André Costello

Creative Director

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André Costello specializes in brand identity and direct mail print design. André’s focus is the art of introducing a brand and maintaining attention throughout the campaign, utilizing brand consistency to convey undeniable legitimacy with even the smallest of campaigns. He understands that the visual language of graphic elements should work in harmony with the goals and personality of the candidate or organization.

Born just northwest of Pittsburgh in a small Rust Belt town, André moved to Pittsburgh, where he attended and graduated at the top of his class from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor’s degree in graphic design. Since then, he has worked for Pittsburgh CitiParks, Project Coffeehouse (a non-profit community-based coffee shop startup), Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Ampersand Consulting.

In addition to design, André has shared his creative talents through creative youth and teen programming at Citiparks and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. He has worked to expand the library’s reach to include incarcerated youth.

With Ampersand Consulting, André has generated hundreds of quality designs, including logo sets, holiday greeting cards, fundraiser invitations, and award-winning direct mail. He has designed for City Council, the Mayor of Pittsburgh, as well as State Representative and Senate candidates.