Art Director, Discovery Networks International Digital Media
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Art Director, International Digital Media at Discovery Communications
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- Creative Director at Andrew Wilson Design
- Art Director, Interactive Media at Discovery Communications
- Art Director at AOL, LLC
- Art Director at J2 Global Communications/eFax
- Creative Director at National Claims Network
- Art Director at Tallan
- Art Director at U.S. Interactive
- Art Director at Vortex Media Arts
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Andrew Wilson’s Summary
As an Art Director, Andrew translates his spectrum of talents into progressive, innovative visual concepts. His dynamic portfolio reveals the versatility and depth of a genuine creative professional. With his command of the entire creative process—sketching, wireframing, UI design, styleguide creation, interface development and concept visualization / implementation—Andrew has produced a leading body of highly original work including web design, Flash, illustration, online marketing campaigns, print advertising, manual design, prototyping, branding and game animation.
Project work includes:
AOL, Deloitte & Touche, Discovery Communications, Disney, eFax, Fox Interactive, Intel, Microsoft, Nestlé, Toshiba, Toyota, Zenith Insurance
Andrew Wilson’s Specialties:
• User Experience Design
• Identity Branding
• Illustration
• Flash Animation
• Print Design
• Styleguide Design
• Storyboarding + Sketching
• Research
• Documentation
• Character Design
Andrew Wilson’s Experience
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Art Director, International Digital Media
Discovery Communications
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
August 2009 — Present (4 months)
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Creative Director
Andrew Wilson Design
(Graphic Design industry)
January 2003 — August 2009 (6 years 8 months)
Delivered industry-leading visual solutions based on over a decade of multidisciplinary design experience.
This work includes interactive User Experience and Creative Direction on services and products including every stage of the process from identifying business needs and strategy to conceptual-level prototypes to the final build. This incorporates the integration of existing branding elements or the creation of a new identity and corresponding messaging. It can additionally include supporting visual elements from print design to Flash-based advertising campaigns. -
Art Director, Interactive Media
Discovery Communications
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
January 2008 — April 2009 (1 year 4 months)
Contributed design vision and direction to the Discovery Communications Interactive network.
• Managed creative direction of Animal Planet and Planet Green
• Developed visual design for ad sales
• Contributed to video and blogging platform design
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Art Director
AOL, LLC
(Public Company; TWX; Internet industry)
June 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 7 months)
As Art Director on the Experience Prototyping Team, I was part of a tight-knit group focused on making AOL's audience experiences more usable, innovative and engaging. I contributed substantially to prototype builds and visual work for AIM Pages, AOL Dot Com, KOL, Music, News, Games, Body and Video.
Key responsibilities included:
• Research and Design Briefs
• Concept Decks
• Ideation sketching
• UI Wireframing
• Color Mocks
• Marketing Support
• Final Visual Design
• Brand Explorations
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Art Director
J2 Global Communications/eFax
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)
March 2002 — January 2003 (11 months)
While at J2, I created highly successful email and banner campaigns in addition to a services tour and branding explorations.
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Creative Director
National Claims Network
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Medical Practice industry)
June 2001 — December 2001 (7 months)
As Creative Director, I was reponsible for the company's visual presence. While in this position, I created treatments for corporate marketing site, applications and related materials.
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Art Director
Tallan
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Graphic Design industry)
December 2000 — April 2001 (5 months)
At Tallan, I created prototypes and worked on a host of internal projects, including the corporate website.
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Art Director
U.S. Interactive
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; USIT; Online Media industry)
March 1997 — September 2000 (3 years 7 months)
As Art Director, I oversaw teams of designers on projects and managed day-to-day communications with clients, programmers and the Creative Director.
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Art Director
Vortex Media Arts
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)
January 1994 — March 1997 (3 years 3 months)
While at Vortex, I went from an entry-level internship to Art Director in the span of three years. My role as Art Director was to manage teams of Digital Ink and Paint Artists, making sure they adhered to project standards and acting as liason to the project manager and company brass.
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Andrew Wilson’s Honors:
Featured in Taschen's "Logo Design Volume II" book
Featured in Web Designer Issue 108
Featured at Design Inspiration 2002
BTA Innovation Award 1999
Kanagawa Design Silver Medal 1998
