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Meet CHRISTOPHER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Responsible for generating original ideas and instrumental in creating unique user experiences for Fortune 1000 companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently working at U.S. Bank as a Senior UX Visual Designer. Previously he was at Becton, Dickinson & Company as a Digital Art Director, BASF as a Digital Media Specialist\/Art Director, Toys R Us as a Creative Manager\/Art Director for the Babies”R”US brand, Senior Visual Designer at Prudential, Art Director\/Visual Designer at The Barbarian Group, Cheil USA, SBI.RazorFish and The Sloan Group part of the DRAFT Fcb unit in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Alberta University of the Arts<\/strong>
BFA, Visual Communications
1988 – 1992
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Possess a BFA in Visual Communications (Graphic Design, Illustration, Advertising). The Alberta University of the Arts, formerly known as Alberta College of Art + Design and as the Alberta College of Art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

School of Visual Arts <\/strong>
Graphic Design
1992 – 1993
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Financial
Consumer Goods
Retail
Electronics
Technology
Life Insurance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Full Campaigns
Responsive
Mobile
Social
Digital & Print
Branding<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Specialties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Creative Management
Concept Direction
Visual Design
UI & UX Design
Integrated Digital
Digital & Print<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sr. UX Visual Designer – Associate Vice President<\/strong>

U.S. Bank<\/strong>
Aug 2021 – Present
New York City Metropolitan Area

Creating accessible interaction experiences that include modules, screen layouts, pattern libraries, style guides, images, icons and other visual elements for approved funded projects. Applies and updates existing brand (visual and interaction) standards to accommodate new products and campaigns. Presents and communicates design and design goals to teammates and partners. Validates code is built as designed during projects (according to brand standards style guides and pattern libraries) Reviews artifacts and deliverables from peer designers to ensure they accurately represent the U.S. Bank brand. Collaboratively partner with UX peers (visual designers, content writers, accessibility consultants, researchers, prototypers, and strategists) to create world class customer experiences.Creating accessible interaction experiences that include modules, screen layouts, style guide, pattern libraries, style guides, pattern libraries, images, icons and other visual elements for approved funded projects. Applies and updates existing brand (visual and interaction) standards to accommodate new products and campaigns. Presents and communicates design and design goals to teammates and partners. Validates code is built as designed during projects (according to brand standards style guides and pattern libraries) Reviews artifacts and deliverables from peer designers to ensure they accurately represent the U.S. Bank brand. Collaboratively partner with UX peers (visual designers, content writers, accessibility consultants, researchers, prototypers, and strategists) to create world class customer experiences.
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Digital Art Director<\/strong>

BD<\/strong>
Mar 2019 – Sep 2021
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

Becton, Dickinson & Company, Digital Art Director in the Creative Services department. With a strong understanding of digital marketing, highly conceptual and hands on. Art directing multiple projects at a time, ensuring they are on brand and meet the creative brief objectives. Leading designers and copywriters in inspirational brainstorm sessions and developed creative concepts that worked across multiple channels. Working on multiple digital experiences that include landing pages, emails and social media. Creating presentations and project plans, meeting with clients during pitches and ensuring it roles up to the master brand strategy.
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Digital Media Specialist\/Art Director<\/strong>

BASF <\/strong>
Jun 2017 – Feb 201
Florham Park, New Jersey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Media Specialist\/Art Director assisted with preparing and publishing digital content for internal and external audiences in North America, using web, digital signage and video channels. Full understanding of producing online media content for a large organizations. Self-driven, organized, trustworthy and able to work with all levels of the organization. The ability to design and structure content so it can be communicated effectively throughout the organization using various digital channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skills: Technically proficient with web content management systems (WCMS) and various in-house custom systems. Strong sense of graphic design for online media, communications and marketing. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Worked with all levels of the organization, was able to advise internal partners and act as a consultant with needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Creative Manager\/Digital Art Director<\/strong>

Toys R Us<\/strong>
May 2013 – Jan 2017
Wayne, New Jersey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brands: Babies\u201dR\u201dUs, FAO, Toys\u201dR\u201dUs
\u2022 Hands-on Creative Management
\u2022 Concept Development and Visual Design
\u2022 Photography Art Direction
\u2022 Digital and Print Production
Managed a team of staff designers, freelancers, and third party vendors in all creative implementations of digital and print projects including: websites, emails, banner ads, all social, postcards, signage, catalogs and all print collateral. Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Merchandising, Copy, Illustration and Project Management) to ensure compelling solutions and seamless execution. Redesigned BabiesRUs.com & ToysRUs.com and the Registry of the Future project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Senior Digital Visual Designer\/Interactive Specialist<\/strong>

Prudential Financial <\/strong>
Mar 2011 – Apr 2013
Newark, NJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brands: Prudential.com, Prudential Investment Management (PIM), Prudential Annuities, Prudential Life Insurance, Quantitative Management Associates and Prudential Group Long Term Care
\u2022 Visual Design and Concept Development
\u2022 Visual executions on multiple platforms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Art Director\/Visual Designer<\/strong>

The Barbarian Group, LLC <\/strong>
Mar 2010 – Mar 2011
Greater New York City Area<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brands: Bloomberg, CNN, GE, Kashi, Lenovo, Samsung, Sears, SKYY Vodka
\u2022 Creative Concept Development
\u2022 Visual Design and Execution on various campaigns
\u2022 Thought Leadership on various accounts and new business efforts
\u2022 FOCUS: Full Digital Campaigns, Creative Management, Concept Development, Visual Design, Integration of Online and Offline Campaigns, Online Marketing, Emerging & Social Media.
(Cheil Worldwide – Affiliate)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Art Director\/Visual Designer<\/strong>

Cheil Worldwide Inc.<\/strong>
Jun 2003 – Mar 2010
Ridgefield Park, NJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brands: Samsung Consumer Electronics, Samsung Mobile, Samsung IT Division
\u2022 Creative Concept Development
\u2022 Visual Design and Execution
\u2022 Flash and HTML Development
\u2022 Marketing Strategy and Budget Development
\u2022 Worked with cross-disciplinary teams to find appropriate communications platforms
\u2022 Procured vendors and built partnerships
\u2022 Managed Resources
\u2022 FOCUS: Full Digital Campaigns, Creative Management, Concept Development, Visual Design, Integration of Online and Offline Campaigns, Online Marketing, Emerging and Social Media<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Art Director\/Visual Designer<\/strong>

SBI.Razorfish<\/strong>
Oct 2002 – Jun 2003
Greater New York City Area<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brands: A&E, DeBeers, Human Rights Watch, Japan Tobacco International, Kraft Foods, MARS Corporation, MasterCard, Maybelline, SONY Consumer Electronics
\u2022 Creative Direction
\u2022 Concept Development and Visual Design
\u2022 Digital Production
\u2022 Supervision of Designers and Production
\u2022 Marketing Strategy and Budget Development
\u2022 Client Management
(Formally Lante Corporation, Luminant Worldwide and Interactive8)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Art Director\/Visual Designer<\/strong>

Lante\/Luminant Worldwide\/Interactive8<\/strong>
Mar 1999 – Oct 2002
Greater New York City Area<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brands: A&E, DeBeers, Human Rights Watch, Japan Tobacco International, Kraft Foods, MARS Corporation, MasterCard, Maybelline, SONY Consumer Electronics
\u2022 Creative Direction
\u2022 Concept Development and Visual Design
\u2022 Digital Production
\u2022 Supervision of Designers and Production
\u2022 Marketing Strategy and Budget Development
\u2022 Client Management
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Art Director\/Visual Designer<\/strong>

The Sloan Group<\/strong>\/Draft Fcb
Jul 1993 – Mar 1999
Greater New York City Area<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brands: A&E, AOL, Bacardi Rum, Blockbuster, BMG, Cartoon Network, CNN Interactive, DC Comics, Diet Coke, Disney, Elton John, Gillette, Gymboree, HBO, IMAX, Kraft, MasterCard, Marvel, MCI, Molson Canadian, NHL, Nickelodeon, PolyGram, Time Warner RoadRunner, Ryan Partnership, Scholastic, Snapple, Snickers, TCI, Turner Home Entertainment, WorldSpace, Universal Studios, WNBC, Pepsi WoodStock \u201994
\u2022 Art Direction and Visual Design
\u2022 Print & Digital Production
\u2022 Video Design & Production
\u2022 Budget Development
\u2022 Client Management<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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