AMANDA BOEHM

Pitt Stop Studio is a small art business on a mission to support mobility of disabled dogs.

In June of 2020, my dog, Neeno (the pittie in “Pitt” Stop), developed a neurological disorder. That summer, we both got a new set of wheels - his was a doggie mobility cart, mine was a mechanically questionable shuttle bus. We lived up and down California in the bus and traveled across the country from CA to WI and back. As a disabled dog, Neeno had tons of unique experiences, and we visited more National Parks, Forests, and Rec Areas than before he lost his mobility.

Pitt Stop Studio’s goal is to create art and give back by donating to a non-profit organization that helps disabled dogs, so that dogs like Neeno are able to live full lives.

The “art and stuff” is handmade in CA, WI, and places in-between. Follow along on Instagram and enjoy the ride!

Farm Day Adventures is a series of children’s books written by Megan Wood. Megan and I worked collaboratively to bring to life the humorous adventures of Cash, the clever canine, and his barnyard friends.

As the illustrator for this project, I created hand-drawn sketches, storyboards, and color illustrations. Illustrations were painted with water color and gouache, and inked. I also prepared the book for publication, tackling text placement and page layout.

Our final products are vibrant, wholesome picture books that show the great lengths we go to for our friends and that together we are capable of more than we imagined.

Cash The Clever Canine and Billy The Silly Goat are available on Amazon as paperback or Ebook.

You can also visit my Amazon author page or Goodreads author profile.

The EAA Welcome Center is part of the Four Corners at AirVenture 2019. Whether it is your first AirVenture Oshkosh or 50th, the Welcome Center is your first stop to prepare yourself for the week. In addition to a full desk of knowledgeable EAA team members to assist you with all of your AirVenture related questions, this venue offers exclusive opportunities to meet air show performers, authors, and aviation legends on stage.

I was responsible for designing all Welcome Center signage. This included one 9-panel wall, two 5-panel walls, desk paneling, one 8-panel window cling, and inserts for the Mini Museum display. I worked closely with the Tradeshow Marketing Manager to create a full-venue experience that aligned with the look and feel of the 50th Anniversary brand concept developed by my Creative Director for AirVenture 2019.

In addition to design, I provided customer service to guests as the Welcome Center “Venue Champion” the entire week of AirVenture, making sure that everything ran smoothly and that no question went unanswered.

Approximately 642,000 people attended AirVenture 2019.

The EAA Discover Aviation Corner was part of the Four Corners at AirVenture 2019. On display was the EAA Spirit of Aviation Mobile Experience, a fully interactive exhibit dedicated to getting guests hands-on with aviation. There were a variety of activities including virtual reality, flight simulators, and build your own glider.

One of my favorite projects was the Aviore themed coloring cube. EAA’s comic book series featuring their very own aviation superhero, Aviore, resonates with kids and helps fuel interest in aviation. For this project, I was only asked to increase the size of inked comic book pages to fit the walls, but the result felt lackluster. Instead, I selected a variety of action-packed panels, characters, and scenes and collaged them in a more dynamic and interactive way than a traditional comic book page layout. I also thought it was important to feature characters like Rosie, Aviore’s mechanic.

The EAA Aviation Foundation’s annual event, The Gathering, supports the organization’s aviation education programs. The event attracted 1,400 people and raised more than $2.75 million dollars for growing participation in aviation.

Every year the event has a new theme. The 2019 theme, The EAA Effect, celebrated the impact of the connections that are created by nurturing and sharing the Spirit of Aviation. The EAA Effect brand concept was developed based on the mood board that I proposed for the event.

Aside from brand development, one of my major contributions was The Gathering invitation design. I worked heavily on prototypes with our Print & Mail Team, testing different materials and colors until we produced an invitation that aligned with the look and feel of The EAA Effect. I also tackled event needs such as directional signs, sponsorship banners, menus, and silent auction signage.

Quartz provides a system and software for understanding construction site behaviors using livestream video for data collection and to improve situational awareness for crane operators. I worked with the Quartz team as they prepared to exhibit at World of Concrete, the commercial construction industry’s largest annual international event for concrete and masonry professionals. I designed on-brand marketing handouts, promotional items/giveaways, and a booth backdrop for the event. Based on the marketing materials, I created mock-ups for an updated website design.

World of Concrete 2020 had 54,000 attendees and featured 1,310 exhibiting vendors.

I had the opportunity to completely refresh the branding for EAA’s 15th annual premier beer-tasting event - everything from a new logo to event signage and digital billboards. Tickets to the event included unlimited beverage samples, food stations, live music, and a commemorative tasting glass. The event sold out with 1,220 general admission and 220 VIP guests.

At EAA, I worked as a member of the Creative Team in the Marketing Department. The Marketing Team is a dynamic group of people made up of Account Managers, Digital Marketers & User Experience, Graphic Designers, and Printers that support many internal clients as well as marketing and signage needs for AirVenture, the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.

As part of the Marketing Department, I worked on countless print projects, branded multiple events, and designed large-scale pieces that were on display for AirVenture 2019.

At Metropolis Resort, I worked hand-in-hand with the Marketing Director to run successful campaigns, advertising unique offerings from events and entertainment to meetings and weddings, creating graphics that are attention-grabbing and adaptable for use in reaching multiple audiences.

As part of Metropolis Resort’s expansion, I branded the Trampoline Park and heavily marketed new outdoor attractions and water park renovations.

One of my favorite projects was building a map of the new attractions.

At Mega Co-op, I had the opportunity to work with and learn from enthusiastic brand specialist, David Brier. With Mega’s rebrand well under way, I was involved in a variety of projects, from print advertising in VolumeOne Magazine to the creation and content development of Mega Co-op’s entirely new website for their grocery store locations.

Various works displayed in 2015 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Haas Fine Arts Center and at ArtsWest 36 Annual Juried Show at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Honorable Mention awarded for sculptural book work, The Reinterpreted Swiss Family Robinson, at ArtsWest 36.