Andy Epstein

Andy Epstein started his career as a freelance designer and illustrator working with clients including Bacardi, Canon, Bantam Books and Merck. Jumping into the world of in-house in 1992, Epstein created and expanded in-house design teams for Commonwealth Toy and Gund. He later restructured and expanded the hundred-person creative team at Bristol-Myers- Squibb and consulted at Johnson & Johnson. He currently works at Designer Greetings, leading an in-house design team that develops the company's card and gift wrap product lines.

Epstein writes and speaks extensively on in-house issues, and is the co-founder of InSource, an association dedicated to providing support to in-house designers and design team managers. As head of the AIGA In-house Design task force, he is continuing his efforts to empower in-house teams and raise their stature in the design and business communities.