AMBER
FUSARO.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / STRATEGIST / DESIGNER
PAST PROJECTS
About me
I'm a passionate and innovative creative who brings bold ideas to life and has a blast while doing so. Throughout my career, I’ve obtained a wealth of experience in a variety of settings such as e-commerce, agencies, startups, non-profit, entertainment, and emerging tech. Demonstrating an adaptability that allows me to thrive in any environment where imagination meets execution. Once called the company’s “Swiss Army Knife", I offer a rare blend of creative strategy, visual storytelling, effective communication, and problem-solving agility, making me an indispensable team leader and trusted collaborator.
Moral of the story: I truly love what I do, and it shows.
"AMBER WAS ABLE TO ELEVATE OUR BRAND CREATIVE TO NEW HEIGHTS. SHE HAS A CERTAIN LEVEL OF TASTE AND SOPHISTICATION, AND IT SEEMS TO COME TO HER INNATELY! SHE'S ALSO A TEAM PLAYER AND WAS NEVER AFRAID TO ROLL UP HER SLEEVES AND WORK ON WHATEVER WAS NEEDED"
– RACHEL SIMMONS, SENIOR MANAGER @ TOMBOYX
RECENT Experience
2022–Present
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & CONSULTANT
BAEWOLF CREATIVE
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Providing freelance creative leadership, marketing strategy, content campaigns, brand identity, and hands-on execution for clients across entertainment, music, and media, including PBS, Chrissy Teigen, and Imagine Dragons.
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Collaborating closely with clients to explore brand direction using AI tools for moodboards, visual exploration, messaging refinement, and trend-driven market research.
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Managing multiple overlapping projects, leading a team of freelance creatives, and presenting work directly to stakeholders. Building a referral-only business thanks to my unique mix of narrative and visual thinking: providing design that’s not just seen but felt.
2022
BRAIN TUMOR SURVIVOR
PROVIDENCE ST. VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER
The gap in my resume can be explained by the tangerine-sized brain tumor and months of radiation treatment that followed. Luckily, it was benign, surgery was a huge success, and I’m back to full health.
My notable accomplishments include:
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Demonstrating a level of bravery and resilience that even surprised myself. This helped me become even more adept at maintaining my composure and sense of humor in high-pressure situations.
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Facing this near-death experience led to a 76% increase in personal growth and a shift in professional focus. Like wanting to use my talents in meaningful ways and working with a company I align with.
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Obtaining a fresh outlook on life, embracing each moment with gratitude, and returning to my hometown of Portland.
2021-2022
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
AVANADE - DIGITAL STUDIO
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Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams (including UX designers, strategists, and developers) to conceptualize, prototype, and refine scalable design systems to address complex business challenges.
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Part of a specialized creative incubation team focused on solving open-ended business problems through rapid ideation, innovation, and user-centered design.
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Designed and delivered high-impact executive presentations, pitch decks, and visual assets to effectively stoke stakeholder excitement and obtain project greenlights. I’ve been told my passion for design is infectious.
2018–2020
BRAND DIRECTOR
TOMBOYX
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Creative leader on the marketing team, hired to push the creative envelope for TomboyX, elevate the brand, and ensure consistency across all channels for 360 marketing campaigns; Promoted to Brand Director after one year.
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Under my brand direction, TomboyX had a 230% increase in revenue, bringing a company of 8 years to its very first year of profitability –leading to new brand partnerships, with Target and REI, where I directed in-store brand activations.
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Directed a narrative-rich holiday campaign that tripled social engagement, earned national press, and positioned TomboyX as a leader in inclusive DTC fashion. It was the most successful holiday campaign to date.
2016–2018
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
TOSOLINI PRODUTIONS
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Promoted to Creative Director and led the creative concepting and directing of projects for client needs including mobile app design, VR/AR experiences, events, and experiential brand activations using emerging technologies.
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Provided innovative immersive tech solutions for Fortune 500 clients, including Microsoft and Deloitte. Coordinated timelines, international developers, budgets, and freelancers to ensure accurate and timely production of deliverables.
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Concepted and directed the Interactive Lobby at Microsoft headquarters, utilizing projection mapping, motion graphics, and Kinect to make an interactive augmented reality experience for visitors to enjoy.
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Developed and designed the Matterport Vuforia App, a marketing app combining 3D building scans and augmented reality tracking. This project’s success led to a new profitable Unity educational series launch.
2013–2016
MULTIMEDIA MANAGER
CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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Designed and managed all visual communications, including print collateral, digital media, video content, and web assets, to ensure message consistency across all channels for this impactful nonprofit.
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Promoted to Multimedia Director and led the production of educational and outreach materials supporting brand awareness, prevention campaigns, and donor engagement initiatives.
"AMBER IS A CREATIVE PERFECTIONIST. SHE WILL NOT BE SATISFIED UNTIL EVERY DETAIL OF HER PROJECT IS TAKEN CARE OF. AND SHE IS NOT AFRAID TO LEARN NEW SKILLS ALONG THE WAY."
– PAOLO TOSOLINI, FOUNDER OF TOSOLINI PRODUCTIONS
GET IN TOUCH.
Thank you for your interest!
I am currently open to new creative opportunities in Portland, Seattle, or remote.
Send me a message if you would like to work together or just want to geek out about all things related to design, entertainment, fashion, or emerging tech.
- Amber Fusaro
