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Amanda VanConant (Northrop) earned her BFA in Graphic Design from Grand Valley State University, where her love of color theory, hand lettering, printmaking, and infographics flourished. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, her family frequently enjoyed spending time on the Great Lakes, which nurtured her early connection to nature and a belief that design is best when it connects to community and the world around us.

She put that belief to work early, joining the award-winning climate journalism team at Circle of Blue as a design intern in 2012, where her data visualizations on the global water crisis were showcased at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.

Amanda spent eight years at Vox Media as Associate Design Director and Social Graphics Designer, setting editorial design standards and producing award-winning multimedia interactives. Projects like "Weather 2050," "Supertrees," and "25 Episodes that Changed Television" were her favorites: collaborative, ambitious, and distinct. She also art directed editorial partnerships including The Highlight on Apple News and Peabody-nominated work with The Atlantic and PRX.

With a freelance career spanning over a decade, she has worked with clients including Grand Valley State University, Reveal News, Inman, and Baby’s Bounty, and received a 2023 Peabody Award nomination as well as a 2020 Scripps Howard Award for her collaborations at Vox.

Today, Amanda enjoys exploring the city and nearby national parks with her husband, playing drums, painting, rollerblading, and gardening alongside renowned horticulturist Vino the cat. She continues to work across digital storytelling, brand systems, and creative direction in marketing and media, while remaining open to new opportunities.