When a group sees its work recorded visually, it becomes more than a shared experience. It becomes their story.
Graphic Recorder and Facilitator
Based in Sydney, working across Australia and New Zealand
“[When Amanda said ‘A pen is like having an extra voice. Work on both, and you double the impact.’], I’d say double the impact is an understatement.”
Recorded as the teams pitched their ideas, it aided further conversations and decisions.
“Amanda, you have such a helpful, cheerful attitude and your drawings are amazing! Really appreciate you being part of the HACKDAY.”
“…great work with the ‘No slides’ guideline, it seemed to enable a lot of impressive creativity. … a live sketch (by the supremely talented Amanda Schreyer) from the opening keynote, which set the scene for a remarkable weekend.”
A digital record of Sue Langley’s online masterclass.
Brett Ashley’s workshop on personal planning and money matters with the Countdown Delivery X Team.
“At the end of the session I was amazed to find how the session was captured with such clarity and uniqueness on a white board by Amanda Schreyer. Awesome, love your work Amanda!”
Researchers described their current submission process and what an ideal one would look like. The graphic was referenced for two weeks so the biggest differences were clear at a glance.
“Thank you for bringing a smile to my face after a challenging week Amanda Schreyer. Love your work, appreciate your skills and so proud to see the NESTT process going from strength to strength, thanks to Elspet Garvey and her team.”
Working with the team to record the user journey helped them be so articulate, they won the pitch of the day and secured their funding.
“…the level of impact is significant from a time saving perspective, and also a simplistic view of a very complex piece of work. It is also very easy to understand and explain.”
“Thanks Amanda… your notes are a-m-a-z-i-n-g ;-) A real flow from mind to paper, beautiful.”
Can be attached to a screen or revealed at the end.
Work with leaders and business owners to clearly present concepts or processes.
Teams turn a complex process or user journey into one clear page that’s easy to understand and explain.
A Graphic History lets a group see their own story.
Both capture what happened in a way words alone cannot.
I help with ideation and facilitation, so your group can think together and leave with something they can use.
A pen is like having an extra voice. Work on both, and you double the impact.
A hands-on session that teaches you to use simple visuals to facilitate good conversations.
You start with a visual alphabet, easy basics, tips and simple frameworks. Mistakes are welcome. They’re part of learning.
You leave with something you can use at your next meeting. Be as ambitious as you want.
“Awesome night of learning to draw for impact … Amanda shared heaps of great insights into the world of visual storytelling.” My key takeaways:
- Maximise the amount of work not done
- Add words for clarity
- Embrace mistakes
- Simplicity is key
Drawing helps us slow down, make sense of ideas and clarify our own thoughts.
Sketchnoting is a personal way to take notes without being good at drawing. You begin with small, easy steps and build confidence as you go.
You leave with the start of a visual vocabulary and a clear goal.
I studied Visual Arts at UNISA and worked as an agile coach for over 10 years.
I started sketch-noting in 2016 and did my first live graphic recording in 2019.
Leveraging the science behind visuals, and my experience coaching teams, I help people create shared understanding, solve problems, and make decisions.
Tell me about your event, workshop or process, and what you’d like people to leave with. I’ll reply with ideas and next steps.
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