About
OUR STORY
Amanda Deer Jewelry is a woman-owned and woman-run small business based in the heart of Austin, Texas. We believe jewelry should be fun and affordable. That's why Amanda created the line over a decade ago - to bring fashionable jewelry directly to you without crazy markups.
Amanda feels incredibly fortunate to have a team of creative ladies that helps bring her jewelry dreams come true. Meet them below!
About Amanda
When she’s not designing new items, running her business, and being the face of her brand, Amanda’s spending time with her husband David and son Sam.
She also serves as a Director for the Women's Jewelry Association, helping new chapters across the country launch and grow. WJA helps women in the jewelry and watch industries advance and develop professionally through networking, education and leadership development.
Amanda is also a patient advocate for the Glaucoma Research Foundation where she helps raise awareness about the disease and shares her personal story in hopes to help others. It's a cause that's close to her heart as she was diagnosed with Glaucoma when she was born and her father lost his sight from the disease at a young age.
She’s a busy lady but loves spending her free time outdoors on a fun hike or a playdate in the park with her family.
Sun Sign: Libra
Favorite Podcasts: Stuff You Should Know, How I Built This
Favorite Piece: Moon and Star Necklace
Meet the Team
Erin - Operations Manager
Before joining the Amanda Deer Team, Erin had an atypical path to becoming a studio manager. As a musician, she’s toured across the U.S. and Canada. She cherishes getting to see the country and living in a van for weeks at a time. After that adventure, she thought it was time to “settle down’ and get a “Big Girl” job.
She taught fifth grade for a few years before deciding to completely change paths with no plan. That’s when she got a part-time job at Amanda Deer Jewelry for the 2019 Holiday season. Since then she has brought her passion for organization and efficiency into the role of Studio Manager, where she is able to positively impact the flow of fulfilling and shipping little packages of joy to Amanda Deer Customers.
She loves being part of this 100% women-led team and getting to wear and promote jewelry as part of her job! Outside of the studio, she enjoys self-care, exercise, and helping small businesses!
Sign: Sun in Scorpio. Moon in Virgo. Aquarius Ascending.
Favorite Book Series: The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater
Favorite Piece: Croissant Knocker Earrings
You can find her at: sunflowerin.com
Alicia - Jeweler
Alicia loves jewelry and has been making it on and off for years. After many years working in marketing communications, she decided to follow her passion and focus on jewelry. Alicia loves working with the amazing team at Amanda Deer and learning new jewelry techniques.
When she is not at Amanda Deer, she is hanging out with her husband, sons and dog.
Sign: Aquarius
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Piece: The Dani Necklace
You can find her at: @harper_phinn_jewelry
Gabby - Store Manager + Jeweler
She enjoys nature, music and art. She loves crocheting and learning new things and inverse into many crafts while spending time with her cats. She loves homemade meals and occasional outings to new places when she can!
Her passion is to build her small business of the crafts she does and have others enjoy the creations!
She came across Amanda Deer Jewelry and already having a passion for jewelry with no hesitation, it was meant to be for her. Learning new skills and working with an amazing team, she couldn’t ask for more!
Sign: Pisces Sun, Libra Moon, Leo Ascending
Favorite Piece: Satellite Choker + Evil Eye Birthstone Ring + Dotted Ring
You can find her at: @lostcreations_by_gg
Favorite Food: Homemade Picadillo
Violet - Associate Jeweler + Bracelet Welder
Lila - Retail Associate
Sign: Sagittarius
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Amanda Deer Piece: Paperclip Chain Bracelet