Amanda Ukasick

Creative Director - Graphic Design - Video Production

Greater Burlington Area

About

Ten years of experience in live and recorded audio production and musical performance, including post production video and audio editing. Creative Director at Calypso Continuing Education; skills in graphic design, audio & video media, social media marketing, and technical writing. Experienced in roles as director of video productions, lead video and audio editor, producer, social media director, and graphic designer for print and digital media. Released a self-produced, six track album of original music in 2014, using self-designed album artwork and marketing materials. Directed and produced a behind the scenes documentary of the recording process. Four years of immersive real world experience traveling the United States between 2014 and 2018. Worked for AdSmash Productions in Medford, Oregon as grip and lighting technician for Klamath Community College promotional video in 2017. Designed custom marketing material for Barre City, Vermont tattoo artist Brooks Mayo in 2018

Experience

  • Freelance Graphic Designer at Self Employed
    Apr 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 4 mos

    ~ Designed album artwork for Long Awaited, Fast Approaching released in 2014, Amanda Ukasick. ~ Remotely produced custom graphic design work for Barre City tattoo artist Brooks Mayo of Bury The Needle Tattoo. 2018 ~ Designed profile logo for The Underground Recording Studio of Randolph, Vermont. 2018 ~ Actively producing practice projects to develop my skills, as well as some DSLR photography

  • Creative Director at Calypso Continuing Education
    Sep 2021 - Nov 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Creation of educational videos for real estate professionals. Creation of brand content and promotional materials. Social media management for a national company

  • Print & Marketing Supervisor at Staples Promotional Products
    Mar 2018 - Aug 2018 · 6 mos

    Lead a team of print associates in fulfilling print orders for businesses and individuals in the greater Burlington area and from outside the state. Ensured quality of files for print were usable to create a high quality end product for customers. Communicated with customers on a daily basis concerning project details, expectations, and managing deadlines in email, phone, and face to face formats. personally recognized for outstanding customer service by managers and customers alike. Edited certain digital files in Photoshop to achieve best print outcomes. Personally managed high paying, long term clients to ensure order quality on high volume orders, and create marketing materials for a large local organization's fundraising event.

  • Transcriptionist at Rev.com
    Apr 2017 - May 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Lighting, Grip & Audio Technician at AdSmash
    Sep 2017 - Sep 2017 · 1 mo

    Responsible for lighting, grip and camera equipment. Ran audio, portable Lavalier mics and ensured high quality audio was being recorded at all times.