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Andrew McArdle

Andrew McArdle

Graphic Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Art Director at Chomps

  • Education

    • Columbia College Chicago

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  • Experience

    • The Columbia Chronicle

      Aug 2008 - Oct 2009
      Graphic Designer

      I worked as a graphic designer working on advertising, branding, and publication aspects of the paper.

    • ATM Design

      Jan 2009 - Aug 2023
      Graphic Designer

      This is my outlet for freelance graphic design

    • Upshot

      Jan 2010 - Feb 2014
      Art Director

      I concept, design and direct ideas for worldwide, top tier brands.(Currently for Crown Imports LLC and Subway)

    • Walton Isaacson

      Feb 2014 - Oct 2016
      Agency Design Lead

      I built Walton Isaacson's internal design team. I spend most of my time sculpting a brand's identity while leading a collective to bring the work to life.+ Designed and headed new design-centric department+ Creative direction and execution for Spalding, Tony Roma’s, Knob Creek, Skinny girl, Basil Haydens, Cour vosier,Miller Lite, Coors Lite and Two Gingers national advertising+ Oversaw and maintained working client relationship+ Developed, directed and idiated a new brand from concept to launch+ Lead creative for two new business pitches winning agency over 6 million in new business+ Managed designers and copywriters under my dedicated brands+ Concepted and directed promotional events for my dedicated brands+ Directed photoshoots and photographers+ Saved client 100K in photoshoot costs by upgrading agency equipment and personally photographing product+ Lead extended learning sessions for best deck design practices+ Restructured archaic agency process and implemented a new more efficient system+ Oversaw and grew social media platforms for my dedicated brands+ Fostered and developed internship program Show less

    • Momentum Worldwide

      Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
      Sr. Art Director

    • The Mars Agency

      Jun 2017 - Sept 2023
      ACD (Associate Creative Director - Design)

    • Freelance Design; Self-employed

      Sept 2023 - now
      Creative Director / Design Director

    • VMLY&R COMMERCE

      Oct 2023 - Nov 2023
      ACD

    • Chomps

      Nov 2023 - now
      Sr. Art Director / Creative

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Principles of Animation (Animation Bootcamp)

      School of Motion
      Mar 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Connected Commerce Level 1 and 2

      The Mars Agency
      Jan 2021