Andres Zapata

Andres Zapata brings over twenty years of experience leading interactive projects for clients across various industries.

His expertise lies in user experience design, problem-solving, critical thinking, client relations, operations management, and workforce development.

Andres has a keen eye for detail, making him a trusted resource for requirement gathering, documentation, workflow design, data design, research, and analysis.

He has worked with prestigious clients like Harvard University, Smithsonian Institute, Deutsche Bank, and many more, receiving recognition through multiple awards.

Currently teaching User Experience and Interaction Design at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Andres is also set to complete a Doctorate in Interaction and Information Design in 2021.

His specialties include operations management, information architecture, human-centered design, user experience research, and creative direction.

Andres holds degrees in MBA Marketing from The Johns Hopkins University, BA in Sociology and Communications from Goucher College, and pursued a Doctorate in Science in Interaction and Information Design from the University of Baltimore.

He has held key positions such as EVP of Strategy at idfive, LLC., Director of Information Design at idfive, LLC., and Solutions Architect at Carton Donofrio Partners, among others.

As an adjunct professor, he has contributed his knowledge to institutions like the Maryland Institute College of Art and Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School.