Andrea Lau
About Andrea Lau
Andrea Lau is the Assistant Art Director at Harmony Books and Rodale Books under Penguin Random House and the Founder of ALAU Designs.
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Andrea Lau is the Assistant Art Director for Harmony Books and Rodale Books, part of Penguin Random House. In this role, she leads the art direction for multiple bestselling book covers and ensures that visual elements align with the content and themes of the books.
Current Company
Andrea Lau is currently employed at Penguin Random House as the Assistant Art Director for Harmony Books and Rodale Books. Additionally, she is the Founder and Creative Services Director at ALAU Designs.
Previous Roles at Penguin Random House
Before her current role, Andrea Lau served in various design capacities at Penguin Random House. She was the Senior Designer for Random House Children's Books from 2020 to 2021, Senior Designer for Crown Publishing Group / Random House from 2016 to 2020, and Designer for Random House Children's Books from 2011 to 2016. In these roles, she mentored junior designers and coordinated with authors and editors to ensure alignment of visual elements with book content.
Career Beginnings
Andrea Lau's career began with a design internship at Tronvig Group in 2009. She then worked as a Graphic Designer at Condé Nast from 2009 to 2011 before joining Penguin Random House. Her early experiences provided her with a strong foundation in design.
Education and Expertise
Andrea Lau holds a BA in English and Graphic Design from Queens College (2005-2009). She has completed various continuing education courses at the School of Visual Arts, studying Experiencing Brands Through Interaction Design (2019), Adobe After Effects (2018), and Letterpress (2016). Her education has equipped her with the skills needed to excel in graphic and interaction design.