Amanda McKenzie
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About
I am a creative problem solver with a background in environments design and architectural illustration. Communicating the essence of a place requires the ability to visually capture the emotive and physical qualities of the environment.
My passion for visual communication extends to storytelling and narrative illustration. I am currently building a studio practice and developing a graphic novel for young adults. Please check back soon for the launch of my website.
I'm available for commissions - please email me.
Illustration Skills:
concepting; traditional hand rendering in a variety of media including pencil, watercolor, and oils; digital rendering in Photoshop and Corel Painter; my Wacom Cintiq is my primary digital rendering tool
Design Skills:
brand strategy and identity, ideation, design concepting of interior and exterior branded environments, design development of the built environment, hand drawing and rendering, Adobe CS6, AutoCAD 2012, Google Sketchup 8, Rhino 4, at ease with Mac and PC platforms -
Education
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BFA Interior DesignCleveland Institute of Art2006 - 2009Focus on interior design with training in graphic design. A fine arts background has helped me to develop my hand skills in design.
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Experience
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Freelance Designer and IllustratorAM IllustrationAtlanta, GAJan 2013 - Present (11 years 10 months)
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Branded Environments Designer IIPerkins+WillMar 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 9 months)Strategic brand design and integration of brand concepts into built environments across multiple market sectors including corporate, healthcare, science and technology, hospitality and showroom environments.
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Environments DesignerMiller ZellAug 2009 - Mar 2011 (1 year 7 months)Environments designer in retail and hospitality design. Focus on brand identity, service design, visual positioning, interior and exterior design.
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Student DesignerLittle Diversified Architectural ConsultingMay 2008 - Aug 2008 (3 months)Internship in environmental design department; brand positioning for retail and hospitality industries
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Assistant ProfessorKent State UniversityJan 2008 - May 2008 (4 months)Taught 2nd year interior design students drawing and rendering skills for architectural illustration
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Student DesignerDesign ForumMay 2007 - Aug 2007 (3 months)Internship in environmental design department; brand positioning and ideation for retail and hospitality industries
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Awards
IIDA Best Retail Showroom, 2012;
Featured in LoftLife Magazine, January 2010;
1st Place, Adaptive Reuse Design for Design Forum, 2008;
Transfer Scholarship, 2006 -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@amckenzie, member since 2008
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