Chris Blackwell

About Chris Blackwell

Creative leader with 15 years of experience driving brand awareness through compelling…

Experience

1. Senior Creative Director

   Hearst

   Nov 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Safeguard brand consistency across all channels and regions by meticulously curating and enforcing voice and visual guidelines for every branded material.Collaborate seamlessly with diverse departments like communications, HR, and brand partnerships to bridge the gap between business strategy and impactful results. I translate strategic vision into tangible trade and customer-facing collateral—printed brochures, presentations, one-pagers, emails, digital ads, social media assets, event materials, and more.Key Impacts• Manage a team of 8 designers and project managers, orchestrating the development and execution of captivating internal campaigns.• Forged and nurtured strong client relationships, guaranteeing satisfaction with creative deliverables.• Cultivated junior designers through mentorship and coaching, empowering their skill development and career growth.Consistently devised and implemented innovative creative strategies that resonated with brand objectives.

Education

• Humber College

  Certificate

• Seneca College

  Associate of Arts - AA

Skills

• Image Manipulation
• Graphics
• Photo Shoots
• Illustration
• Digital Marketing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Layout
• Corporate Branding
• Art Direction
• User Interface Design
• Facebook
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• User Interface
• Public Relations
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Creative Direction
• Adobe Photoshop
• Packaging
• User Experience
• Interaction Design
• Image Editing
• Digital Photography
• Editing
• Digital Media
• Microsoft Office
• Typography
• Studio Photography
• Mming
• Graphic Design
• Photography
• Brand Development
• Indesign
• Logo Design
• Posters
• Mac
• Social Media
• Lightroom
• Brochures