Andy Passchier Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Independently, as well as under representation from The Bright Agency, worked on a wide range of projects including children's books, educational illustrations, puzzles, gift packaging, fabric collections and social media campaigns.Notable clients include: American Greetings, Auzou Publishing, Disney Plus, Duopress, Galison Mudpuppy, Girl Scouts, Hachette, Harper Collins, Highlights Magazine, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Igloo Books, Little Brown and Company, Macmillan, Penguin Books, Priddy Books, Rebel Girls, Robert Kaufman, Workman Publishing and more.

Responsibilities include:- Gallery show installation- Assisting with art drop-off and pick-up events- Packaging and processing art for storage- Facilitating art sales and processing sales data- Keeping gallery records up to date- Creating shop merchandise- Designing promotional graphics for social media- Providing assistance and support at off-site events, encouraging audiences of varying age groups to engage with printmaking processes.Zygote Press is a non-profit open door printmaking studio, gallery, archive, and education center that supports artists through residency programs, studio access, and artistic development in a collaborative environment open to all.

Periodically assisted with preparing existing artwork for printing on textiles, capitalizing on knowledge of textile production and rotary printing.

Created original art and repeat patterns to be used for production on textile collections.- Collaborated with other designers to create cohesive collections based on current trends in both subject matter and color stories, taking into account appropriate seasons and holidays.- Presented finished artwork to buyers and superiors, making adjustments according to company feedback on a very short timeline.- Prepared existing and new artwork for production using knowledge of rotary fabric printing.

Capitalized on advanced knowledge of illustration, pattern design and hand lettering, created artwork for gift wrap, bags, boxes, stickers, stationery and greeting cards.- Created original art and repeat patterns, completing designs from concept to production under strict deadlines and using comprehensive style guides.- Performed extensive trend and market research for the gift packaging industry, incorporating relevant trends into product lines and adapting them to client aesthetics and brand guidelines.- Completed production for large quantities of gift packaging products using knowledge of Gravure printing.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Art History

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Illustration, Graduated With Honors

Postgraduate Certificate, Art History, Completed With Merit

Education record

Intensive summer illustration program led by industry professionals.