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_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm Amanda MacKay, a versatile and heart-led designer & illustrator with 11 years experience collaborating with 30+ clients across North America. From watercolor patterns and surface designs to textiles, packaging graphics, tabletop collections, and children’s books, I bring thoughtful, high quality, production-ready art to life across industries. I love working with clients in fashion, home, entertainment, and retail, delivering creative artwork that connects with audiences. I also entertain a YouTube audience of over 135K with relaxing art content, blending creativity and community in all my projects. Let's make something beautiful together!…_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm Amanda MacKay, a versatile and heart-led designer & illustrator with 11 years experience collaborating with 30+ clients across North America. From watercolor patterns and surface designs to textiles, packaging graphics, tabletop collections, and children’s books, I bring thoughtful, high quality, production-ready art to life across industries. I love working with clients in fashion, home, entertainment, and retail, delivering creative artwork that connects with audiences. I also entertain a YouTube audience of over 135K with relaxing art content, blending creativity and community in all my projects. Let's make something beautiful together!

Amanda MacKay

Illustrator, Designer, Art Director, +2

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_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm Amanda MacKay, a versatile and heart-led designer & illustrator with 11 years experience collaborating with 30+ clients across North America. From watercolor patterns and surface designs to textiles, packaging graphics, tabletop collections, and children’s books, I bring thoughtful, high quality, production-ready art to life across industries. I love working with clients in fashion, home, entertainment, and retail, delivering creative artwork that connects with audiences. I also entertain a YouTube audience of over 135K with relaxing art content, blending creativity and community in all my projects. Let's make something beautiful together!…_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I'm Amanda MacKay, a versatile and heart-led designer & illustrator with 11 years experience collaborating with 30+ clients across North America. From watercolor patterns and surface designs to textiles, packaging graphics, tabletop collections, and children’s books, I bring thoughtful, high quality, production-ready art to life across industries. I love working with clients in fashion, home, entertainment, and retail, delivering creative artwork that connects with audiences. I also entertain a YouTube audience of over 135K with relaxing art content, blending creativity and community in all my projects. Let's make something beautiful together!

Available to hire

Oakville, Canada

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I’m Amanda MacKay, a versatile and heart-led designer & illustrator with 11 years experience collaborating with 30+ clients across North America. From watercolor patterns and surface designs to textiles, packaging graphics, tabletop collections, and children’s books, I bring thoughtful, high quality, production-ready art to life across industries.

I love working with clients in fashion, home, entertainment, and retail, delivering creative artwork that connects with audiences. I also entertain a YouTube audience of over 135K with relaxing art content, blending creativity and community in all my projects.

Let’s make something beautiful together!

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Product Design

Watercolour Illustration

Gouache Illustration

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Product Design

Expert

Watercolour Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Artist at Canadian Tire Corporation

December 31, 2022 - July 9, 2025

Created trend-forward artwork for brands including CANVAS, Type A, Forward with Design & Stella & Finn. Designed across product categories: holiday, patio, kids & adults fashion, bath, packaging, and vending. Provided production files, creative briefs, trend research, and vendor-ready artwork.

Product Designer at Wild Eye Designs

December 31, 2019 - July 9, 2025

Designed playful wine accessories and tabletop products from concept to prototype, including branding and packaging. Managed creative briefs, sourcing, sampling & communication.

Surface Designer at Loblaws

December 31, 2018 - July 9, 2025

Illustrated patterns and designs for President’s Choice, Life at Home, Everyday Essentials & Jump Kids World. Designed dinnerware, bedding, patio products, and back-to-school stationery. Collaborated cross-functionally with product development and overseas vendors.

Art Director & Illustrator at Hatley / Little Blue House

December 31, 2016 - July 9, 2025

Illustrated apparel graphics and seasonal gifts for women, girls, and children. Directed Little Blue House seasonal gift collections. Provided art direction, trend forecasting, and vendor-ready files.

Illustrator & Designer at Amanda MacKay Illustration

January 1, 2014 - Present

Delivers high-quality surface patterns, placement graphics, and production-ready illustrations for Canadian and US markets. Works with clients in fashion, home, entertainment, and retail. Sells art prints and portraits through Etsy. Entertains a YouTube audience of 135K+ with relaxing art content.