amanda@amandabutler.com | http://amandabutler.com

objective:

to share my design skills with a creative team that is dedicated to furthering the progress of design in our everyday lives.

education:

pratt institute / brooklyn, ny (1998-present)
bachelors of industrial design
graduated with highest honors, may 2001
cumulative GPA: 3.78

pennsylvania state university / state college, pa (1996-1997)
majored in broadcast meteorology

glens falls high school / glens falls, ny (1992-1996)
graduated with highest honors, june 1996
graduated in top 5% of class

experience:

scott adam designs, inc. / new york, ny (april 2002 - present)
as a designer at this promotional products design and manufacturing firm, I am responsible for the conception and production of promotional items such as bags, handbags, totes, treatment cases, and gift products for large corporate clients like Lancome, Clarins, and Redken. responsibilities include sketching, photo-realistic illustration and rendering using Photoshop and Illustrator, control drawings, material selection and sourcing, and communication with overseas factories. my products have been used for large-scale promotions with orders of over 100,000 pieces.

sole city, inc. / new york, ny (july 2001 - feb. 2002)
at this footwear licensing company, I designed shoes for brands such as Avirex and Plugg. I was responsible for all aspects of the design process, from trend research to the sketching stage, through hand drafting, computer rendering using Adobe Photoshop, colorways and material specifications and dimensioning.

the devon shop / new york, ny (june 2000 - march 2001)
at this custom furniture factory and showroom, I completed creative work such as photography and graphic design for the launch of the company's website, as well as maintained a mailing list and completed administrative tasks.

pratt institute residential life / brooklyn, NY (aug. 1999 - may 2001)
as a resident advisor, I oversaw a floor of 40 students, and was responsible for community building, educational programming, peer advising and counseling, administration, policy enforcement, and emergency duty coverage.

skills / computer skills:

-leadership and teambuilding skills
-communication skills originating from a background in drama and performance
-color analysis for 3D design, including surface texture and pattern
-sketching in 2D and 3D, hand rendering, computer modeling and rendering, drafting, and modelmaking

-proficient in all of the following: alias wavefront, solidworks, adobe photoshop & illustrator, quark xpress, microsoft word & powerpoint, macromedia dreamweaver, and html.
comfortable with both pc and mac platforms.

recognition + honors:

-IDSA student merit award presenter at regional conference, april 2001
-pratt show 2001 - two pieces plus computer portfolio selected for exhibition
-pratt circle award for outstanding academic achievement, may 2001
-certificates of excellence for outstanding merit in industrial design and outstanding service in industrial design, may 2001
-pratt student leadership award, outstanding collaborative program, april 2001
-resident advisor of the month award, october 2000
-glens falls high school art portfolio award, 1996
-philip c. brown memorial leadership award, 1996
-clarkson leadership award, 1996
-capital region scholar recognition, 1996
-marine corps semper fi award, 1996
-national merit commended scholar, 1996

extracurricular:

-president, IDSA pratt student chapter, 2000-2001
-member, FUSION interdisciplinary student group, 2000-2001
-member, phi lambda sigma community service sorority, 1996-1997
-lead alto, oriana singers of penn state, 1996-1997
-vice president, glens falls high school senior class, 1995-1996

interests:

lindy-hop swing dancing, music (voice and trumpet), cooking french, italian and vegetarian food