In my own words
— ChrisFreelance multi faceted art director and graphic designer with a love for all things design from digital to print
Trajectory
Jun 2006 — Now
Founder, Creative, Marketing, A&R · No Sleep Records
- Managed and led team of up to 10 people, including overseeing the hiring of roles that helped to grow the company
- Released over 250 releases in both physical/digital formats, moving over 1 million records combined
- Created, maintained and managed the aesthetic of No Sleep Records within branding, social media, merchandise,
packaging, social media, marketing and more
- Worked closely with production manufacturers for a wide range of products including records, apparel, merchandise,
promotional materials and more from conception to final delivery
- Managed all social media for the company, including creating the companies overall brand aesthetic and grew our social
media following to over 150k users between all platforms
- Created marketing campaigns for all medias for over 250 releases, from physical, to digital mediums
Jan 2002 — Now
Freelance · Chris Hansen
- Assisted clients within many industries including but not limited to: Food/Beverages, Home/Body, Sports, Music and more in
bringing their vision to life,
- Acted as a Creative Director and Art Director for various clients
- Provided clients with a large array of Design services, including but not limited to branding, merchandise, social media,
marketing (digital/print), packaging, UI/UX and whatever else the client may have needed
Jan 2018 — Oct 2018
Freelance Graphic Designer · 4FINI
- Responsible for creating all soclal media content for the various campaigns related to the VANS WARPED TOUR
- Created alternate artwork to post alongside the tours main branding
- Assisted in the creation of content for artists performing to post on social media
Apr 2017 — Sep 2017
Freelance Art Director · Private Label
- Examined recent trends in the beauty and home/body industry to create brands that would be appealing to a wide range of
customers that shop at such stores as Costco, Home Goods, World Market, TK Maxx, Trader Joes and more
- Oversaw the in house Graphic team in creating new concepts for a wide range of products including soaps, hair products,
beauty supplies, and more
- Worked closely with production manufacturers from conception to final delivery for all products created by the company
Jun 2008 — Jun 2010
Art Director · Digital Trellis
- Created all print and web artwork for Digital Trellis and all sister companies
- Built initial html wireframes for a 3rd party company that handled development
- Managed third parties on asset creation for various projects
Jun 2006 — Jun 2008
Art Director · Trustkill Records
- Created, maintained and managed the aesthetic of Trustill Records within social media, merchandise, packaging,
social media, marketing and more
- Worked closely with production manufacturers for a wide range of products including records, apparel, merchandise,
promotional materials and more from conception to final delivery
Activity
Education history
Marina High School
High School Diploma | 1998 - 2002
