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Andrew Wickstrom

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Andrew is an Art Director and brand builder shaping brands from the inside out through design, storytelling, and strategic thinking—building identity systems, visual languages, and cohesive brand experiences. His work spans branding and identity, typography, photography direction, packaging, and integrated marketing across digital, social, retail, and experiential touchpoints, with a strong focus on craft and long-term brand equity.

  • 27 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

  • Consumer Goods
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Manufacturing
  • Other
  • Education

Work experience· 22 roles

Art Director (Brand Packaging & Portfolio Consistency) · Deschutes BreweryJan 2024 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Partnered with the CMO and Innovation Brand Manager to improve packaging consistency, hierarchy, and shelf impact across the Deschutes portfolio. Provided visual system consultation, can design input, and Variety Pack architecture aligning trade and DTC formats. Contributed to design/layout updates including Symphonic Chronic Double Dank IPA, refreshed Variety Packs and core packaging, and developed 2024 Non-Alc campaign POS materials emphasizing brand cohesion and operational scalability.

Creative (Hope Family Wines / Hope Provisions Co.) · Creative Hope Family WinesJan 2024 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

Elevated packaging and marketing across legacy wines and new category expansion, including refining the Treana label refresh with modern cues aligned to premium positioning. Launched Hope Provisions Co. with full visual identity and packaging direction. Built label architecture systems and coordinated trade and DTC assets in partnership with internal winemaking, marketing, and sales teams to streamline execution and messaging.

Independent Creative - Packaging & Marketing Design Consultant · Various clientsJan 2024 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

End-to-end leadership across packaging design, brand identity, product development, and integrated marketing. Includes national retail displays, signage kits, merchandising tools, and sustainable structural packaging solutions.

Packaging & Marketing Design Consultant · Deschutes BreweryJan 2024 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo
Brand System Consultant · Deschutes BreweryJan 2024 – Dec 2025 · 2 yrs
Brand Systems Consultant / Packaging Design Lead · Deschutes BreweryJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Independent Creative / Art Director (CPG, Branding, & Identity Design Consultant)Jan 2017 – Jan 2026 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Packaging & Marketing Design Consultant · Hope Family WinesJan 2017 – Jan 2026 · 9 yrs 1 mo

Education· 9

AA General Studies · Platt College - San Diego, CA2030 – 2025
· Cuesta College - San Luis Obispo, CA2030 – 2025
AA General Studies · Platt College - San Diego, CA1995 – 1998
· Cuesta College - San Luis Obispo, CA2030 – 2025

Certifications and awards

BS in Multimedia Art2030 – 2025
BS Multimedia Art2030 – 2025

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