Amanda Zakis
(Formerly Boulala)
Welcome to my portfolio! I am thrilled you have come to visit my showcase of work which includes collaborations, commissioned work and personal projects.
I’m a passionate creative with 10+ years experience in the design field. Originating from Australia, I am now based in Stockholm, Sweden. I have previously held positions such as Head Fashion Designer, Design Assistant, Product Developer and PR Manager. I have a passion for illustration and hope to explore animation in future partnerships.
I am seeking positions that utilise my creativity and allow me to collaborate with like-minded people.
Take a look through my work and feel free to get in touch if you’d like to discuss potential opportunities to work together!
About Me
"Adelaide born, Melbourne trained and Stockholm experienced"
My specialties:
Graphic Design
Illustration (specializing in Portraiture)
Fashion Design and Product Development
Technical Illustration and Schematics
Lookbook Compilation and Layout
Print Collateral and Advertising
Packaging Design
Web Based Advertising
Social Media Collateral
Logos and Brand Development
Branding Guidelines
The software I use:
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
MS Word
Mac OS
My background:
BA in Fashion Design from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
Graphic Design and Typography Certificate I and II from Linnéuniversitetet, Sweden
Illustration Certificate I and II from Linnéuniversitetet, Sweden
3 years as a PR Manager for an International Fashion Brand
3 years as an Executive Fashion Assistant specialising in Art Direction and as a Project Coordinator for an International Fashion Brand
2 years as a Product Developer for an Australian Fashion producer
1 year as a Product Developer for an International Licensing and Brand Representation Agency
Worked on a consultancy basis as a Social Media Strategist for two start up Fashion Brands
Had my own fashion start-up dealing with everything from initial cocepts to final production
Freelance Illustration and Graphic Designer for collaborative projects
Illustration and Graphic Design
Below is a selection of my illustration and graphic design work.
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Fashion Design
Below is a selection from my fashion portfolio.
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Styling
Below you can find examples of my art direction and styling projects.
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”