SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
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- Self-Employed Graphic Designer (April 2013 – Present)
- The Carlyle Group (September 2011 – April 2013)
- Jones Lang LaSalle, DC (August 2005 – May 2011)
- Capitol Advantage (June 2005 – August 2005)
My career has been full of interesting jobs, both full time and freelance. For the past 23+ years, I have experienced a myriad of environments which have helped to shape my expertise into what it is today. Graphic design is a constant push-pull between creativity, time and budget, but when a client relationship is solid, we can overcome it all together.
“It is not what you achieve; It’s what you overcome. That is what defines your career.”
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Amy is one of the BEST and most talented people I work with. Her skill set to understand what I need and want is unparalleled. Her speed to market is amazing and I contribute a tremendous amount of our success to Amy. My outside contractors are more like extended employees that know exactly how to get things done – on time, in budget, and exceptionally polished. I am proud to work with Amy. I appreciate her talents more than she knows.
– Traci Morris-Cole, Managing Director, Mid-Atlantic Acquisitions, Nokesville, VA
You have to do a job, right? You might as well do it with someone who is fun, creative and has your best interests at heart. Amy does all this and more She helps make the process easy and always goes above and beyond to give you a great result. Her talents don’t just lie in “making something pretty”, but in providing a comprehensive, well-thought-out design. Plus, her assistants, Nitro and Roscoe, really carry the company!
– Kim Echols, Director of Meetings & Events, The Reserve Officers Association, Washington, DC
Amy’s fresh take on design is fun and creative, and her responsiveness impressed us, she got back to us so quickly! She has great client rapport and really goes above and beyond to deliver exactly what you ask for! We highly recommend her and we’ve put her at the top of our go-to list.
– Amy Gaus, Corporate Event Planner, The National Zoo, Washington, DC
Amy created branding, promotional products and marketing strategies aligned with our international mission that elevated our non-profit’s profile to levels we never could have imagined. Give her your ideas and prepare to be astounded with what she’ll create.
– Eric Cole, Founder, The Dandy-Walker Alliance
Amy is not only an experienced professional, but she brings a level of much welcomed personality to our daily interactions. Her background allows her to understand our business and deliver products that are above our expectations without needing much explanation or direction. She is extremely responsive and has taken our marketing up a notch, with a sleek and crisp look that enables us to be competitive in the DC market. We appreciate her ability to see the details but keep her eye on the big picture, which saves us time and money.
– David Alperstein, President, FD Stonewater