Christopher Douglass

Denver, CO | (720) 369-4613 | cdug23376@gmail.com
(720) 369-4613 | www.linkedin.com/in/chris-douglass

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Senior Graphic Designer

Business Solutions | Graphic Design Leadership | Service Excellence

 Accomplished senior-level graphics design professional with extensive experience creating visual concepts designed to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. Able to combine graphics design expertise with marketing best practices to deliver business solutions on time and within budget that drives increases in brand awareness while exceeding client expectations. Proven strength in building strong, professional relationships with business partners and stakeholders based on open lines of communication and the effectiveness of the solutions presented. Recognized for the ability to deliver exceptional results working in fast-paced, highly competitive graphic design environments.

 

Areas of Expertise

  • Project Management

  • Illustration & Branding

  • Stakeholder Communication

  • Integrated Marketing

  • Graphic Design Best Practices

  • Multi-Media & Marketing Projects

  • Brand Development & Awareness

  • Print Production Management

  • Strategy & Execution

  • Art & Creative Direction

  • Design & Print Production

  • Business Relationships

Technical Proficiency

 

Adobe InDesign, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Animate, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, SharePoint

MS Teams, Email Automation, Microsoft Office Suite, Web Animation, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Photography

Video Creation, Editing and Production, Outdoor Sign Design, Event Coordination

Promotion and Fulfillment, Press Checks

 

Professional Experience

 

MULTIMEDIA GRAPHIC DESIGNER                                                                                                                                                2011 - Present

Regis University, Denver, CO

·        Provide wide-ranging assistance to the Sales group in achieving enrollment goals for a local non-profit university.

·        Implement digital and traditional media marketing campaigns, including PowerPoint presentations, direct mail, print ads, digital banner ads, and social media initiatives.

·        Work in collaboration with the Brand Marketing Department to spread awareness of the university across local, regional, and national markets.

·        Coordinate with Admissions Counselors for on-campus events to provide promotional materials, signage, video recording, and editing.

·        Notable achievements while in the position have included:

o       Contributed expertise to attract the largest freshman class in the history of Regis University.

 

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER                                                                                                                                                                    2004 - 2011

Bonnier Mountain Group, Boulder, CO

Implemented cross-platform marketing initiatives to drive ad revenue, event sponsorship engagement, brand awareness, and large-scale event participation for Bonnier Mountain Group, the umbrella corporation of SKI Magazine, Skiing Magazine, and Warren Miller Entertainment.

Designed event signage, informational collateral, and participant takeaways for multiple ski season events requiring a large amount of logistical coordination and implementation.

Provided wide-ranging print and digital sales-support materials to multiple sales teams within the organization.

 

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:  Graphic Designer, Illustrator, & Producer - Inside Communication, Bicycle Equipment Catalog Production Artist - Catalyst Communications, Graphic Designer - Emperor Signs and Banners, Freelance Marketer - Chris Douglass Design.

 

Education

 

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design – University of Akron, Akron, OH

Minor:  Photography