Senior Designer Creative

CHRIS

PYRDSA

ART DIRECTION

DESIGN

SKILLS

FREELANCE DESIGNER VARIOUS OR & PA. June 2016 - Feb 2017 Crafted, created & produced responsive websites for diverse industries. I specialized in Web & UI design, and excelled in ad creation & digital illustration. SENIOR DESIGNER TIGER PISTOL Austin, TX. Feb 2017 - May 2018 Developed and maintained brand identity for a leading local social ad platform, overseeing website, social content, and marketing assets to ensure cohesive, compelling brand presence across all channels.

LEAD VISUAL DESIGNER ACCENTURE Austin, TX. Aug 2018 - January 2021 Lead the development of tactic-rich pitch experiences tailored to internal and external stakeholders, as part of Accenture’s Presentation and Pitch team (POD). Regularly led brainstorms with C-suite execs to shape strategic, high-impact visual storytelling. ART DIRECTOR DEARDORFF Philadelphia, PA. July 2021 - May 2024 Crafting innovative concepts that turn business principles into compelling stories, collaborating closely with writing and engineering teams to shape dynamic, multi-channel campaigns across government, financial, and public service sectors. SENIOR DESIGNER FREELANCE Portland, OR. May 2024 - Present Designing concepts that turn ideas into captivating stories. Collaborating across global time zone, from concept to execution, ensuring strategic alignment and visual impact for experiential, sports marketing and corporate governance clients. A.C.D. REESE ADVERTISING Wyomissing, PA. Nov 2011 - April 2013 Generated, managed, and produced on-trend campaigns for regional and national clients at a full-service agency specializing in retail, healthcare, and education. Led creative direction, design, copywriting, and production. SENIOR DESIGNER RAZORFISH Portland, OR. Jan 2015 - July 2016 Executed digital branding for social campaigns at a leading digital agency. Created video content, animated/static banners, web layouts, breakpoint mock-ups, and redlines. EDUCATION

BRADLEY ACADEMY FOR VISUAL ARTS. York, Pa.

Associates Degree in Specialized Technology. Major: Graphic Design. March 1998. THE NEW SCHOOL. NYC. HTML/Web Design. October 2000. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY. Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot. Mar 2025 Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Adobe Animate, Powerpoint A SERIOUS LOVE FOR DESIGN.

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