The Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce has announced that Andrew MacFarlane, Creative Director for Momentum Advertising & Design, has been selected as one of forty people under the age of 40 whose efforts are shaping the Hudson River Valley Region.
Termed the “Dutchess County Shaker Awards.” this elite group of people, represent the movers and shakers of the business community who have experienced major success by the age of 40 and are making a notable impact on their respective industries.Andrew, who is just 30 years old, is an award-winning designer and the Creative Director for Momentum Advertising & Design, a full-service advertising agency in Dutchess County. Mr. MacFarlane is responsible for overseeing all creative services that Momentum offers including both the graphic/web design and multi-media segments of the business. Andrew is in charge of all training, art direction and overall management of the entire department. He also supervises the graphic intern program to include any advanced training necessary for interns to have a successful learning experience while at Momentum.
“It was an honor to be chosen amongst all the talented young people in the Hudson Valley,” stated Mr. MacFarlane, “it just inspires me to continue to be as successful as I possibly can.” Andrew isn’t selfish with his talents either. He has donated his services to The Putnam Association of Retarded Children (PARC) in the creative development of their annual report for 2 years in a row. He was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the International Association of Printing House Craftsman (IAPHC) for a 2 year term. The IAPHC is a printing and graphic arts association dedicated to the development and enhancement of the printing and graphic arts industry through education, information and research.
