Andy Newman is a writer & creative who builds purpose-driven brands through strategic storytelling and useful content.

He's a Certified Small Giants Leader and leads Union Blue & Co., an independent marketing consulting company.

Contact Andy to discuss short-term contract work or full-time opportunities for writing, creative, and marketing consulting – he is taking on new clients for July 2024 & beyond!

Based in Columbus, Ohio, and available to work anywhere, Andy has experience leading teams in the U.S. and Canada.

Big Cartel Zine • Created in partnership with Misc. Goods Co.

Previously, he’s held editorial and brand marketing roles at startups, including a top 100 app in the App Store. Andy also spent almost a decade at Big Cartel – an e-commerce platform that's helped artists and makers generate billions in revenue – where his role grew to include leading the Marketing team.

Big Cartel Brand Foundations • Design • Vivek Venkatraman, Nate Hanson, Jonathon Wolfer

With his creative direction, he’s led teams large and small across writing, web design, filmmaking, social media, and other creative projects with their work generating millions of monthly impressions.

TextNow Design • Mar Yama, Daphna Sebbane

In 2021, he graduated from the Small Giants Leadership Academy. Andy also spent five years working for Apple.

A storyteller at heart, Andy has written for The Atlantic and other top publications, directed and produced short films and documentaries, and served as documentary features judge for the 2019 Columbus International Film & Animation Festival.