting events per year including flyers, posters, after party graphics, and programs.
· Developed merch to sell at games, for fundraising opportunities and various training
camps.
Apr 2019 — Nov 2019
Graphic Designer · NYDJ
Jul 2017 — Apr 2019
Freelance Graphic Designer · NYDJ
· Designed emails that supported and increased Direct to Consumer business.
· Contributed to concept development for emails for better storytelling that increased CTR and conversions.
· Preflighted and designed in-store signage for retailers including Nordstrom,
Bloomingdale's, Macy's and our own brick and mortar stores.
· Managed, selected and cropped all images for www.nydj.com.
· Communicated with team members and managers to prioritize projects and improve workflow.
· Extended a 3 week assignment to almost a year and a half by proving to be an integral team member.
Feb 2014 — Mar 2016
Product and Fashion E-Commerce Photographer/Retoucher · Undefeated Creative
· Shot and styled a wide range of products from jewelry, clothes, handbags and shoes within clients’ brand guidelines.
· Set up proper lightning and shot live models for e-commerce.
· Maintained studio space and studio equipment to ensure cleanliness and equipment in proper working order.
· Prioritized and scheduled photoshoots based on quick turnarounds and deadlines.
· Retouched product and model images to clients’ brand standards.
· Managed co-workers in shooting and retouching images to ensure quality and meeting deadlines.
· Created invoices, emailed clients and performed other general office and project management duties.
· Uploaded products online for clients using complex Excel sheets for Amazon Seller Accounts, Magento and Volusion e-commerce platforms.
Oct 2012 — Feb 2014
Project Manager/Digital Print Operator · T-Shirt Pros
· Preflighted customer files.
· Designed and coded marketing emails.
· Added new products online by updating pricing and preparing assets.
· Produced digital mock-ups to send to clients for approval.
· Provided customer service by answering phones, email inquiries and writing invoices.
· Operated and maintained a Brother GT-782 Direct to Garment Digital printer.
Activity
Education history
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts | 2006 - 2011
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Business Administration | 2006 - 2011
