About

Hi, I’m Amanda J. Earnest-Reitmann—a graphic designer specializing in print and web design.

My other professional interests and talents include user experience (UX), mobile, and email design; environmental design (displays, banners, wayfinding, and interactive design); videography such as text animation and titles; branding and identity; and sustainability.

I’m currently a Web Developer/Designer for the Office of Marketing at Wright State University, a public research university in Dayton, Ohio, named after the Wright brothers. In addition to this, I currently serve as creative lead/mentor for the design team and am more involved in print design projects; these projects include but are not limited to university admissions materials and university-wide efforts, university alumni magazine, maintaining the university brand, supervising student employee, etc.

Before I bore you with details, you can reach me at ajearnest@gmail.com.

Prior to Wright State, I worked for the University of Cincinnati Foundation from 2013 to 2015, and Auburn University College of Education from 2006 to 2012. I’ve been in the field of higher education marketing and branding, specifically print and web design, for close to 20 years.

While a student at Morehead State, I had the opportunity to work as a student graphic designer for the Office of Communications and Marketing. I have received publication awards from UCDA Design Awards, CASE V, the Public Relations Council of Alabama, and the Southern Public Relations Federation among internal staff awards.

I am quite involved with UCDA, the University and College Designers Association, and am currently on the Foundation Board of Directors (2023-2025), serving as Treasurer (2025). I served as a conference volunteer for many years, was co-chair/chair for the UCDA Design Summit in 2015/2016, was co-chair/chair for the UCDA Design Competition in 2018/2019, and was on the Board of Directors 2020-2023. I also currently serve as an advisory board member for Mini University—Wright State University Child Development Center.

In addition, I also have been a volunteer for the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, a director for the handbell choirs at Union Christian Church (Alabama), and a counselor for Kentucky Girls State hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. I’m a lifetime member of Girl Scouts of the USA and Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity.

I received my bachelor’s degree in art (graphic design) with a music minor from Morehead State University in 2005. In 2014, I received my Master of Fine Arts degree in graphic design from Savannah College of Art and Design. My thesis was based on medical sharps waste and explores how a cross-collaboration effort would reduce the impact of improper disposal.