Amy Achaibou

Amy Achaibou has a diverse work experience in the creative field. Amy is currently working as an Art Director at Hello!Lucky since April 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy as a Retail Graphic Designer from August 2019 to April 2021. During their time there, they developed various retail products and implemented an improved product development process initiative. Amy also focused on creating more environmentally conscious product lines.

Before their role at Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Amy worked as a Creative Director at Mrs. Grossman's Stickers & Gifts from December 2015 to January 2019. In this position, they represented the company across various areas such as product design, packaging, marketing, ecommerce, and digital platforms. Amy played a key role in developing new products and establishing the creative approach for sticker, craft, and gift lines.

Prior to that, Amy worked as a Product Designer at The Michaels Companies, Inc. from May 2014 to October 2015. Here, they translated trend forecasts into physical product designs and collaborated with internal teams to ensure efficient and speedy execution of designs.

Amy also has experience working at Chronicle Books. From January 2013 to May 2014, they served as an Associate Design Manager, leading the conceptualization and development of new format publishing. Earlier in their career at Chronicle Books, they held positions such as Senior Designer in the Children's Publishing Group from March 2010 to January 2013, and Designer in the same group from May 2007 to March 2010. In these roles, they designed a range of format and book publishing, mentored junior designers, and directed freelance creative talent.

Amy started their career as a Designer at Chronicle Books in the Gift Formats department from April 2002 to November 2005. Prior to that, Amy worked as a Copywriter at SpearHall Advertising & PR from February 1998 to September 1998.

Amy Achaibou has a diverse education history. In 2018, they received a Certificate in Graphic Design from San Diego City College. During the same year, they obtained another Certificate in UX/UI Boot Camp from UC Berkeley Extension. Prior to these certifications, Amy attended Hampshire College, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Literary Journalism. The exact start and end years of their time at Hampshire College are not provided. Additionally, they have obtained a certification in Branding for Designers from LinkedIn in May 2019.