Profile

PROFILE

I’m Andrew Wendling, a multidisciplinary designer and art director at Thumbtack. We were recently named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company, and just launched our new brand. When I'm not working, I'm either being a dad, surfing or playing pinball. I have 12+ years design experience across digital and traditional media, and have worked professionally in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia.

EXPERIENCE (Full-Time)

Thumbtack, AKQA, Chapter, Big Spaceship, Code and Theory, Red Interactive Agency, Blitz, Kastner & Partners, The Famous Group

SELECTED CLIENT LIST

Facebook, Nike, Red Bull, Converse, Twitter, Pop-Up Magazine, Anheuser Busch, NVIDIA, Silent Circle, Sprint, Xbox, Autodesk, Gap, The Weather Channel, Target, Visa, Toyota, Adobe, Nestle/Wonka, Farmers Insurance, New Relic, Pinnacle Foods (Hungryman), UFC, Activision/Neversoft, ESPN, AT&T, Albert Hammond, Sony Pictures, Sony BMG, Mercury Insurance, Lincoln (Auto), Microsoft/MRM, Mcdonalds, Wonka Candy, Hitachi, MTV, Vice Magazine, Cadbury Schweppes/Dr Pepper, Yuengling Brewery, National Constitution Center, FOX, Universal Studios, FX Networks, HRE Wheels.

INDUSTRIES

Technology, Entertainment (Theatrical, Television, Home Video), Telecommunications, Enterprise Security, Consumer Packaged Goods, Gaming, Music, Automotive, Sports, Electronics

SPECIALTIES

Art/Design Direction, Creative Direction, Branding, Concept Design, Storyboarding, Typography, Layout, Motion Graphics, Prototyping, Matte Painting/Photorealistic Photoshop Work

CURRENTLY READING

Offscreen Mag, Harry Potter, The Collective Quarterly, The Great Discontent, Do/Purpose by David Hieatt, Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams, Monocle Magazine, Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman, The Surfer's Journal, Guidelines for Online Success, Talent is Not Enough: Business Secrets for Designers, 1984

PRESS

Thumbtack Rebrand - Under Consideration, Brand New
Converse Beacon - PSFK, IFTTT
Make The Logo Bigger - Fast Company, Design Taxi, Swiss Miss, AgencySpy / Ads of the World, Branding Magazine
Ultimate Quest - Forbes, Kotaku, Gizmodo, Tom's Hardware

AWARDS

Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working on projects and teams recognized by industry-leading competitions:

Sprint Evo 3D, Official Webby Nominee, Telecommunications Category (Famous Interactive / Euro RSCG Chicago)
Sprint Evo 3D, IAC Award, Outstanding Website (Famous Interactive / Euro RSCG Chicago)
Sprint Evo 3D, Communicator Award (Famous Interactive / Euro RSCG Chicago)
Sprint Evo 3D, Best Telecommunication Website (Famous Interactive / Euro RSCG Chicago)
Sprint Evo 3D, Silver Addy, Website, Consumer Flash, Products (Famous Interactive / Euro RSCG Chicago)
Sprint Evo 3D, Dope Award 2011 (Famous Interactive / Euro RSCG Chicago)
Sprint Evo 3D Finalist OMMA — Online Advertising Creativity, Promotion (Famous Interactive / Euro RSCG Chicago)
Sprint Evo 3D Finalist OMMA — Online Advertising Creativity, Website (Famous Interactive / Euro RSCG Chicago)
Sprint Evo 3D FWA SOTD Award, Mobile category (Famous Interactive / Euro RSCG Chicago)
Wonka Wrapper, FWA Public Shortlist, 2010 (The Famous Group, Ogilvy New York)
Wonka Wrapper, IAC Outstanding Social Media Campaign, 2010 (The Famous Group, Ogilvy New York)
AT&T Augmented Reality FWA Public Shortlist (Famous Interactive / BBDO NY)
Hungry Heroes, IAC Award, Outstanding Social Media Campaign (Famous Interactive / Draft FCB / Pinnacle Foods)
Toyota Corolla Live the Dream FITC Winner, Usability Category (RED Interactive Agency)
Hitachi True Stories One Show Interactive Merit Award (Code and Theory)
Hitachi True Stories Horizon Interactive Silver, Video Documentary Category (Code and Theory)
Hitachi True Stories Gold Addy, Interactive Media Category (Code and Theory)
Hitachi True Stories Effie Award: Finalist (Code and Theory)
LXTV Horizon Interactive Gold, Entertainment Category (Code and Theory)
Nike Air, W3 Awards - Video/Motion Graphics - Gold
Nike Air, Flash Forward Boston - Commerce - Winner
Nike Air, Communication Arts Interactive Annual 13 - Advertising - Winner/
Nike Air, D&AD - Websites and Animation - Nomination
Nike Air, D&AD - Motion Graphics - Nomination
Nike Air, The Webby Awards - Sports - Honoree
Nike Air, One Show Interactive - Business to Consumer - Bronze
Nike Air, Future Marketing Awards - Best Branded Environment - Winner
Nike Air, New York Festivals - Recreation/Sporting Goods - Gold World Medal
Nike Air, New York Festivals - Best Consumer-Targeted Website - Gold World Medal
Nike Air, Adobe MAX Awards - Advertising and Branding - Finalist
Nike Air, Adobe Flash 10th Anniversary - Significant Website of 2006
Nike Air, Pixel Awards - Animation - Winner
Nike Air, Pixel Awards - Sports - Winner
Nike Air, Pixel Awards - Best in Show - Runner-up
Nike Air, The FWA - 10 years of Flash - The most influential sites of 2006 - Shortlist
Nike Air, The FWA - Site of the Month