Amanda Clewell
Lead Graphic Designer · Self Employed
Los Angeles, CA
In My Own Words
Hello! 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.
Work Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self Employed2016 – Present
· 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
Art Committee Head
Los Angeles Derby Dolls2015 – 2020
· 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.
Freelance Graphic Designer
NYDJ2017 – 2019
· 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.
Product and Fashion E-Commerce Photographer/Retoucher
Undefeated Creative2014 – 2016
· 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.
Project Manager/Digital Print Operator
T-Shirt Pros2012 – 2014
· 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.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration
University of Iowa2006 – 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration
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