Amanda Buck Email & Phone Number

Remote

Lead creative and strategic design processes in large, complicated, inter-connected projects. Projects range from branding and digital marketing to collateral and large, complex website overhauls (IA, UX, UI). Provide support for business development pitches and proposals. Directly manage, mentor, art direct, and support designers. Initiated major.

Remote

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Oversee all design duties, administrative tasks, business development, and project management for client work across the country. Projects run the gamut from brand strategy and naming to identity and style guidelines; digital content strategy and information architecture to user experience and responsive web design; and icon and book design to infographics.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

» Typography 3, Adjunct Professor» Thesis Research and Writing, Graphic Design MA, Adjunct Professor» Graphic Design MA Workshop, Adjunct Professor» Center for Social Design Practice-Based Studio, Teaching Assistant» Typography 1, Adjunct Professor

Graphic Design 1

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Led web design projects for the agency during my time at Ashton. I also had a hand in designing identities, publications, and environmental graphics—all for local and regional clients. I managed and scheduled projects, handled client correspondence, and assisted with marketing and proposals. Guided interns and junior designers. Worked closely with.

Earlier in my career, I specialized in identities, print media, and information design. As an independent designer, I created editorial infographics for multiple publications and within the Making Policy Public program at Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP). I also worked as a contract designer embedded into design teams at IDEO, Kym Abrams Design, and.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Worked remotely yet collaboratively to design websites for e-commerce, non-profit, global brand, and university clients. I made sitemaps, page description diagrams, wireframes, visual design systems, and digital style guides. Clients: Philly.com, David’s Bridal, Cirrus Logic, Motivate Bike Share

» Typography 2

Washington D.C. Metro Area

While in grad school, I had the amazing opportunity to intern at NPR within the Digital Media team, led by Liz Danzico. I learned a ton about UX and Visual Design and I participated in key projects for NPR.org and NPR products, including the NPR One app. Worked iteratively alongside alongside senior members of the Design, UX, Technology, Project Management.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Assistant teacher for undergraduate-level silkscreen and typography courses.» Graphic Design 2, Teaching Assistant» Typography 2, Teaching Assistant» Poster Design & Print, Teaching Assistant

Independently designed, printed, marketed, and sold letterpress-printed goods.

Chicago, IL

This was truly a dream job. As a Senior Designer for the 2012 re-election campaign, I created infographics, print work, websites, social media share graphics, identities, and illustrations to help re-elect President Obama. I collaborated within the design team, as well as with policy, development, and outbound teams on rapid-response projects with.

Chicago

My first experience in art/design education was with this fantastic non-profit. I assisted printmaking, typography, and drawing classes for 6th–12th graders.

Greensboro, Alabama

I graduated from undergrad right into the 2008 recession and jobs were sparse. Being thrown off of a conventional path, I started freelancing and joined Project M, a program for creative people who are inspired to contribute to the greater good. That experience led to PieLab—which I cofounded with other Project M designers and H.E.R.O. (a local nonprofit.

I designed Ologie marketing materials with partners and creative director and assisted with brand strategy, design, client relations, and production for work in financial, nonprofit, and higher-ed sectors.

As a designer for the studio of Ohio State University’s Communication Technology Scholars Program, I created print and web designs for Ohio State's Honors and Scholars center.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Graphic Design

At MICA, I focused my courses on UX / digital design and social design as much as possible. I was in a class collaboration between MICA.

Bsd, Visual Communication Design

Activities and Societies: Scholars: Communication Technology. Design Circle.Graduated Cum Laude, Honors Student, and Dean’s List for four.

Kommunikations Design

Study Abroad Program