CREATIVE DIRECTOR | DESIGNER | LEADER | PROBLEM SOLVER

andrew pfeifer

Andrew Pfeifer has worked in the graphic design world for over 16 years. With his most recent role as the creative director for KONG, he was responsible for development, design and the brand image while working with various partners and offices on six continents. He has led the brand through double digit growth in the US, Europe, Australia and Japan, and helped guide KONG to four Global Brand of the Year, Animalis Edition, Awards from World Branding Awards. Andrew has a strong commitment to creative excellence and leading teams effectively to achieve it. His strengths include creative direction, branding strategies, logos, production needs, graphic design, structural design and product development.

Andrew currently resides in Denver, CO. He grew up in Morton, IL and earned his BS in Graphic Design from Illinois State University. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his dog Jude, traveling, spending time with family, friends and being outside in the mountains, hiking, camping, backpacking, rock climbing, paddleboarding, and snowboarding.

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AWARDS

WORLD BRANDING AWARD

Animalis Edition | June 2017
Global Award | KONG Company

Over 800 brands from 35 countries were nominated for the 2017-2018 Animalis Edition of the Awards in multiple categories, and more than 60,000 consumers from around the world participated during the voting period. 92 Brands from 35 countries were awarded.

WORLD BRANDING AWARD

Animalis Edition | July 2019
Global Award | KONG Company

Over 1,000 brands from 38 countries were nominated for the 2019-2020 Animalis Edition of the Awards in multiple categories, and more than 95,000 consumers from around the world participated during the voting period. 114 Brands from 38 countries, across 6 continents were awarded.

WORLD BRANDING AWARD

Animalis Edition | September 2021
Global Award | KONG Company

The prestigious World Branding Awards – now in its 13th edition, saw 150 brands from 41 countries named “Brand of the Year” in the first-ever virtual awards ceremony held in the history of the Awards. The brands were nominated by over 115,000 consumers from six continents for the special biennial Animalis edition which focuses on awarding the best pet and animal brands from around the world.

WORLD BRANDING AWARD

Animalis Edition | July 2023
Global Award | KONG Company

The World Branding Awards is the premier awards for the World Branding Forum. Over 1500 brands from around the world were nominated for the 2023-2024 Animalis Edition of the Awards which saw just 100 brands from 30 countries named as winners in their respective categories.

HONORS

AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION

Region 6 Advertising Awards Judge | March 2021

The 2021 competition comprised of 134 professional entries and 54 student entries. Which encompassed all facets of design, branding, print, video, app, sound, packaging, and more. I was asked to be a guess judge for the 2021 event.