Hi, I'm Andy. - Andy Mason

Just your friendly local ACD / art director / designer.

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Where I've Been

SRG
ACD / Art Director
Boulder, CO, June 2022-Present

Create and lead production of full-scale advertising campaigns and activations, developed brand strategy, and mentored a team of juniors.

Brands worked on: SlimFast, Canarchy (Dale’s Pale Ale, Wild Basin), California Almonds, Avocados from Mexico, US Blueberries,
National Honey Board.

The PB Love Company
Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer
Denver, CO, 2014-2019

• Co-founded a premium nut butter company that was profitable in its first year.
• Grew business from online-only to farmer’s markets and retails shelves throughout the Denver Metro area
• Increased revenue by 150% in the second year
• Responsible for creating all creative assets, including website, logo, packaging, social and POS
• Selected as featured vendor for Denver Startup Week since inception
• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Startup of the Year Finalist - 2016
• Denver 5280 Magazine Food to Watch - 2016

ANDYTHINGS
Freelance Art Direction/Design
Denver, CO, 2010-Present

• Developed and executed comprehensive creative campaigns and brand strategy, including web design, branding/identity, print, OOH, and digital, from conception to production.
• Helped to grow Snooze, an AM Eatery from 7 restaurants to over 50 while simultaneously navigating the COVID era.

Brands worked on: BMW, BMW Motarrad, MINI USA, DanoneWave Foods, Snooze, an AM Eatery, Elevate USA.

PILGRIM
Art Director/Designer
Denver, CO, 2013-2016

Developed and executed comprehensive creative campaigns and brand strategy, including including TV, radio, web design, branding/identity, print, and OOH.

Brands worked on: AAA Colorado, Albany County Tourism, City of Black Hawk, Connect for Health CO, College Invest, Colorado Parks & Wildlife, Eating Recovery Center, City of Grand Junction, Magnum Opus Film, Rocky Mountain Health Plans.

What I've Done
Awards
The Drum / Obie Awards / The One Show / Denver Fifty / Art Directors Club of Denver / Adrian Awards

Speaker
General Assembly Social Panel / BMA Colorado Young Professionals

Mentor
Art Directors Club of Denver “The Brief”

What I've Learned
University of Colorado at Boulder, December 2010
• College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts – Painting/Printmaking
• School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Certificate in Advertising
• Leeds School of Business, Minor in Business Administration

Tricks Up My Sleeve
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Final Cut Pro
• Microsoft Office Suite
• MailChimp
• Making Beats
• Peanut Butter