H E Y , Y ‘ A L L !
My name is Amy Langeler. I live in Michigan but, let me assure you, I’m a Southern lady…born and raised in Louisiana. If you prick me, I’ll bleed purple and gold (Geaux Tigahs!). My Southern roots run deep. I grew up surrounded by French culture and rich Cajun cuisine. I’m married to a hard-working man with integrity, we have two amazing kids and a dog named Teddy. I have a sincere appreciation for eclectic/vibrant art, I have a keen eye for detail, and I never miss a deadline. I’m a “glass half full” person and look for the positive in any situation. As an Enneagram 3w2 and ESFJ personality, I’m very extroverted, and love to use exclamation points…a lot! I believe that everyone has something to offer, and you can find art in virtually anything. I also have a slight obsession with the color coral.
My primary discipline is graphic design. I have extensive book, advertising, and marketing design experience. I’m a brand conceptualist and know how to get your company noticed through innovative product and packaging designs…which I also do.
Should you choose to work with me, you will be treated with integrity, respect, and fairness.
Laissez les bon temps rouler!
I N T H E B E G I N N I N G
After earning my Bachelor of Arts degree from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, I began creating, conceptualizing, and designing for companies and organizations as a freelance graphic designer.
I moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma and worked as the Creative Design Manager for a soccer advertising and marketing agency. I managed and art directed all of the agency’s trade show marketing pieces and direct mail. I also spent several years managing all pre-press art and design for a high-quality commercial printer. In this job, I learned most of what I know about 4-color printing and the process it takes to get my customer the right product with superb quality.
Shortly before I married, I moved to my husband’s home state…Michigan. Yes, I married a northerner. After 23 years, I’m still trying to get used to the winter.
I took a position as Composition/Production Artist at Zondervan where I designed trade book interiors and flowed text for more than forty-three signatures per book. The Production Artist position was a stepping-stone to my next position as an Art Director for Inspirio, the gift group of Zondervan. I provided innovative designs, art directed all gift books and some boutiques, and designed and managed Inspirio’s most profitable product line, Book & Bible Covers.
Not only did I help implement the brand launch of Inspirio, formerly known as ZondervanGifts, but I also created brands for several companies including Take Flight, Michwave Technologies, Inc., Architectural Woodwork Institute, Louisiana Employers Mutual Insurance Company, FitLife Consulting, and Glacken Health & Wellness, to name a few.
F O U R W A L L S A N D A C A T
It was my heart’s desire to work from home while raising a family. I shared this desire with my boss at Zondervan and let her know I wanted to start my own freelance graphic design business and get established before having a family. She said, “We’ll be your biggest client.” And they were.
In January 2002, I started Langeler Design. I was burning the midnight oil while my cat, Noah, slept on my desk. I joked that I should’ve named my business Four Walls and a Cat. A year and a half later, we had our first baby and my dream of being a working stay-at-home mom came true. It has been both rewarding and a blessing to not only be home and available to my kids but also continue designing.