Andrea Crary

ANDREA CRARY DESIGN

Renton, WA, USA
Hello!
I'm an accomplished senior-level freelance art director and graphic designer in the Seattle area. I am experienced at developing and producing advertising, marketing and communications work for a wide variety of national accounts, big and small. In addition to providing creative solutions for clients, I'm organized, meticulous and able to juggle multiple projects on tight deadlines with an optimistic "can do" attitude. I'm available to work on-site, off-site, freelance, part-time or full-time. Have car and lap-top and will travel.
Give me a call!

Work Experience

Andrea Crary Design

Freelance Graphic Designer | Art Director

2003 - Present Renton, Washington, United States

Bassett Furniture

Interior Design Consultant

2010 - 2013 Tukwila, Washington, United States

American Home Works

Graphic Designer | Color Consultant

2003 - 2010 Bellevue, Washington, United States

Purdie Rogers Marketing & Advertising

Senior Art Director

Clients Included: Weyerhaeuser, Willamette Industries, Samsung/Staron, Milgard Windows, Lasco Bathware, Price Pfister, Simpson Strong-Tie, Lite-Touch, Cedar Valley, Meeker Cedar, First Mutual Bank, Harrison Hospital
1999 - 2003 Seattle, Washington, United States

The Food Group

Senior Art Director

Clients Included: Schwan's Foods, Land 'O Lakes, General Mills, Sarah Lee, Kronos
1998 - 1999 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Noble Marketing & Advertising

Senior Art Director

Clients Included: Pillsbury, Campbell's, Tyson, Haagen-Dazs, The Turkey Store (now Jenny-O), McDonald's, Gerber
1997 - 1998 Chicago, Illinois, United States

The Advertising Network

Graphic Designer | Art Director | Senior Art Director

Brands included: Best Foods, Sunshine, Keebler, Sara Lee, Fisher Nuts, Lindt Chocolate, Jay's Potato Chips, Gonnella Bakery, Rubschlager, Hallmark, Wendy's Parco Foods, Charlotte Charles Great Impressions, Land 'O Lakes, Dawn Foods
1986 - 1997 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Education

University Of Wisconsin-Whitewater

BFA–Graphic Design Major–Marketing Minor

1981 - 1985 Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States

Sanford-Brown College

AA–Magna Cum Laude–Interior Design

2008 - 2010 Seattle, Washington, United States

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Branding, Direct Mail, Graphic Design, Hand Sketching, Identity, Illustration, Layout & Design, Logos, Logotypes, Package Design, Photo Manipulation, Photo Retouching, Photo Shoot Direction, Point Of Sale, Print Advertising, Print Design, Print Production Management, Rendering, Sketchup, Typography,