Andrew Bass Jr.

Website: https://www.andrewbassdesign.com
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Professional Experience

Always a creative thinker as a child, I was destined to be a storyteller. I have spent over twenty years honing my award-winning creativity in the areas of identity design, publication + book design, promotion + marketing collateral, digital design and creative strategy. During this time, I have led various art departments at companies like Essence Communications, McGraw-Hill, CMP Media and Nielsen Business Media. Past and present clientele of my freelance consultancy have included Jill Scott's Blues Babe Foundation, Screen Consultants, B.V., Urban League Long Island + Philadelphia, HeartShare Human Services of NY, as well as the Port Authority of NY/NJ. Currently, I’m the Art & Production Manager at RIMS, however, I take on select freelance projects as well as one or two pro-bono assignments throughout the year. Just reach out and let’s see how to sync our schedules.

Expertise

Art Director
32 Years
Graphic Designer
35 Years

Specialty

Business (general)
25 Years
Entertainment
5 Years
Education
12 Years

Industries


Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B)
25 Years
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
5 Years
Nonprofit
10 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

30 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Haymarket Media (10+), Essence Communications (10+), Nielsen (10+)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

RIMS (10+), Port Authority NY/NJ (6-10), Blues Babe Foundation (3-5)

Unions

Freelancers Union

Computer Skills

Adobe CC Suite, Adobe Express, Miro, Asana, Microsoft Office Suite, Canva

Equipment

(1) 27 inch iMac, (1) 24 inch iMac, Epson Workhorse Printer

Awards

2024 American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Awards 2019 American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Awards 2018 American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Awards 2017 American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Awards 2016 American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Awards 2015 American In-house Design Awards 2015 EXCEL Awards 2012 American Graphic Design Awards 2011 American Graphic Design Awards 2009 American Graphic Design Award 2008 American Graphic Design Awards 2005 American Graphic Design Awards 2004 American Graphic Design Awards 2004 American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Awards 2002 Folio’s Ozzie Awards 1998 Neal Award

Showcase

Samples

Opening spread to feature story on economic nationalism.
Cover for Year in Risk review for 2019
Video promotion of internal team activity based on solving a murder mystery at the MET.
Annual report for 2022 created for not-for-profit organization Teachers Supporting Teachers
One of the posters in a signage series for Port Authority NY/NJ about parking, wi-fi and MYTerminal app.