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Amy Sheehan
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Amy joined the Dotdash team as Design Director for The Spruce Crafts, The Spruce, The Spruce Pets, and MyDomaine in March 2021. She is an avid DIYer and home decor enthusiast.
Highlights
- 8+ years experience in graphic design across branding, advertising, and publishing
- Experience includes site redesigns, interactive builds, branding, art and talent direction, and video animation
Experience
Prior to joining Dotdash Amy was the Art Director for Insider Studios, the branded content team for Business Insider and Insider where she designed for numerous legacy brands such as Cartier, Chase, Lincoln, and United. Before moving into publishing she spent time in advertising at 360i, as well as a startup box sampling company called PINCHme. Amy is a multi-passionate creative who originally moved to New York to be an actor and also continues to create music with her band. She has worked as an actor on Hulu and her original music has been featured on FX.
As Design Director for the Dotdash Home team, Amy leads the design of all four sites—The Spruce Crafts, The Spruce, The Spruce Pets, and MyDomaine—and develops brand visuals of digital and physical products. She works closely with the Editorial team to ensure all designs serve readers in ways that are clear, engaging, and beautiful.
Read more about The Spruce Crafts's Editorial Policies and Standards.
Education
Amy studied Design at the Shillington School of Design and received her BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch.
About The Spruce Crafts
The Spruce Crafts, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a DIY craft and hobby site covering helpful tips and step-by-step tutorials from passionate makers. The Spruce Crafts reaches 6 million people each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.