Principals

Kathy Amano, founder and President of Media Plus Design, Inc., is responsible for strategic development, marketing and business communications consulting, creative art direction, and account management for a variety of clients. Kathy formed Media Plus in 1985 as a full-service communications firm offering a wide range of services including strategic planning, creative consultation, copy writing, graphic design, photo art direction, printing, and production. Beginning with 4 clients, her firm eventually worked for over 200 Members of Congress, creating numerous official, political, and issue campaign pieces. Building on this experience, Kathy expanded Media Plus Design¡¯s client base to include corporations, small businesses, foundations, non-profit organizations, and trade associations. For more than 20 years, Media Plus Design has established long-term relationships with a variety of clients while producing a wide range of effective and award-winning products. Kathy is a graduate of the University of California at Davis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Policy and Communications.

Andy Dolan, Vice President and Senior Art Director, has worked in graphic design since 1984. As a designer and art director, he has won over one hundred industry awards, and his illustration and design work has been featured in numerous publications, including PRINT and Graphis magazines. Andy has been responsible for managing and art directing major projects for such corporate clients as America Online, Coca-Cola, Discovery Communications, Software AG, and Prodigy Internet. He designed, illustrated, and managed IBM’s 1996 summer Olympic graphic program. He has also worked extensively with a number of non-profit and government clients, including the Academy for Educational Development, AARP, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Girl Scouts of the USA, The Points of Light Foundation, Special Olympics International, and USDA. His work is in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress. Andy graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising Design.