ANDREW FINCH

Arrested Machine is really just Andrew Finch. I am a designer from Saint Louis, Missouri, currently living in Munich Germany. All work shown was created while freelancing or working as an employee for another company. I’m currently open to new full-time opportunities, have permission to work in Germany, and I am willing to relocate.

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I grew up wanting to apply my creative aptitude to most of the endeavors in my life. In high school I found myself drawn towards the amazing combination of storytelling and detailed art in comic books and it wasn’t long before I was looking for the same messages in other forms of art and design. Billboards, commercials, magazine ads, video games, movies, priceless works of high art, and throw away junk mail: all of these had a message. I enjoyed finding new methods to use design to express ideas in similar ways. And so my passion for graphic design was born.

Near-term goals: To keep on keepin’ on. I’d say my current methods of acquiring new work has given me the desired outcomes I’ve needed, and allowed me to do great work for great clients. I value my relationships with clients above all, and I feel that fostering the best relationships gives all parties involved better outcomes than spending copious amounts of effort and time on bad relationships.

Long-term goals: To find more freelance clients in and around Europe, and to continue working as a full time UX and Interaction Designer.

I currently seeking work as a full-time as a UX and UI Product Designer. This curtails my freelance workload quite a bit. I do take on new clients periodically for the right projects, so if you have something in mind, drop me a line.

Also, if you are located in Europe, and are looking for an American designer with experience in international and multi-language projects, please reach out as well.

Skills

Including, but not limited to 

  • Qualitative User Research
  • Quantitative Data Analysis
  • Remote Teamwork
  • Concepting
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • Design Systems
  • User Interface Creation
  • Art Direction
  • Ideation
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Logo & Identity Systems
  • Design Thinking
  • Motion Design
  • 2D & 3D Illustration
  • SVG Animation
  • Communication
  • Team Management
  • Vendor Coordination
  • User Testing
  • Information Architecture
  • Consultation

Software

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • After Effects
  • InDesign
  • Figma
  • XD
  • Axure
  • Invision
  • Blender
  • Cinema4D
  • Many more

Nuts & Bolts

I enjoy most creative endeavors in my free time, such as creating and viewing fine art, writing music, and reading. Travel is a large part of my life and I am always looking for a new adventure. The world of nerdiness tends to draw my attention as well.