Amanda Smith
Graphic Designer based in NYC
Info / CV
©2025 Amanda Smith
She graduated from S.I. Newhouse School Of Public Communications majoring in Graphic Design and minoring in Information Technology, Design, and Startups in the iSchool at Syracuse University.
→ Resume file
→ design.amandasmith@gmail.com
Brooklyn, NY 11206
973-722-9033
design.amandasmith@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/smith-amanda
amandasmithdesign.com
Education
S.I. Newhouse School of
Public Communications, Syracuse University
BS in Graphic Design | May 2023
Minor: Information Technology, Design, and Startups
Renée Crown University Honors Program
Summa Cum Laude
Cumulative GPA 3.9
Activities
• University Girl Magazine
Graphic Design Co-Director
• Equal Time Magazine
Creative Director
• Cuse Blockchain
Director of Marketing
• Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Omicron Chapter
• The NewsHouse
Writer and Illustrator
• SU Men’s Basketball Media
Illustrator
• The Daily Orange
Print Designer
• Pixels and Print,
Student Leader
• The Boys and Girls Club
Volunteer
• Newhouse Peer Adviser and SU Health Ambassador
Skills
• Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, XD, After Effects
• Microsoft Word, Powerpoint
• Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok ,Twitter, Facebook, YouTube
• HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Squarespace, Canva, Slack, Figma, Procreate, Polycam
Awards and Competitions
• GDUSA American Graphic Design Award (2023)
• ACC InVenture Prize - The Elite Eight (2023)
• Hult Prize at Syracuse University - Competitor (2023)
• NY Business Plan Competition - 3rd Place in Media, Art, + Entertainment (2022)
• Graphis New Talent - Honorable Mention (2021)
Graphic Design Coordinator, Berry Jewelry
NYC / Summer 2024 – Present
Lead the graphic design department overseeing jewelry packaging, carding, and hair accessories for clients including Nordstrom Rack, Free People, Anthropologie, Altar’d State, Ross, Kohl’s, Loft, and Dick’s Sporting Goods • Collaborate with product development team to meet deadlines from concept through production • Work with sales team to develop products within budget guidelines • Communicate with overseas suppliers and factories • Produce packaging dielines with specifications and dimensions for manufacturing • Create CADs of new hair accessories and jewelry for each season/ holiday • Design seamless repeating patterns • Assemble packaging prototypes
Director of Graphic Design and Marketing (Freelance), Lavender Farm Wellness
Nantucket MA, Remote / Summer 2023 – Present
Design print and digital branding materials • Design product labels • Design digital advertisements • Create, plan, and post content on Instagram • Redesign website
Director of Graphic Design and Merchandise (Freelance), MACMOM Organizing
Madison NJ / Winter 2020 – Present
Design branding system for woman-owned professional organizing business • Design and illustrate logo system on Procreate and Adobe Illustrator • Create and order branding / advertising materials and merchandise • Create and plan social media content (Instagram and TikTok) • Create and manage website
Creative Director / Founder & CEO, Sust House / Baby Skunk
NYC, Remote / Summer 2022 – Present
Design branding system for sustainable fashion startup • Conceptualize and design magazines • Participate in pitch competitions • Create and manage website • Source products and organize inventory • Plan photoshoots • Create and manage social media platforms and content (Instagram and TikTok) • Plan pop-up / launch events
Graphic Designer (Freelance) / Former Graphic Design Head Intern, CleanClick
Syracuse NY, London UK, Remote / Summer 2022 – Present
Design branding system for sustainable fashion channel • Conduct interviews and film in London • Meet with and supervise interns in planning and creating social media content • Create social media templates and content (Instagram and TikTok)
Graphic Design Intern, Fingerpaint
Cedar Knolls NJ / Summer 2022
Conceptualized and created project mood boards • Designed PDF documents on Adobe InDesign • Designed presentations on Microsoft PowerPoint • Designed branding system, redesigned site map, prototyped website, created social media assets, and designed presentation for Community Hope Intern Project
Freelance Graphic Designer and Content Creator, Self-Employed
NYC, Remote / Winter 2020 – Present
Graphic Design Studio Student, DIS Copenhagen
Copenhagen DK / Fall 2022
Externship, 5W Public Relations
New York NY / Summer 2021
Campus Brand Ambassador and Media Manager, Bumble
Syracuse NY / Fall 2021 – Summer 2022
Campus Manager, University Tees
Syracuse NY / Spring 2021 – Summer 2022