Andrew Perlmutter

About Us: Andrew Perlmutter

Andrew Perlmutter, BFA, MFA
Art Director

Andrew Perlmutter did the character illustrations for Anomic Solutions' first product, Graffiti in Tahiti. Since the early 70's, Mr. Perlmutter has spent his career in advertising, package design, illustration, marketing, media consultation and production services.

Mr. Perlmutter received his bachelor of fine arts degree from Rhode Island School of Design, and a master's degree of fine arts in Media Communications from Massachusetts College of Art with studies at The Center for Advanced Visual Studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Andrew served as Director of Graphic Arts/Boys Toys and Playschool for Hasbro, Inc. He was responsible for the product development cycle including logo development, package design, consumer instructional material, production, marketing concepts, and collateral advertising. While at Hasbro he acted as a liaison with companies such as Disney, Jim Henson, United Syndicates, and Milton Bradley. Managing a team of 70, Andrew controlled a budget of ten million dollars annually, and interfaced with marketing to translate marketing objectives into direction for graphic design and designers.

Working as an Art Director for Leo Burnett Advertising in Chicago, Andrew's clients included Kelloggs, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Schlitz Beer, Dewars, Marlboro, Virginia Slims, Union 76, and United Air Lines.

In his own design agency, Buehner and Perlmutter, Andrew worked with clients to provide design and production services as well as the development and implementation of strategic advertising campaigns to include: packaging, media kits, brochures, print advertising and point of sale purchases. Clients included: Western Publishing, Tyco, Parker Brothers, and Summer Infant Products.

Andrew is an experienced teacher and curriculum developer. He was hired to develop curriculum in two dimensional design, illustration, advertising and video production at the School of the Worcester Art Museum, Worcester Massachusetts. He later served as Chairperson for the Commercial Design Department.

Andrew has had experience in what motivates young children. He taught art in the Millville school system, Millville, MA and has continued to provide gratis art lessons to elementary students.

Andrew has received awards and projects grants throughout his career. In 1976 and 1977, he was awarded a Ford Foundation Project Grant and in 1978, a Massachusetts Council of the Arts Grant. In 1977, Andrew received the Braun Packaging Award for teaching design and in 1987 and The Graphically Speaking Printing Excellence Competition Award for packaging design.