I'm Amanda Young, a Senior Graphic & Brand Designer with over 15 years of experience in design, marketing campaigns, branding identity, and experiential event design. I excel at executing large-scale marketing campaigns from concept to completion and have thrived within global, matrixed organizations, agencies, and local nonprofits. I bring a unique perspective on current design trends, with a deep passion for color theory, typographic sensibility, and brand storytelling. I lead creative teams in tech, retail, travel, and finance, delivering fresh, cohesive brand experiences across print, digital, and experiential environments. TOOLS: Adobe CC, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe XD, Express, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Animate, Procreate, Acrobat, Miro, Figma, Canva, Microsoft 365, Powerpoint, One Note, Sharepoint, Google Drive, Content Management Systems (CMS), Google Docs, Google Slides, Github, #Slack. graphic design, Brand/ID, typography, soft signage, iconography, pictography, experiential event design, illustration, storytelling, infographics, Ul and app design, presentations, 2D, photo editing, social media, animation, creative direction, art direction & design management.

Amanda Young

I'm Amanda Young, a Senior Graphic & Brand Designer with over 15 years of experience in design, marketing campaigns, branding identity, and experiential event design. I excel at executing large-scale marketing campaigns from concept to completion and have thrived within global, matrixed organizations, agencies, and local nonprofits. I bring a unique perspective on current design trends, with a deep passion for color theory, typographic sensibility, and brand storytelling. I lead creative teams in tech, retail, travel, and finance, delivering fresh, cohesive brand experiences across print, digital, and experiential environments. TOOLS: Adobe CC, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe XD, Express, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Animate, Procreate, Acrobat, Miro, Figma, Canva, Microsoft 365, Powerpoint, One Note, Sharepoint, Google Drive, Content Management Systems (CMS), Google Docs, Google Slides, Github, #Slack. graphic design, Brand/ID, typography, soft signage, iconography, pictography, experiential event design, illustration, storytelling, infographics, Ul and app design, presentations, 2D, photo editing, social media, animation, creative direction, art direction & design management.

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I’m Amanda Young, a Senior Graphic & Brand Designer with over 15 years of experience in design, marketing campaigns, branding identity, and experiential event design. I excel at executing large-scale marketing campaigns from concept to completion and have thrived within global, matrixed organizations, agencies, and local nonprofits.

I bring a unique perspective on current design trends, with a deep passion for color theory, typographic sensibility, and brand storytelling. I lead creative teams in tech, retail, travel, and finance, delivering fresh, cohesive brand experiences across print, digital, and experiential environments.

TOOLS: Adobe CC, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe XD, Express, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Animate, Procreate, Acrobat, Miro, Figma, Canva, Microsoft 365, Powerpoint, One Note, Sharepoint, Google Drive, Content Management Systems (CMS), Google Docs, Google Slides, Github, #Slack. graphic design, Brand/ID, typography, soft signage, iconography, pictography, experiential event design, illustration, storytelling, infographics, Ul and app design, presentations, 2D, photo editing, social media, animation, creative direction, art direction & design management.

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Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer / Creative Direction at Legacy Health
June 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025
In-house Senior Designer responsible for marketing collateral (posters, flyers, brochures, direct mail), branding and logo design, ad campaigns, patient and health communications, web and mobile design using Figma, on-site signage (indoor/outdoor), vehicle wraps, wayfinding, digital signage, internal communications, and experiential design (vinyl banners, tent cards, pop-up banners, window clings, awards, apparel, wall murals), OOH print and digital campaigns, and social assets. Collaborated with copywriters, marcom strategists, and project managers to create customized B2C campaigns for cancer initiatives and community impact engagements; contributed to the Good Samaritan Hospital 150th Anniversary; implemented AI-powered tools to enhance design and branding; mentored designers (in-house and contractors); developed brand workflows; led the 2025 brand refresh; provided creative direction for state milestones and major events including Pride Month and large citywide celebrations.
Senior Graphic Designer at INTEL
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Senior-level graphic and brand designer within Corporate Marketing & Communications; created customized logos, iconography, experiential assets for events, soft signage, infographics and digital marketing; mood boards, kiosks, wayfinding, campaign marketing, billboards, advertising, data visualization, presentations, design systems management, and video content. Executed Brand/ID alignment and brand refreshes across multiple business units (including 2022 Corporate Services guidelines); delivered over 100 design pieces; motion design in After Effects for training courses and short banners; contributed to increased sales for branded products/services (20–30%); achieved on-time delivery rate of 95%; produced educational infographics recognized by the EPA; contributed to water conservation impact.
Senior Visual Designer at MICROSOFT
March 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Supported strategic design and communications within Cloud, Emerging Technologies, Retail, Customer Confidence, Incubation Lab, Business & Sales; projects included logo development, internal/external communications, promotional swag, weekly/monthly emails, UI assets for SharePoint; created branding assets for SpaceX and Blue Origin to illustrate satellite trajectories during space missions; new branding for Business & Sales Operations improved marketing effectiveness and contributed to 31% growth in sales for B2B/B2C; used AI-powered tools to aid marketing strategy and branding; ensured WCAG 2.1 compliance.
Senior Graphic Designer at INTEL
April 1, 2013 - March 1, 2020
Created design and branding projects across multiple disciplines for various business units and external partners; led full-brand rollouts for new products; orchestrated top-to-bottom event and experiential design for national and international conferences; collaborated with Intel Inside (internal global brand agency) on 2018/2019 brand initiatives and 2020 refresh; supported internal and external vendors for cross-cultural audiences; managed end-to-end projects across UIs, web, 360-degree marketing collateral, typography, and global social media campaigns; led teams and mentored others.

Education

BA Communications at University of Washington
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
AA Multimedia Design at Art Institute of Seattle
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
Creative Director Certification at Art College of Design
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026

Qualifications

Creative Director Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services