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Enthusiastic, curious, and innovative Surface Pattern Designer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and creative consultant known for bold, color-rich work that blends Scandinavian textile inspiration, retro color palettes, global folk art, and whimsical children’s-book energy. Motivated by lifelong learning and the psychology of design, she brings a playful, joyful sensibility to every project. Experienced across repeat pattern design, bespoke illustration, product and packaging design, and art direction. Strong in visual balance, vibrant color selection, trend awareness, and end-to-end production across digital and print deliverables.…Enthusiastic, curious, and innovative Surface Pattern Designer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and creative consultant known for bold, color-rich work that blends Scandinavian textile inspiration, retro color palettes, global folk art, and whimsical children’s-book energy. Motivated by lifelong learning and the psychology of design, she brings a playful, joyful sensibility to every project. Experienced across repeat pattern design, bespoke illustration, product and packaging design, and art direction. Strong in visual balance, vibrant color selection, trend awareness, and end-to-end production across digital and print deliverables.

Nia OReilly-Amandes

Graphic Designer, Art Director, Illustrator, +7

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Enthusiastic, curious, and innovative Surface Pattern Designer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and creative consultant known for bold, color-rich work that blends Scandinavian textile inspiration, retro color palettes, global folk art, and whimsical children’s-book energy. Motivated by lifelong learning and the psychology of design, she brings a playful, joyful sensibility to every project. Experienced across repeat pattern design, bespoke illustration, product and packaging design, and art direction. Strong in visual balance, vibrant color selection, trend awareness, and end-to-end production across digital and print deliverables.…Enthusiastic, curious, and innovative Surface Pattern Designer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and creative consultant known for bold, color-rich work that blends Scandinavian textile inspiration, retro color palettes, global folk art, and whimsical children’s-book energy. Motivated by lifelong learning and the psychology of design, she brings a playful, joyful sensibility to every project. Experienced across repeat pattern design, bespoke illustration, product and packaging design, and art direction. Strong in visual balance, vibrant color selection, trend awareness, and end-to-end production across digital and print deliverables.

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Enthusiastic, curious, and innovative Surface Pattern Designer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and creative consultant known for bold, color-rich work that blends Scandinavian textile inspiration, retro color palettes, global folk art, and whimsical children’s-book energy. Motivated by lifelong learning and the psychology of design, she brings a playful, joyful sensibility to every project.

Experienced across repeat pattern design, bespoke illustration, product and packaging design, and art direction. Strong in visual balance, vibrant color selection, trend awareness, and end-to-end production across digital and print deliverables.

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Work Experience

Surface Pattern & Product Designer at Nia OA Design

September 1, 2023 - Present

Independent visual artist designing whimsical repeat surface patterns and original illustrations for apparel, stationery, girls’ items, and home goods. Creates designs for use on fabric, wallpaper, children’s clothing, and paper goods. Maintains shops on Spoonflower and Etsy and works with local boutiques to introduce customers to her designs.

Art Director at Live Nation Entertainment

September 1, 2023 - September 5, 2025

In-house Art Director at Live Nation Entertainment, the world's largest producer of live entertainment. Led creative teams of up to 25 members, managing graphic designers, motion designers, producers, and contractors. Onboarded new hires and reviewed and approved designs, artwork, and photography. Maintained high consistency in design, ensuring brand standards for Live Nation and touring musicians. Created templates, guides, and asset libraries for designers. Collaborated with project managers and marketers to produce internal and customer-facing graphics, logos, presentations, digital and print graphics, and social assets.

Art Director at Live Nation Entertainment

May 1, 2021 - September 1, 2023

In-house senior creative leading digital and print asset creation for high-profile national and regional marketing campaigns. Managed creative teams (up to 25 at a time), onboarding, and approvals of design artwork and photography. Developed templates, guides, and asset libraries to maintain brand consistency for Live Nation and touring artists, collaborating with project managers and marketers to deliver internal and customer-facing graphics and documentation.

Senior Graphic Designer at Live Nation Entertainment

May 1, 2021 - September 5, 2025

Designed marketing graphics for concerts across the Midwest and later nationally. Created cohesive and effective marketing campaigns for high-profile touring musicians across digital, print, social, email, outdoor, and experiential platforms. Collaborated with marketers, bookers, venue managers, and artist teams to create consistent visuals across platforms and markets. Managed multiple market graphic suites with tight deadlines, requiring diplomatic communication and thoughtful prioritization. Onboarded and oversaw two junior designers, creating training documents and design templates to streamline team processes.

Senior Graphic Designer at Live Nation Entertainment

December 1, 2015 - May 1, 2021

Designed concert marketing graphics across the Midwest and later the whole country. Built cohesive marketing campaigns across digital, print, social, email, outdoor, and experiential platforms for touring musicians. Collaborated with marketers, talent buyers, venue managers, and artist teams; created suites of graphics for multiple markets with tight turnarounds. Onboarded and oversaw two junior designers, creating training documents and design templates to streamline workflow.

Art Director / Graphic Designer at SPACE, Thalia Hall & The Promontory

December 1, 2015 - September 5, 2025

Art Director & Graphic Designer for a network of Chicago-area concert venues (now part of 16” on Center hospitality collective). Created and distributed digital and print graphics for all venues. Designed concert posters, postcards, and flyers; prepared files for printing; communicated with printers and managed street team distribution. Designed graphics for venue websites and newsletters. Developed digital marketing assets including banner ads and social media graphics. Designed bar menus, onsite signage, and promotional merchandise like t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats.

Art Director / Graphic Designer at SPACE, Thalia Hall & The Promontory

December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2015

Art Director and Graphic Designer for a network of emerging Chicago concert venues (later part of the Chicago hospitality collective known as 16” on Center). Owned creation and distribution of printed promotional materials and digital graphics for all three venues, including concert posters, postcards, and flyers. Prepared print files, communicated with printers, oversaw street team distribution, and designed website and newsletter graphics. Produced digital marketing assets (banner ads, social graphics), and created venue onsite signage, bar menus, and promotional merchandise (shirts, sweatshirts, hats, posters).

Graphic Designer, Art Director & Creative Consultant at Nia OA Design

July 1, 2011 - Present

Graphic designer, art director, illustrator, and creative consultant specializing in brand identity, social campaigns, digital marketing, promotional materials, and packaging design for nonprofits, arts and entertainment organizations, marketing agencies, leadership consultancies, and B2C retailers. Creates logos, font and color palette selections, and brand guidelines; produces assets for 360 marketing campaigns (digital, print, social, and OOH/experiential); designs event posters and presentation decks; and develops eye-catching packaging designs with experience in print and production processes.

Art Director / Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Nia O’Reilly - Amandes Design

July 1, 2011 - Present

Independent artist, graphic designer, and art director specializing in bespoke illustration, 360 marketing, and comprehensive branding systems. Creates original artwork and illustration for surface pattern designs, art prints, stickers, packaging, signage, and more. Develops brand identities, designs logos, selects fonts and color palettes, and creates brand guidelines. Produces visual assets for 360 marketing campaigns, including digital and print graphics, social media content, and out-of-home/experiential designs. Designs bespoke presentation decks using custom graphics and color palettes to increase engagement.