Art Director
& Designer
Hi there! I'm Andrew Beaver — an Art Director and Graphic Designer with more than 10 years of experience directing and building publications, websites, branding, motion, and beyond.
I bridge digital and physical worlds, designing and directing compelling visuals for local to global businesses.
About me
Hi, I'm Andrew. I’ve led teams creating print and digital work, such as websites, publications, brand identities, video projects, presentations, physical displays, trade shows, publications, and more.
And that work is for a lot of people, including tech firms, schools, medical practices, manufacturers, nonprofits, and research groups. I’m experienced in design for science, technology, education, and medical communications, and bring the visual skills you need to reach your markets and meet your goals.
Skills
Art direction
- Visual concepts and message strategy
- Project management
- Vendor selection and communication
- Process development
- Visual guidelines development
- Training and onboarding
Art/design
- Graphic design
- Print design
- Web design
- Digital ad design
- Branding
- Photography
- Trade show design
- Press prep
- 3D modeling and rendering
Video/audio
- Video editing
- Motion design
- Audio editing
- Live event recording
Coding/web
- HTML
- CSS
- Bootstrap
- Tailwind
- Wordpress
- Webflow
Software
Art, design, photo, video:
Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma
Coding:
Microsoft VisualStudio Code
General:
Microsoft Office Suite
Operating systems:
MacOS and Windows
Experience
Senior Art Director
Uncork-it, Inc.
2022–present
- Directed teams producing print and digital projects, including 4x award-winning video for nationally recognized nonprofit
- Directed and planned photo and video shoots (headshots, product photography, in-person and digital event video, and interviews)
- Presented branding guidelines and training for client design teams and marketing managers
Art Director
Uncork-it, Inc.
2019–2022
- Directed print and digital design projects, leading teams of internal talent and freelance designers
- Streamlined processes to bolster productivity, reducing hours by up to 40% on recurring projects
- Managed branding projects and developed brand usage guidelines for 10+ clients
Graphic Designer/Motion Designer
Uncork-it, Inc.
2015–2019
- Designed varied print projects, including direct mailers, publications, posters, tradeshow materials, magazine ads, and out-of-home displays
- Worked on digital advertising projects, including websites, display ads, and video advertisements
- Cut and edited videos, from 15-second ads to hour-long speeches
Part-time Teaching Assistant
Radford University
2018
- Created lesson plans, taught, and graded the majority of a senior-level Motion Design course
- Guided students through the basics of animation
- Taught students the skills to make professional-level motion design
Graphic Designer/Motion Designer
Freelance
2013–present
- Designed posters and collateral for nonprofits and small businesses
- Made Motion design projects for online creators
Awards
Communicator awards
Gold
Why We Sing for Parkinson Voice Project
Gold
Focus on Research for university ECE department
Gold
Downtown Blacksburg Magazine
Silver
Annual Magazine for university ECE department
Silver
Campaign to Reach America for Parkinson Voice Project
The Telly Awards
Silver
Why We Sing for Parkinson Voice Project
Silver
3D: The Frontier of Fingerprinting for Identification International
Bronze
In the lab: Diverse perspectives from electrical & computer engineering grad students for university ECE department
Bronze
Teambuilding Event: Virtual Escape Room for Uncork-it, Inc.
What else?
In my spare time I enjoy eating good food, listening to strange music, collecting indie RPG zines, and making odd things.
My personal creations are often infused with a bit of silliness, and include photography, posters, synth music (with a wobbly understanding of audio mixing), and animation.
I currently live in Southwest Virginia with my partner and two rambunctious poodles.