Amy Mako
About Amy Mako
Amy Mako serves as the Lead Design Operations Manager, Creative at Faire, where she has worked since 2021. She has a diverse background in design operations and marketing, with previous roles at Vera Wang and Yelp.
Current Role at Faire
Amy Mako serves as the Lead Design Operations Manager, Creative at Faire, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she was the Senior Design Operations Manager at Faire from 2021 to 2023. In her current role, she oversees design operations, ensuring efficient processes and collaboration within the creative team.
Previous Experience
Before her tenure at Faire, Amy Mako worked at Vera Wang in various capacities. She was a Senior Consultant & Producer from 2016 to 2017 and previously held the position of Client Coordinator for four months in 2013. Additionally, she served as a Consultant & Producer from 2013 to 2016. Her early career included a role as Marketing Coordinator at Breckenridge Grand Vacations from 2011 to 2012 and as an Account Executive at Yelp from 2012 to 2013.
Educational Background
Amy Mako has a diverse educational background. She studied Interpersonal and Organizational Communication with a Marketing Minor at Azusa Pacific University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. She also attended City College of San Francisco, where she focused on Digital Fashion Illustration and Fashion/Apparel Design. Additionally, she completed Continuing Studies in Web Design, specifically HTML and CSS, at Stanford University.
Career Progression at Faire
Amy Mako's career at Faire began as an Executive Assistant to the Co-founder & CEO from 2018 to 2020. She then transitioned to the role of Design Operations Manager from 2020 to 2021 before advancing to Senior Design Operations Manager and ultimately to Lead Design Operations Manager, Creative. Her progression reflects her growing responsibilities and contributions to the company's design operations.