Chris Faria

Chris Faria

Graphic Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Designer + Content Creator + Strategist

  • Education

    • Arizona State University

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      B.F.A
  • Experience

    • Denver Newspaper Agency

      Sept 1999 - Apr 2005
      Graphic Designer

      Provided art direction, ideation and conceptualization of projects as an in-house designer, to generate advertising and marketing solutions for developing new business+ Live and spec creative for digital and print, including landing pages, banner ads, promotional collateral, specialty products and more

    • Velocity Media

      Feb 2007 - May 2008
      Creative Director

      Full-Service Integrated Ad AgencyBrand Positioning and Development: Broadcast, Interactive and Print CollateralSenior Management/Administrative role+ Senior level supervision, client consultation and ideation+ Collaborated successfully with account team to win several new key accounts during tenure+ Wrote and directed messaging for a variety of B2C and B2B creative, including promotional and branded advertising, collateral, direct mail, point-of-purchase signage, and video+ Managed all facets of broadcast production including script writing, casting and supervision of editors and/or motion artists+ Initiated overhaul of Velocity brand, identity and website+ Served as a key contributor to account planning Show less

    • Innovative Consulting Group, Inc.

      May 2008 - Sept 2009
      Designer/Art Director (Freelance)

      Provided creative insight to support the strategic directionof various client projects and pitches+ B2B & B2C multi-collateral marketing, identity and branded content for both digital campaigns and print

    • Ignite Matchmaking Service (no longer in business)

      Jul 2008 - May 2012
      Art Director/Brand Development

      Instrumental in formulating brand-specific conceptual strategies; defining the overall look, feel and tone of inbound and outbound marketing efforts across all channels (B2C)+ Print, Social, Radio, OOH, and Digital

    • Brand Cider Creative

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2023
      Art Director/Designer & Video Editor

      Creative Services (Art & Copy) and Strategic Consultancy specializing in Brand Strategy/Engagement and Conceptual Development+ Print. TV/Radio. CPG & POS. Branding & Identity. Digital/Social. Motion/Video.Notable Clients and/or AssignmentsCreative Circle | Dallas, TXMOBS Marketing | Denver, CODenver First Media | Denver, COJC Penney | Dallas, TXSandia Advertising | Colorado Springs, COStonebridge Companies | Englewood, CO

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Train Simple/Pluralsight

      Adobe Online Training
    • Getting Started with Premiere Pro CC (2015)

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2017
      View certificate certificate