Drew Bartelstein

Creative Designer

Brooklyn, New York, United States

About

I think the toys someone plays with at a young age can tell a lot about them. When I was a kid, I would spend hours upon hours designing my Barbie world in my basement. I would create anything imaginable … well, within my basement that is. I would use string from my mom’s wrapping box; take the string from one side of my basement to the other and create a zipline for my Barbies. I would use the little Monopoly pieces within my Barbie home. I made this world I wished was real. My creativity is a way to break free from the norms within our society. Being creative allows me to be myself and explore myself without judgment from the outside world. Little has changed since being a kid - I still love to design and I love to create. Through design, I have challenged myself to learn and to grow. I always love to be creative, Math just isn’t for me. Creativity makes life a lot less boring.

Experience

  • Creative Designer at Bowery Boost
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Clients: Daniella Shevel, Erly, Candier, Hugimals, JEMMA, Krave Beauty, LYCON Wax, Argent, Banjanan, ROEN, Numi Tea

  • Junior Art Director at Jacques
    Jun 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs

    Clients: Nourianz, Otzela, Lemtrada, Onivyde, Vepdeg

  • President at TEDxSyracuseUniversity
    Aug 2022 - May 2023 · 10 mos

    Ran the team for TedXSyracuse Ran social media accounts such as Instagram and Facebook to gain better outreach Collaborated with team members in order to plan events Created graphics for TedXSyracuse social media to gain awareness

  • Design Intern at Doremus+Co
    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 · 3 mos

    Worked with a team of interns in order to create an ad agency and presented on our final day Helped to create an "agency" through an internship project which creating a full campaign Designed and revised numerous decks to match the new Doremus guidelines

  • Sales & Graphic Design at Chicago Sun-Times
    Jun 2020 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Help work on numerous proposals Create presentation decks for clients Create logos and revise old logos Revise old sales decks in order to create newer looking decks Worked on graphic design campaigns Set up meetings with clients by cold calls and cold emails to sell our new media kit Created prospect lists and called numerous companies by cold calling and cold emailing