Andrew Diemer: Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator in Brooklyn, NY

Contributed to a variety of projects in both the larger agency context—as a part of a team of creatives—and as an independent contractor balancing creative and design duties with other necessary aspects of project and account management. Delivered high quality creative utilizing skills in the areas of branding and identity, apparel design, illustration, and front end web design to clients such as Anomaly, Koto, Lemonade Insurance, Frankies Sputino Group, Theories Brand, and Jenkem Magazine

Responsible for delivering high quality design work for a variety of clients across multiple work streams and shifting timelines at one of the top advertising agencies in the world Trusted to own entire client work streams working with Executive and Group Design Directors as oversight, while managing teams of junior and mid-level talent Spearheaded and ran D5 Motion Club, teaching technical animation demos, and sharing best in class motion design practices monthly

Brought on as brand designer for Volkswagen, eventually expanding responsibilities to other clients including WeWork, Kraft-Heinz, and New Business Functioned as part of a small, integrated team assisting Design Director in daily tasks and larger brand initiatives while overseeing and mentoring junior coworkers on similar lines of business Contributed to ongoing projects adapting Volkswagen design guidelines for a North American Audience during global rebranding to create brand synergy

Worked in a large agency environment collaborating with producers, art directors and project management on a variety of projects for clients including JP Morgan Chase, Blizzard, Toyota, Hennessy, Tencent Gaming, The Brady Campaign, and WME IMG Responsible for working with a wide ranging skill set, drawing on expertise in identity and branding, lettering and calligraphy, motion graphics, front-end web design, photo retouching, and environmental graphic design Participated in peer-run mentorship program D5in10 Academy aimed at young professionals entering the field of advertising, teaching classes on design fundamentals and offering guidance to students on a class project