AMELIE BUTKUS
Writer/Illustrator/Concept Artist
Amelie Butkus is a writer, illustrator, and concept artist who has spent 7+ years in marketing and freelance creative work across books, podcasts, and Kickstarter campaigns. She is also a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, with a BA in English Literature.
At Offleash Studios, where she currently leads content and marketing, and creative direction, she has had over 2 years of experience managing complex projects, collaborating across teams, and building an engaged community of over 146,000 followers across platforms.
She is the author of the Kickstarter-loved YA mystery novel A LAMPLIGHTER IN LARKENEY and the genre-bending how-to-draw sci-fi survival guide THE TRAVELER’S GUIDE TO ILLUSTRATING THE EXTRAORDINARY CREATURES OF THE UNIVERSE. Her latest novel, THE WITCH IN THE WALL, is currently out for submission to major publishing houses.
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Work Experience
Education: University of California, Berkeley, Bachelor of Arts, English (Class of 2025)
Dec 2023-Present
2018-Present
Content & Marketing Lead — Offleash Studios (Full-Time)
Morro Bay, CA | Dec 2023–Present
Led content strategy and marketing campaigns for entertainment projects, including MAD MONSTER BASH (tabletop game) and THE TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO ILLUSTRATING THE EXTRAORDINARY CREATURES OF THE UNIVERSE (coffee table book and instructional guide)
Freelance Creative & Content Strategist
Remote | 2018–Present
• 7+ years of experience as a freelance illustrator and brand identity developer
• Partnered with independent creators and small studios to develop narrative-driven marketing and brand campaigns
•Projects include: A LAMPLIGHTER IN LARKENEY, THE WITCH IN THE WALL, ECMT HEROES PODCAST, KIDNAPPINGS AND KIPPERS
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