Amy Lee

About

Illustrator and graphic web designer with long-running freelance practice (since 2012) spanning drawing/painting and digital commissions, plus commissioned editorial and promotional illustration. Experienced creating interactive, code-supported data-visualization work for Information is Beautiful Awards, and producing public-facing art across exhibitions, print and merch shops, and brand/non-profit collaborations (e.g., EyeWriter graphic novel support, LINE chat app sticker packs). Background in fine arts (painting & digital arts) and additional studio training including picture framing and food-service cake decorating.

Experience

• Promotional Illustrator · Not Impossible Labs06-01-2025 – 08-31-2025

  Remote work for the Venice, CA based non-profit. Illustrations and text for a graphic novel in the public domain (CC0). Supporting the EyeWriter device, developed by Not Impossible Labs. E-book: https://www.calameo.com/books/007864230e6aad30b14b3

• Chat App Illustrator · Bitty & Beau’s Coffee09-01-2025 – 11-30-2025

  For a non-profit cause, created a line of chat app stickers for the LINE communication app. Bitty & Beau's Coffee is a nationwide franchise, which employs and empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Worked with Luther and his mother to recreate his original Sharpie marker doodles into chat app sticker packs. To promote a communication campaign.

• Freelance Illustration · Freelance01-01-2012

  Drawing and Painting, Digital, Commissions

• Artist Print Shop · INPRNT10-01-2024

  Artist Print Shop (INPRNT mini-prints/amyannlee/)

• Artist Merch Shop · Threadless (Petroleum)11-01-2020

  Developed a line of apparel and home goods for the brand Petroleum.

• Music Celebrations International – Group Tour of Italy · Music Celebrations International05-01-2023 – 01-31-2025

  Contributing organizer, singer and instrumentalist Organized and participated in a Jubilee year pilgrimage to Italy. Over 200 families with elementary and middle school choir participants. Toured The Uffizi, The David, and The Sistine Chapel.

• Graphic Web Designer · Data Visualization Society – Information is Beautiful Awards09-01-2019 – 09-30-2022

  Created a series of 431 illustrated SVG data files to codify the language of sacred text. Started with Micron pen sketches that became vector graphic files. The deliverable is a highly-interactive webpage, scripted with original programming and open-source code shares. The project was classified within the People, Language & Identity category. Project Link: https://www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/showcase/4650-visualizing-john

• Custom Picture Framer · Hobby Lobby06-01-2020 – 04-30-2021

  Trained in the frame shop with a PPFA-certified Master Picture Framer, and small team.

• Editorial Illustrator · Girl Soup Media08-01-2020 – 01-31-2021

  An all-female blogging team addressing current issues surrounding politics, culture, and entertainment. Designed to empower young women. Combining talents of writers and illustrators. Blog: https://www.instagram.com/girlsoupmedia/

• Cake Decorator · Voodoo Doughnut11-01-2019 – 03-31-2020

  Ultra-creative start-up with only one location while beginning my art degree. Assisted with the grand opening in my hometown of Houston, TX.

• Graphic Designer · Data Visualization Society04-01-2019 – 10-31-2019

  Created a data visualization doodle poster for the 2019 Information is Beautiful Awards. My project was Longlisted for the Arts, Entertainment & Culture category. Project Link: https://www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/showcase/4441-common-scents

Education

• Falmouth University – Cornwall, England (remote)Postgraduate Certificate (Master’s level), Illustration
• University of Oregon – Eugene, ORBachelor of Arts (BA), Fine Arts - Painting & Digital Arts
• University of Colorado at Boulder – Boulder, COPostbaccalaureate Study (no degree), Studio Arts - Painting
• Portland State University– Portland, ORBachelor of Arts (BA), Studio Arts - Painting

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