Chris Millare
Graphic Designer · STIIIZY
Carson, CAIn My Own Words
Experienced Creative Designer with a demonstrated history of working in retail, apparel, consumer electronics, biotech and automotive industries. Skilled in Operations Management, Graphics, Logo Design, Typography, and Customer Satisfaction. Strong arts and design professional with a B.S. Degree focused in Fashion Marketing & Management from The Art Institute of California.
Work Experience
Graphic Designer
Jackson Dawson Communications2020 – 2023
•Create Digital and Meeting Leader Guides for Honda/Acura for District Sales Managers & Sales Consultants on new release vehicle launches • Design booth graphics and signage for ride-and-drive events • Develop print assets and Powerpoint presentation decks • Provide new ideations for look-and-feel training material for Honda & Acura and Toyota • Engage and direct collaboration with full team, including management, producers, graphic designers and video editors to execute successful delivery of assets
Senior Graphic Designer, Contractor
Natera, Inc.2019 – 2020
• Created brand guidelines for corporate awareness and authorized distribution • Designed booth graphics and signage for tradeshows • Developed brochures, print assets, digtal ads and Powerpoint presentation decks • Provided new ideations for simplfying requisition forms and existing packaging • Engaged and directed collaboration with full team, including management, graphic designers, brand owners, web designers and product managers to execute successful delivery of assets
Associate Art Director
Monster, Inc.2015 – 2018
• Directly managed all approved creative featuring the company’s speaker, mobile, and power product lines • Led brand identity design for new product launches and revised style guidelines to strength marketability of product • Provided art direction and design for web, social, photography, print assets, tradeshow displays, large format prints and point of purchase (POP) displays • Mastered and specialized in detailed design work to produce product packaging • Engaged in management and direct collaboration with full team, including copywriters, graphic designers, product managers and executive team to execute successful delivery of assets
Lead Designer
Halloway Clothing & Goods2008 – 2015
• Researched and recognized forecasting of the latest trends in target markets • Oversaw full creative process through finalization of marketing collateral and promotional materials • Sketched, from conception to completion, graphic and apparel comps, to appeal to a multi-generational audience, ensuring company profitability
Lead Designer
Shoe Palace Corporation2014 – 2015
• Responsible for in-store graphics, signage, web collateral, and other public-facing marketing assets • Developed and designed brand-specific layout for internal publications and presentations • Conceptualized packaging material and flat sketches for in-house branded apparel
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