About

Amanda is an experienced Industrial Designer and urban innovator driven by her interests in design, sustainability, urban ecosystems, and technology. Extensive travel, volunteer work, and unique personal interactions and collaborations motivate her to make a positive impact through innovative design and research.

At her core, Amanda is a creative and outgoing individual with strong interpersonal and problem solving skills. She embraces new opportunities with optimism, practical ingenuity and resourcefulness. Since graduating with a Master of Science in Metropolitan Analysis, Design & Engineering, Amanda is equipped with expert knowledge in the domains of circularity, sustainable construction and climate resilience.

Currently based in the vibrant city of Amsterdam, Amanda aims to apply her research skills and professional experience in design and manufacturing to foster more sustainable, regenerative, and equitable cities.

 
 
 

Selected skills

 

  • Product development & prototyping — Design thinking, conceptual brainstorming, iterative & rapid prototyping, 3D printing.

  • Design for fabrication & manufacturing — Extensive experience with materials & manufacturing processes.

  • Interdisciplinary research & collaboration — Experiment design, data collection & analysis, graphic design and visualizations.

 
 

selected proficiencies

 

  • Digital fabrication (3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling)

  • Circular and biobased materials

  • Adobe CC, Solidworks, ArcGIS