Andy Omel

Andy Omel has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of design. Andy has worked as a Design Director at The New Republic since 2021. Prior to that, they ran their own design business called Andy Omel Design, where they served as a Freelance Design Director since 2007, working with clients such as Condé Nast, Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLC, and ESPN.

Andy has also worked as a Freelance Senior Art Director at Area 23, where they contributed to various projects for clients like Horizon Therapeutics and Gilead. Andy held the position of Freelance Art Director at FCB Health, where they designed materials for Novartis and Dermira. Moreover, they served as a Freelance Art Director at Centron, working on projects for Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Earlier in their career, Andy served as the Art Director at Conde Nast Traveler and was responsible for designing features, special sections, and departments. Andy also held the position of Design Director for the Music Group at Future US, overseeing the design and photo direction of multiple publications. Andy started their career as an Assistant Art Director at Rolling Stone and later worked as a Freelance Art Director at Roger Black Inc., assisting in magazine redesigns.

Throughout their career, Andy Omel has demonstrated their expertise in design and their ability to work with a diverse range of clients and projects.

Andy Omel has a diverse education history. In 1989, they started their undergraduate studies at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, majoring in Marketing. Andy completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing in 1993.

After graduating from college, Andy pursued further education in Graphic Design. From 1993 to 1995, they attended Pratt Institute, where they obtained an Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degree in Graphic Design.

In 2014 and 2015, Andy further expanded their skillset by studying UX/UI Design and Visual Design at General Assembly. Although they did not earn a specific degree during this time, they gained valuable knowledge and expertise in these fields.

In addition to their formal education, Andy also obtained a certification in "Learning Design Thinking: Lead Change in Your Organization" from LinkedIn in August 2019.