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Amanda Wang-Erickson

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I’m an illustrator and product designer who loves making playful, nostalgic, story-driven visuals that connect with people emotionally.

About

I’m an illustrator and product designer who loves making playful, nostalgic, story-driven visuals that connect with people emotionally. I build consumer-facing products like stickers, prints, paper goods, and more, and I enjoy bringing characters and worlds to life in both kid-centric styles and immersive illustrated scenes.

I also work comfortably across illustration and design for client campaigns—creating everything from custom iconography and character sets to trade show graphics and production-ready art files. Through my own studio and collaborative brand work, I’m always researching trends, refining concepts with real customer feedback, and turning ideas into finished products.

  • 4 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Consumer Goods

Work experience· 4 roles

Illustrator & Graphic Designer · Aprios Custom ManufacturingJul 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Illustrated a custom icon set aligned with brand guidelines for web use. Designed and prepared large-format trade show graphics (e.g., booth backdrop and podium) to printer specifications. Produced print and digital marketing collateral including ebooks, sell sheets, case studies, social media graphics, and slide decks.

Illustrator, Brand Designer · TalkingvetFeb 2024 – Nov 2024 · 10 mos

Created character illustrations aligned with brand identity, established brand guidelines, and designed print marketing materials.

Owner, Illustrator and Product Designer · Awe Wonder StudioFeb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

Design, illustrate, and fulfill a monthly art subscription (Little Encouragements Mail Club) with multiple new products each month, including art prints, bookmark, stickers, repeating patterned wallpaper, and journaling prompt cards. Concept, illustrate, and bring consumer products to market (art prints, sticker sheets, greeting cards) from sketch through production and packaging. Prepare production-ready files in Illustrator, review manufacturer proofs, and illustrate across varied styles for products, picture books, and client brands. Create custom client illustrations and merchandise artwork, research trends via mood boards, sell at craft fairs using feedback to refine designs, and produce large-format work such as murals and trade show graphics.

Illustrator, Graphic & Web Designer · Niko Niko BobaOct 2022 – Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Education

Illustration Certificate 2025 · Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)2025
B. Sc. Chemistry, Computer Science minor · University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMN-TC)2019 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Illustration Certificate2025 – 2026

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