Amanda Winfield
AROSEWINFIELD@GMAIL.COM
Amanda Winfield
AROSEWINFIELD@GMAIL.COM
EDUCATION
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, Fairfax, VA
Master of Art Education, 2024 - Ongoing
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Art and Design, 2017 Cum Laude
NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Alexandria, VA
Foundation of Education 200, 40 hours of high school classroom observation, 2023
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ART TEACHER , 2024 - Present
Fairfax County Public Schools, Alexandria, VA
Bush Hill Elementary School
Supervisor: Principal Mary Duffy 703-924-5600
Design a curriculum that communicates complex technical and theoretical art skills such as 2D animation and meaning-making in art for elementary school students.
CAREER SWITCHER EXPERIENCE
DESIGNER, 2023 - August 2024
Calico, Alexandria, VA
Utilize expertise in balance, scale, and color to coordinate fabrics and craft magazine-worthy homes. Recognized in the Top 10 employees within the company for selling over a quarter of million in fabric by the end of quarter two.
OWNER, FABRICATOR, 2019-2023
Woodbury Workroom, Alexandria, VA
Collaborated with interior designers and retail clients to successfully bring projects to fruition. Operated an e-commerce store specializing in custom pillows featuring designer fabrics.
DESIGN SALES ASSOCIATE, 2020-2022
Milling Around, Shreveport, LA
Designed and sold custom soft furnishings in a high-end luxury sales environment.
Managed project pipelines, ensuring adherence to deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
COSTUME ASSISTANT, 2018 - 2021
Shreveport Little Theatre, Shreveport, LA
Assisted the Head Costume Designer in costume selection, sewing, and fittings.
Organized successful fundraisers and auctions to generate funding for the costume department.
ANIMATION INTERN, 2016
Flocabulary, Brooklyn, NY
AWARDS & ACTIVITIES
Continuing Arts Education: CG Master's Academy, The Del Ray Artisans, The Art League of Alexandria
National Workroom Conference, 2022 Recipient of the Beth Hodges Scholarship
Continuing Education Other: IAY International Academy Japanese Language School in Sapporo, Hokkaido