amanda mortensen
graphic designer based in Cache Valley, Utah
I’m a senior in the Graphic Design BFA program at Utah State University, specializing in branding, editorial, and poster design. My work blends sophistication with an edge of humor; I love finding ways to include a subtle conceptual twist or a moment that encourages an audience to look twice. When I’m not obsessing over alignment and font pairings, I'm typically reading, knitting, or listening to Vivaldi (because let’s face it, "Summer Presto" is a banger). I’m a sucker for the Grand Tetons from the Idaho side (where they look right) and a cleverly worded movie quote.
Technical Skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Exhibitions
2024
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition—Jan 8–26
Tibbetts & Eccles Galleries, Logan UT
Book Arts and Relief Exhibition—Apr 15–19
Chase Fine Arts Projects Gallery, Logan UT
Workshops
2025
Marc Mckee—March 28
Pro Model Skateboard Design
James Martin—April 18
Identities with Made By James
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition—Oct 7–25
Tibbetts & Eccles Galleries, Logan UT
2022
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition—Nov 14–Jan 13
Tibbetts & Eccles Galleries, Logan UT
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Logan UT
Education
Utah State University
Current
I am a returning student to USU and originally was accepted into the Interior Design & Architecture BFA program, but chose to follow my passion for graphic design instead. I am currently enrolled the Graphic Design BFA program with projected graduation in 2026.
Bonneville High School
Class of 1999
During high school, I was involved in several extracurricular activities such as cheerleading, choir and the school newspaper, the latter of which I was an editor for the Entertainment page during my junior and senior years before graduating with honors.