PHONE 336.416.0075
EMAIL CHRIS@JCHRISTOPHERE.COM
EXPERIENCE
Thompson Creative : Associate Creative Director/Freelance 2012 > Current
Assist with the direction of design and interactive projects within agency. Also responsible for providing design solutions for both print design and interactive. Clients Include: Center for Creative Leadership, Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks, Festival Ballet, Thompson Creative.
North State Communications : Senior Art Director 2010 > 2011
Responsible for messaging, design and implementation of B2B and B2C direct mail, email, and collateral.
Factory256 : 2008 > Current
Graphic design in traditional print media including brochures, posters, packaging, identity programs as well as web based media.
ShapiroWalker Design : Senior Designer 2006 > 2008
Graphic design in traditional print media including brochures, posters, packaging, identity programs as well as web based media.
Woodruff Sweitzer : Director of Design 2005 > 2006
Direction of design and interactive projects within agency. Creative development, performance and salary reviews of designers within design group. Provide design solutions for both print and interactive media.
Webster Design Group : Senior Art Director 2003 > 2005
Multiple duties including design solutions to projects; presentations and comps; website design; on-site training and instruction; assistance in group projects during down-time as needed.
M Creative : Senior Designer/Design Director 2001 > 2003
Overseeing strategic and creative development of both static and dynamic websites; site architecture; usability tests for websites’ functionality;implementation of creative development across traditional print media including brochures, posters, packaging, identity programs.
Virtuoso Interactive/Coyne Beahm Interactive : Senior Designer 1999 > 2001
Overseeing strategic and creative development of static and dynamic websites; implementing creative development and design concepts across traditional print media.
Long Haymes Carr (Mullen) : Senior Designer/ACD 1990 > 1995 and 1997 > 1999
Providing impetus for creative output in 4-6 person internal design and collateral group; assignment of group projects, new business presentations, client meetings, general project management. Also recruiting of design talent, assisting with internet initiatives, personnel reviews, salary increase compensations.
EDUCATION:
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts : Graphic Design
Appalachian State University (Currently enrolled. GPA 4.0)
Master’s of Arts in Educational Media/Instructional Technology with a concentration in New Media and Global Education
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Graphic Design USA
Create Award
PRINT Regional Design Annual
International Best of Packaging
How Computer Design
NC AIGA Award
National AIGA Award
New York Festival Bronze Award
Mobius Award
PRINT’s Best Corporate Identity
ECHO Award
National ADDY Citation of Excellence
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Education Experience:
Duke University
Wake Forest University
University of Missouri : Columbia
A.T. Still University
Central Methodist University
Salem College
American Hebrew Academy
Columbia Independent School
Business Experience:
IBM
Wachovia Bank
Boone County National Bank
Duke Energy
Levi Strauss
RJ Reynolds
Primo Water
Wonderbra
Siemens
Diamond Pet Foods
Salem Baking Co.
Hanes
Hanes Her Way