Amanda Kovac

Hi! I’m Amanda. I discovered my love for design while on the newspaper and yearbook staffs in high school and have been hooked ever since. My experience with the two programs gave me a love of layout design, especially in web and publication forms, but I’ve also enjoyed my experiences with branding and UX/UI design.

Outside of design, I enjoy reading, cooking, and exploring Kansas City with my friends. I can often be found at the dog park with my pup, Fergus. He was a Halloween baby, so I thrive on finding fun and interesting costume combos where I can involve him. My favorite so far has been Merida and King Fergus from Brave, mostly because I got to dress him in a kilt and it was adorable.

I started work at Gear for Sports in 2019. As a graphic artist, I created high-quality, custom print and embroidery graphics for various collegiate and NHL sports teams. I was responsible for following brand and licensing guidelines while creating attractive graphics to satisfy both the schools and the buyer. On occasion, I put together boards showcasing the line of garments and designs as a whole.

As I was been promoted, I had the opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities as a new employee trainer, a point person within my department, and acted as an auditor for new members within my team. I was also given the responsibility of communicating with factories in order to solve issues with printing in real time.

My undergraduate education was completed at Drury University. I graduated cum laude with a degree in Graphic and Digital Design, and minors in Fine Arts and Web Communication and Design. The projects I worked on in my courses were diverse in nature, covering illustration, typography, prototyping, and composition. In addition to design skills, I have training in marketing and branding, basic coding, and fine arts. I worked on projects that implemented design in other fields; such as psychology, multimedia production, and communication. These opportunities taught me how to adapt to client needs and find unconventional ways to connect with their target audience.