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Andy Wollner is an Associate Professor of Visual Communication Design at the Hartford Art School.

Andy brings a wide range of knowledge to the Department of Visual Communication Design from his roots as a practicing fine art painter, industry experience as a print and web designer, and research in digital UI/UX design for web and mobile applications and motion design.

As a student, Wollner studied at a variety of institutions, such as Kenyon College, Savannah College of Art and Design, China Academy of Art, School of the Museum of Fine Art, Lacoste School of Art, and Pacific Northwest College of Art.

He began his career as a painter, represented by Conner Contemporary Art, now Conner Smith, in Washington, D.C., from 1999 - 2005. Prior to coming to the Hartford Art School, Wollner taught drawing and printmaking at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and visual communication studies at the New Mexico Highlands University. He entered the graphic design industry in 2001, working at start-ups in Boston, Mass.

He eventually started Wollner Design, an independent design consulting business, but mostly remains active as an freelance consultant. Andy designs magazines, creates pieces for web and mobile apps, various print collateral, and identity branding. Once of his favorite jobs was rebranding the Armenian Museum of America in Watertown, MA. He launched Color Chain, an exciting color blending app for students and creative professionals. He recently started doing freelance work for Yale University.

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