Chris Faria

Experience

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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