Amanda’s most formative years were spent in Chihuahua, Mexico. She remembers 1987 quite vividly because that was the year her family moved back to the United States and she spent a lot of it in tears and confusion as she navigated through her new world not knowing a drop of English. It must have been in those years that she found solace in drawing and spent many hours drawing still lifes and portraits of family.
Amanda eventually learned English and her drawing practice transformed into a love for painting and eventually a passion for graphic design. She is energized by projects that offer an opportunity for impact and believes that the combination of ingenious strategy, trusting collaboration and a brave visual approach make for winning creative work.
Amanda has collaborated on integrated campaigns, packaging and branding work for world renowned brands such as Kellogg’s, Kashi, PepsiCo, CoorsLight, Whole Foods Market, and Silk. After almost seven years running her own design practice she recently joined the internal brand design agency at Danone North America where she works with brands such as Activia, Wallaby Yogurts, Dannon and Light & Fit.
While her art practice has evolved over the years, she has never stopped creating. She currently lives in Denver with her Shih-tzu Massimo.