Graphic Designer Manager
Resume:
CHRISTOPHER SYYAP
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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Creative Director with 15+ years experience working with many of the top 200 companies. Specializing in corporate branding, creative direction, environmental and event design.
WORK EXPERIENCE
CREATIVE MANAGER
CBRE - Dallas, TX
September 2014 to Present
Creative direction and branding for the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm. Responsible for branding solutions for CBRE Americas and CBRE global HR
Worked with executive leadership in strategy and creating dynamic creative solutions for key projects including company branding, targeted campaigns, diversity initiatives and on portal interface
Delivered finished creative solutions while making deadlines and working with budgets for an diverse list of projects, including intranet websites, marketing materials and event designs.
SR. MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER
RMG NETWORKS - Addison, TX
June 2013 to August 2014
Senior multi-media designer responsible for designing user experience digital advertising for 70% of the top fortune 500 companies
Creative direction and design, responsible for going after key accounts for digital advertising. Accounts include Edward Jones Financial, Weber University, Federal Bank of Cleveland and Walgreens
Building employee communication digital signage for clients Marriott Hotels, Tufts Health Plan, Verizon Wireless and Bell Helicopters
ART DIRECTOR
GOLDEN LIVING - Plano, TX
June 2011 to June 2013
Creative direction of the family of brands for the second largest post-acute healthcare company. Supervised a team of graphic designers and writers. Visualized the "big picture" of how a product or service could be promoted across multiple mediums and markets to provide the best strategy for the customer. Integrated overall look of newspaper ads, websites, front-end UI for mobile apps (Android/IOS), print materials, promotional products and/or direct-mail pieces in a cohesive and strategic way
Delivered finished products that communicated the client's messages effectively and in keeping with its brand image. Was able to manage multiple projects on budget and on schedule
Managed a team of graphic designers and oversaw project scope and creative direction
Full branding for a new pharmaceutical company Alix, therapy company Kintex by Aegis and post-acute hospital Salude.
ART MANAGER
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
February 2011 to July 2011
Designing for NASCAR (Samsung Mobile 500), Indy Car, Truck Series races resulting in higher attendance for the 2011 season
Branded and designed Ultimate Drifting by Toyota Scion, first drifting exhibition on Texas Motor Speedway
Creative direction for pre and half time show entertainment for Texas Motor Speedway. This Included half time entertainment designs for music band groups (3 Doors Down) and sports car demonstrations (Ultimate Drifting by Toyota Scion)
Worked with corporate sponsors like Samsung Mobile in designing preshow artwork including 2011 Samsung Mobile 500 race logo
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
FREEMAN - Dallas, TX
February 2004 to February 2011
Creative direction of RFP's for Fortune 500 companies that resulted in long term, multi-year contracts won by Freeman. Overall design strategy included graphic design, packaging and overall branding for companies such as American Society of Hematology, 3M and McDonalds
Played a leadership role in managing and art directing the redesign of the American Airlines Museum in Forth Worth Texas resulting in increase public attendance
Conducted presentations to corporate clients, and showcased brand guidelines for corporate events, tradeshow and exhibits. Client list include Microsoft, American Airlines, 7-Eleven, 3M, Tenex and eBay
EDUCATION
Associate in visual communications / Graphic Arts
Art Institute of Dallas
Dallas, TX
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