Andrew Baker

Andrew Baker

I am a creative, dedicated art and design professor who blends teaching, graphic design, mentorship, and curiosity.

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September 2026

Andrew Baker is an artist, designer, and educator with more than 16 years of experience in higher education. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Art & Design at Kansas Wesleyan University, where he teaches graphic design, branding, digital applications, and contemporary art. His teaching emphasizes creative problem-solving, visual communication, experimentation, and preparing students for professional practice.
Andrew earned his MFA in Graphic Design Methodology from Rochester Institute of Technology. His professional and creative interests include branding, typography, digital media, UI/UX, and interdisciplinary art.
As a practicing artist, Andrew’s work explores themes of identity, science, technology, and the relationship between natural and constructed systems. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including exhibitions in New York, Athens, Paris, Cincinnati, and Kansas.

Ask me about

Ask me how I help students turn ideas into stronger visual solutions.

My super power is

Helping people take a complex idea and turn it into something visually clear!

I'm looking for

opportunities to keep growing as an designer and educator

What I love about experience design

I love art, design, teaching, branding, photography, music, and helping students grow into confident creative thinkers.

Best piece of advice I've ever heard

“Good design is a matter of discipline.” — Massimo Vignelli. It reminds me that strong design comes from thoughtful decisions, consistency, and attention to detail.

Where I find Inspiration

I find inspiration in art, design, music, nature, technology, architecture, everyday objects, and the unexpected connections between them. Additionally my Kids!

Practice Area

Branded Environments

Focus Area

Brand, Digital, Graphic, Interactive

Industry

Education