My focus has long been on digital media for contemporary young audiences, a direction shaped by my education at the Rhode Island School of Design and refined through a range of commissioned and personal projects. My YouTube channel, however, is where my creative identity feels most fully expressed. It serves as both an artistic outlet and a space for thoughtful media critique. I analyze television and film through an artist’s lens, exploring what resonates, what I might reinterpret, and the reasoning behind those choices. I accompany these analyses with original illustrations that guide viewers through my process, keeping the experience distinctive, approachable, and genuinely enjoyable.

Amelia Shafiei

My focus has long been on digital media for contemporary young audiences, a direction shaped by my education at the Rhode Island School of Design and refined through a range of commissioned and personal projects. My YouTube channel, however, is where my creative identity feels most fully expressed. It serves as both an artistic outlet and a space for thoughtful media critique. I analyze television and film through an artist’s lens, exploring what resonates, what I might reinterpret, and the reasoning behind those choices. I accompany these analyses with original illustrations that guide viewers through my process, keeping the experience distinctive, approachable, and genuinely enjoyable.

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My focus has long been on digital media for contemporary young audiences, a direction shaped by my education at the Rhode Island School of Design and refined through a range of commissioned and personal projects.
My YouTube channel, however, is where my creative identity feels most fully expressed. It serves as both an artistic outlet and a space for thoughtful media critique. I analyze television and film through an artist’s lens, exploring what resonates, what I might reinterpret, and the reasoning behind those choices. I accompany these analyses with original illustrations that guide viewers through my process, keeping the experience distinctive, approachable, and genuinely enjoyable.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

CEO at Amelia Wisteria LLC
February 1, 2025 - Present
Established and currently manages a creative business offering original art commissions, digital media services, and physical merchandise such as prints, keychains, and accessories. Oversees product design, marketing, sales, client communication, and financial management. Built a personal brand on online platforms (YouTube, e-commerce, social media) and coordinates manufacturing, inventory, packaging, and distribution. Collaborates with clients on custom character design and visual development projects, ensuring high-quality creative outcomes and client satisfaction.
Founder at Amelia Wisteria YouTube Channel
May 1, 2024 - Present
Creates, edits and manages original art content focusing on character design/redesign, visual storytelling, and media critique. Develops lectures, tutorials, and critical analyses to make complex artistic concepts accessible to a broad audience. Engages with an international audience and maintains content strategy, SEO, and consistent uploads. Edits videos with Premiere Pro and designs branding elements; thumbnails using Photoshop/Illustrator.
Sales Associate at RISD Store
September 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Provided customer service and product guidance in a creative retail setting, processed special orders and phone inquiries, maintained organized sales floor, curated displays, and trained temps and student staff.
Sales Associate at Hollister
October 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Delivered high-quality customer service, assisted shoppers, operated the POS system, and supported daily store operations including inventory restocking and promotional setup.
Design Intern at ABCya!
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Developed educational games for PreK through 6th grade, redesigned and updated the game Fraction Fling to a more appealing look, and created backgrounds, characters, UI, and animation key frames; participated in weekly critiques with the art department.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration (Honors), GPA 3.891 at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
September 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023

Qualifications

Will Eisner Scholar Competition Nominee
January 1, 2022 - February 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Software & Internet, Other