Christopher Stone

Los Angeles, CA *****

206-***-****

www.christopherrobertstone.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Virginia Commonwealth University 1992

Associate Degree in Graphic Design - Seattle Central Community College 2002

PROFILE

Multitalented, innovative, resourceful & self-confident leader with 16 years of professional experience in the Interactive industry; the last eight were with CBS Interactive - CBS.com as an Senior Art Director, Product Design Manager & Production Design Manager. The initial eight were working in the advertising world as an Interactive Art Director - Senior Designer in Seattle, WA.

An experienced work ethic provides the drive to get the job done with success. Detail-oriented with top-notch organizational & communication skills. Demonstrates a proven record of adapting with transferable skills for any position in a fast-paced ever changing environment. Level-headed, collaborative, reliable & with a sense of humor is key for the Interactive world.

Having a deep passion for fine arts & graphic design, there is inspiration everywhere you look. Always available to share this with colleagues & inspire others to do the same.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Art Director - Product Design Manager - Production Design Manager

CBS INTERACTIVE – CBS.com - Los Angeles, CA 2012-2019

●Responsible for all online responsive web design.

●Managed & mentored design & production staff.

●Oversaw design scheduling of multiple projects while working closely with the product, development

& design management team.

●Negotiated contracts, prepared freelance budgets & timelines.

●Managed effective online marketing campaigns by driving brand awareness, engagement, & traffic

to social media platforms.

●Delivered consistent impactful social posts & campaigns based on content strategy-pillars,

& brand expression for social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & YouTube.

●Collaborated with brand content managers on social media calendars.

●Adept presenter who can go toe-to-toe with other creatives & digital minds - both within CBS

& while working with other clients at CBS.

Instructor

SEATTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Seattle, WA 2011-2012

●Instructed class in web multimedia / web portfolio.

●Assisted students in developing their personal on-line portfolios.

●Developed & implemented a detailed academic curriculum.

Interactive Art Director

VML / WUNDERMAN - Seattle, WA 2011-2012

●Responsible for the conceptual development & design of the interactive rich-media banners

& landing pages.

●Managed the production design team.

●Provided design consultation & direction to clients.

Interactive Art Director

HackerGroup / HackerAgency - Seattle, WA 2008-2011

●Developed concepts for direct mail, online marketing & advertising.

●Created & supervised layouts & designs.

●Idea machine & boundary-pushing creative work within an integrated team for large B2C & B2B clients.

●Interfacing with account staff, project managers & vendors.

Interactive Art Director

SMASHING IDEAS - Seattle, WA 2007-2008

●Involved in concept development of on-line advertising.

●Interfacing with account staff, project managers & vendors .

●Designed projects for clients such as: Nintendo, Disney, Hasbro & Marvel.

Senior Interactive Designer / Art Director

PUBLICIS WEST - Seattle, WA 2003-2007

●Involved in concept development.

●Production design.

●Concept development of interactive banners & landing pages.

●Art directed & designed projects for clients such as: T-Mobile, Dish, BMW, Washington State Lottery,

Coca-Cola, HP, Rhapsody, & KEXP.org.

PROFICIENT SKILLS

MASTERY IN:

●HTML5

●JavaScript

●jQuery

●Webflow

●Sketch

●InVision

●WordPress

●JIRA Software

●Asana Commercial organization

●Slack Software

●Certified Scrum Master

●Adobe Creative Suite

●Microsoft Office Suite

SKILLED IN:

●Inspiring People

●Silk Screening

●Fine Arts

●Oil Painting

●Printmaking

●Surfing

●Snowboarding

●Construction residential & commercial

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