This is the design musings of Andrew Maruska. A predictably bearded fellow who enjoys making goofy music, Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering.
House of 207
2012 - Present
Creative Director / Founder
A boutique design & development studio run out of Dumbo, Brooklyn. With my partner, Brandon Iffert, I lead our design and development projects. It's composed of two nerds who enjoy making cool things and trying their darndest.
Clients: Google, Amazon, Converse, Disney, IBM, NBC Universal, Art Directors Club
Desgin Gin
2016 - Present
Creative Director / Owner
An 'American Modern' gin created by myself and Alex Levin. From the onset, I was responsible for all creative strategy and digital production while launching the brand.
Awards: Silver at SF Spirits, Bronze at NY Spirits, ADC Bronze
United Sodas of America
2020 - 2023
Head of Creative
Reimagining what soda can be. After launching their digital platform in 2019, I stepped on to lead the creative teams. I was responsible for translating the marketing needs to their digital forward strategy.
Awards: Cannes Silver, ADC Silver, Mobile site of the Week at Awwwwards, Honorable Mention at Webby's
Luster
2019 - 2020
Creative Director
An event activation company that operated through the lens of product. Managed an internal rebrand, product pipeline development, and project management.
B by Brandie
2012 - 2016
Creative Director
As the creative director, I was leading a team of 10 people designing products, building a digital presence, and producing marketing material. I designed the branding from the ground up with a mix & match strategy that supported the products being produced.
Parsons School of Design
2015
Adjunct Teacher
Class: Responsive Design for Digital Devices
MODCo Creative
2010 - 2012
Art Director
Clients: Vera Wang Black, True Religion, Nine West, C. Wonder, Loquita Handbags
Freelance
2012 - Present
Mother NY
Johannes Leonardo
Type/Code
Domani Studios
L+R
Addison
Rochester Insitute of Technology
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major: Graphic Design
Concetration: Philosophy
“Shut up dude, show me more pretty pictures"
United Sodas first reached out to me in 2019 to design and build their Ecomm site - Since that initial project I became more ingrained in the day to day of the brand. Working closely with Center Design to help extend the original brand, I was the creative director until 2023. Working with every part of the brand, I helped guide multiple teams to create this beautiful brand.
Burnt is a web3 foundry launching their own l1. I designed and built their digital brand ecosystem and launched creative projects to extend their audience.
In 2012, Brandon Iffert and I started making websites together. We have had the chance to build for some amazing clients of the last 10 years.
Desgin Gin is an 'American Modern' gin created by myself and Alex Levin in March of 2015. From a simple, semi-drunken misspelling, an idea was born to create a brand with and for fellow creative people. The work here is but a small segment of the work I've done with the brand.
In 2012, Brandie Gehan reached out to me to build an identity for her new tableware company. I worked as the creative director for the following 4 years, leading a team of 10 who were responsible for production and marketing.