andy began his career as a graphic designer in print and motion graphics and, after a stint working for tibor kalman at m&co, opened his own studio in 1993.
while he remains devoted to traditional graphic design, creating identity systems, logos, books, and print advertising, andy also works with clients on the development, management, and editorial content of websites, social networks and blogs.
he is married and, together with his wife, has a son and a daughter, as well as a dog named colonel sanders. the family lives in lower manhattan.
ph: +1 917 701 0802
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kind words from clients & associates:
“andy's creative vision and strategic thinking helped the alliance for downtown new york with its mission to promote lower manhattan as a premier tourist destination. his unique combination of design and editorial expertise helped strengthen our marketing and tourism programs. and our staff loved working with him.” — liz berger, president at alliance for downtown new york
“andy offers a wonderful mixture of knowledge of traditional communications vehicles with an inventive viewpoint that guides solutions that are distinct and cost-effective.” — andrew fisher, owner, astor wines & spirits
“i have worked with andy on several different projects at my current and prior firms. not only does he produce great work, he is a delight to work with.” — jim wiggins, managing director, morgan stanley smith barney
“andy and his team are true consummate professionals -- both highly-focused and dedicated to excellence. i would recommend them without hesitation for any of your design/production needs.” — erik hendrickson, head of wealth management media relations, merrill lynch
“andy helped us to clarify our "story", and define an underlying concept for our restaurant. both his creativity and designs -- from logo, matchbooks and menus to the look and feel of the entire restaurant –- was beyond anything we could have imagined. i can't wait to do another project with him.” — latoya lyon, co-owner, sasha
“andy was design director when i was the editor of creativity magazine at advertising age. i would hire him again in a second, and never pass up an opportunity to collaborate with him. in addition to being a gifted and insightful designer with a proven ability to create contemporary design with an astonishing level of clarity, he's also a serious strategic thinker who takes the time to determine what the goal of a piece of communications should be, beyond its look and feel. andy's concept-driven work for creativity helped us produce the most provocative and talked about issues the magazine had ever printed. i strongly recommend him to clients across the business spectrum, from corporate to creative. — anthony vagnoni
“as a creative director and team leader, andy has always been able to keep creative integrity a priority while maintaining value. he understands how to partner with clients to become part of the solution, not the problem.” — michael syrquin, freelance graphic designer/art director
“andy created the perfect logo/visual identity for the new shul, an innovative jewish community in greenwich village. humor, intelligence, sensitivity and a sophisticated design sensibility informs his work--and he's more fun to work with than a barrel of monkeys.” — holly gewandter, founder, the new shul
“[while at capgemini] i worked with andy on the design of [the world wealth report] – the editing, interior graphics, cover page - the works. andy was extremely reliable and always delivered on time. he also coordinated with the printers, editor etc., to ensure timely end-to-end delivery of the final product. it was a great pleasure working with andy.” — swati chaturvedi
“i hired andy to do some logo and branding identity work for a portfolio company. he did some great creative work. he worked quickly, kept everyone on task and produced great results. i'd highly recommend.” — michael burgmaier, venture capitalist
“andy does far more than just make great looking art. andy helps you understand your business in new ways.” — erik schwartz, internet entrepreneur
