amanda anstett
My name is Amanda Anstett. I am a jack-of-all-trades digital artist based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My skill set spans motion graphics, visual design, branding, illustration, and creative direction, allowing me to approach projects from a unique design perspective and multiple angles. Collaboration, iteration, and empathy are a few core tenants of my personal design principles that I implement into my work. I will never turn down an opportunity because I don't know how to do it, I will take that as a chance to learn a new skill.
My Work
Take a gander through my work. Click into each project to see more detail such as mood boards, processes, variations, and more!
Demo Reel 2026
A compilation of animation work from 2026 and before. Give it a watch!
Case Studies
SiriusXMPLAY Paid Media Campaign
Motion Design - Visual Design - Creative Direction
I worked with the client, SiriusXM, from July 2025 - February 2026 producing creatives for their Low Cost with Ads plan. We also did visual exploration for new creative campaign ideas. Video ads led to a 30% higher clickthrough rate
Starbucks DMB Content Testing
Motion Design - Creative Direction - Design Strategy
I worked with the client, Starbucks, from October 2023 - March 2025, where I was the lead designer for the digital menu board content tests on the Content Testing team. We hosted 5 tests in 150 stores, then launched 2 tests to all stores. We compiled our findings into a best practice guide.
Legrand Beyond 2030
Creative Direction - Motion Design - Generative AI
I worked with the client, Legrand, to create a vision video for a conference. In this project, we used generative AI videos to explore what "Beyond 2030" met to Legrand. We used those assets to create the 60s brand video.
Niche.com Brand Evolution
Branding - Motion Design - Visual Design
Brand Evolution is the term we used to describe updating our branding without a complete overhaul. We want to leverage the equity that we have in our current branding, but evolve to a fresher look that is relevant to our audience. Our evolution looks at the brand as a whole; internal, client and user.
WME Pulse
Creative Direction - Motion Design - Visual Design
WME is an American holding company for talent and media agency. I was tasked with creating a 30-60 second video that would be supplemental to the pitch deck that would show the potential of the partnership of EYDS and WME. The sizzle reel was directly quoted as the reason we won an multi-million dollar contract with the company.
Pathwell
Branding - Motion Design - Illustration
Pathwell is a tool for parents that have children with autism. It connects them to the correct resources, with the ability to schedule and manage appointments directly within the tool. I was tasked with creating the branding for Pathwell - from logo, to email designs, to landing page hero illustrations. All in all, I created 20+ unique illustrations.
Ownership Works: Explaining ESOPs
Creative Direction - Motion Design - Visual Design
An ESOP is an Employee Owned Stock Ownership Plan. Our team owned the process of script writing, shooting, designing and animation from start to finish. I worked as an art director, designer, editor, and animator on this project.
Apollo x EY
Motion Design - Visual Design - Creative Direction
Apollo is high-growth alternative asset manager that EY Design Studio was trying to gain as a client. I was tasked with creating a video that would supplement the pitch deck. The video directly helped win a 2 million dollar contract and redesign with the company for the agency.
Lennar Greenfolder Experience
Motion Design - Visual Design - Creative Direction
Lennar is a home construction company that helps their customers from start to finish - from land acquisition, to selling their homes, to buying and building a new home. I worked with the client to created a brand video displaying their new product for a conference.
Niche.com - Homepage
UI Design - Motion Design - Visual Design
In early 2021, we kicked off the redesigning of the Niche homepage in tandem with our Brand Evolution. I worked on overall concepts, design, and animation on the home page that is viewed by millions of users. The homepage is a blend of our old brand and our new brand.
Niche Cobranded Scholarship
Branding - Visual Design - UI Design
Niche.com was picking up more and more cobranded scholarships, so we wanted to update our landing page and content strategy. I was tasked with refreshing the scholarship page layouts, the thank you page layout, and the supporting the creatives.
Starbucks Delivers
Motion Design - Visual Design - Creative Direction
I worked with the client, Starbucks, to create a sizzle video over a potential new feature - in-app delivery. The purpose of the video is for the viewer to gain excitement and becoming invested in the potential of Starbucks Delivers. I owned the end-to-end creation of the video.
Nyssa Design & Construction LLC
Branding - Visual Design
Nyssa is a design and construction company that aims to provide elegant and simple interior designs to their clients. Nyssa was seeking a logo that reflected those qualities - elegant, sophisticated, and something that takes inspiration from architecture and design.
Trusst Brands
Visual Design - Creative Direction - Marketing
Trusst brands was a small startup in Pittsburgh that had custom bra support technology. I created graphics for social ads, social media, blog posts, ran photoshoots, shot and created brand videos, helped plan events in person, and assisted in the showroom with design and fittings.
Various Design Works
Graphic Design - Illustration - Motion Design
Various designs, illustrations, motion designs, and more that didn't fit into one specific case study. Includes layout designs, print designs, social ads, illustrations, and more.
Various Art
Fabric Arts - Tactile Arts - Illustration
Alongside being a digital artist, I have a robust background in many forms of art that contribute to my skillset. Quilting, apparel making, screen printing, hand drawn illustration, basket weaving, and ceramics are just a few of the tactile arts I participate in.
