Andrew is a Director of Digital Strategy & Experience Design at Salesforce, founder of the Prime 8 Art League and entertains under the moniker DJ Pizza Head.
Andrew currently holds the position of Director within the Digital Strategy & Experience Design organization at Salesforce, where he orchestrates digital transformations for enterprise-level customers. With a fervent commitment to design thinking, he crafts solutions and compelling stories that put the customer at the core of all recommendations.
Before joining Salesforce, Andrew played a pivotal role as Creative Director of Global Digital Product at McDonald's Corporation, where his expertise extended across the mobile app, in-restaurant kiosks and ecommerce website, aiming to elevate the daily experiences of users.
A chapter in Andrew's journey unfolded as an award-winning Creative Director at VML, where he not only shaped impactful experiences but also spearheaded initiatives in omni-channel commerce. His leadership was instrumental in establishing a Design/UX/Strategy practice, placing a paramount emphasis on data driven decision making.
Beyond his professional commitments, Andrew is the founder of the Prime 8 Art League (an agency dedicated to connecting Creators to private sector opportunities), a former board member of AIGA Chicago and serves as philanthropists/ambassador for Marwen.
Andrew's educational journey is marked by a BFA in Printmaking from Ohio University, an MFA in Digital Media from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Certificate in Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School.
Outside the professional arena, Andrew and his partner Nora call Chicago home, sharing their space with two cherished dogs, Lupo & Willow. In moments of leisure, Andrew finds joy in the simple pleasure of spinning actual pizzas on his turntables while playing feel-good-vibey jams under the moniker DJ Pizza Head.
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Clientele: AT&T, Block, Bucketfeet, CarMax, DAVIDsTEA, Dean & DeLuca, eBay, 1-800-Flowers, GE Appliances, The Home Depot, Disney, Inditex, IBM, Intelligentsia, Kimberly Clark, Kohler, Marriott, MLB, MLSE, Movado, New York Mets, Nike, Okta, Pearson, Qualcomm, SeaWorld, Snap, Sony, St. John Knits, S'Well Bottles, Topps Sports & Entertainment, Under Armour, Valvoline, Verizon & Williams Sonoma and many others.
Speaking Engagements: Gensler, IxDA and Northwestern University's High Tech Club