Amanda Pappas

Creative Director with a whole-brand approach

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About

As a left and right-brain thinker, I’m well-poised to lead creative teams that can partner effectively with business units—especially those with complex environments. Bringing together strategy and creative has become my superpower, and has allowed me to make progress at even the most complex of organizations.

Innovative and adaptive, I have a range of cross-platform experience including creative direction, photo art direction, direct marketing, e-commerce, brand development and repositioning. As a multi-disciplined creative, I have an affinity for clean, effective, and honest design. As a design leader, I champion teamwork with big picture sensibility, while paying attention to the little details that allow a team to function at their best.

Espoused Ethos

Stakeholder Thinking
Impact, not Overwhelm
Data-Driven Design
Care for the Customer
Whole Brand Approach
Plan Strategically
Execute Tactically
Timeless over Trendy
(But Also, Stay Current)
Commitment to Collaboration 
Never Stop Learning
Measure Twice, Cut Once

I Have Experience Directing:

Branding

Brand Strategy
Brand Naming
Brand Identity & Design
Illustration

Web & E-Commerce

Product Design
Design & Development
Customer Journeys
E-Commerce

Creative Relationships With

C-Level
Business Units
Interiors
Merchandising

Storytelling

Tone of Voice
Product Naming
Copywriting
Campaign Ideation
Content Planning

Ongoing Content

Social Media
Email Marketing
Campaign Execution
Art Direction
Photography Direction

Physical Collateral

Print Design
Packaging Design
Catalog/Publication
Signage & Wayfinding
Vendor Relationships

Clients Featured In

Vogue
Forbes
Women’s Wear Daily
Harper’s Bazaar
Huffington Post
The New York Times
Cosmopolitan
Marie Claire

Mentorship

“Amanda is equal parts encouraging and wise! Her years of experience in the industry have given her an ability to field a wide array of questions with tangible responses and actionable steps. Her confidence is contagious and I felt excitedly motivated by the end of our conversation. She is friendly, disarming, and attentive. During our one-hour call I had multiple a-ha moments and perspective shifts. She helped me break down the challenge at hand into bite size pieces with manageable solutions. I’m grateful for the opportunity to talk with a creative who is a step ahead of me, and for her willingness to generously share her wealth of knowledge.”

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