Andrew Coates
@andrewcoates
I create functional, playful spaces, furniture, brands, and visual communications.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I create customized closets, wardrobes, entertainment centers, garages, and pantries for clients across Chicago as a Lead Designer/Sales professional at Closets By Design. I pair in-depth consultation with functional, attractive solutions tailored to each client’s lifestyle.
My multidisciplinary practice spans furniture, architectural and interior design, graphic design, abstract painting, and fabrication. Through freelance work and Forest & Field, I’ve delivered branding, signage, photography, websites, displays, and customer education materials, while my own live/work renovation sharpened my coordination with contractors, attention to detail, and ability to pivot quickly.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Designer/Sales
Closets By Design
Lead Designer/Sales for northern territory, providing in-depth consultation and creative design solutions for customized closets and storage spaces.
Freelance Designer
Self Employed
Provided branding and marketing services for various clients, including lumberyards, and developed branding, signage, photography, website, and marketing for Forest & Field.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Master of Architecture, Architecture
M.Arch candidate at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, expected to graduate in 2028.
Rhode Island School of Design
Master of Fine Arts, Fine Arts
Earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Royal Danish Academy
Architecture and Design
Studied Architecture and Design at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen.
Savannah College of Art and Design
Design
Attended Savannah College of Art and Design for design studies.
Academy of Art University
Design
Attended Academy of Art University in San Francisco for design studies.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for undergraduate studies.
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science, Life Sciences
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from Penn State University.
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Website
forest-and-field.comJob categories
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