Amy Haisten & Fancy Turtle Media:
Hey! I’m Amy Haisten, a graphic artist, surface designer and illustrator. I create and maintain visual brands and create patterns and illustrations for commercial purposes.
I design and make art because the arts are innate to me and have always been what my soul craves. I love being a designer and artist because it doesn’t feel like working when you love doing what you do!
I created Fancy Turtle Media to be a creative outlet and to fulfill a dream of mine to create surface design patterns and illustration while the rest of my career is and has always been clean graphic design or blatant marketing and advertising. Turtles are stigmatized as slow and perhaps lazy, but they are actually a symbol of strength, longevity and determination. They are associated with the creation myth of several cultures (The World Turtle, Turtle Island, Cultural Depictions of Turtles etc.), so they are also a symbol of creativity. I wanted to create art again, and I hope my designs inspire you to make your dreams happen and make your own heart sing!
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I have lived in Georgia for most of my life and currently reside in Jackson—in beautiful Butts County. My hometown can be the “butt” of jokes. It is a small town unheard of by many (even those who live in Georgia) but is recognized as home to Georgia’s death row, Indian Springs State Park and Fresh Air Bar-B-Que. It is also known for being a filming location of the Netflix series, “Stranger Things” and “The Originals.” This follows suit with other similar shows filmed in Georgia like “The Walking Dead” and “The Vampire Diaries.” As a huge fantasy fan, this really speaks to my inner geek.
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Education & Experience:
I have worked in the design field since graduating in 2003 with a B.A. in Art & Design with a concentration in Graphic Design from LaGrange College. I later completed a diploma in Animation & Multimedia with a concentration in Web Design from Central Georgia Technical College. My accounting and business studies at Macon State College is an asset in my business endeavors. In addition to freelance work at Fancy Turtle Media, I currently work at the Monroe County Reporter as Creative Director. I am also continuing to refine my skills with Lilla Roger’s Make Art that Sells and Jessica Swift’s Pattern Camp and also pursuing Health Information Management at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
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