Chris Millare
Graphic Designer
Carson | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Camping
Photography
Design
Art
Pop culture
Gaming
Industries
Lifestyle
Streetwear
Tech
Fashion
Creative Agencies
Music
In my own words
— ChrisExperienced Creative Designer with a demonstrated history of working in retail, apparel, consumer electronics, biotech and automotive industries.
Skilled in Operations Management, Graphics, Logo Design, Typography, and Customer Satisfaction. Strong arts and design professional with a B.S. Degree focused in Fashion Marketing & Management from The Art Institute of California.
Trajectory
Jan 2024 — Now
Graphic Designer, Contractor · STIIIZY
Nov 2020 — Jun 2023
Graphic Designer · Jackson Dawson Communications
•Create Digital and Meeting Leader Guides for Honda/Acura for District Sales Managers & Sales Consultants on new release vehicle launches
• Design booth graphics and signage for ride-and-drive events
• Develop print assets and Powerpoint presentation decks
• Provide new ideations for look-and-feel training material for Honda & Acura and Toyota
• Engage and direct collaboration with full team, including management, producers, graphic designers and video editors
to execute successful delivery of assets
Feb 2019 — Mar 2020
Senior Graphic Designer, Contractor · Natera, Inc.
• Created brand guidelines for corporate awareness and authorized distribution
• Designed booth graphics and signage for tradeshows
• Developed brochures, print assets, digtal ads and Powerpoint presentation decks
• Provided new ideations for simplfying requisition forms and existing packaging
• Engaged and directed collaboration with full team, including management, graphic designers, brand owners, web designers and product managers to execute successful delivery of assets
Jul 2015 — Oct 2018
Associate Art Director · Monster, Inc.
• Directly managed all approved creative featuring the company’s speaker, mobile, and power product lines
• Led brand identity design for new product launches and revised style guidelines to strength marketability of product
• Provided art direction and design for web, social, photography, print assets, tradeshow displays, large format prints and point of purchase (POP) displays
• Mastered and specialized in detailed design work to produce product packaging
• Engaged in management and direct collaboration with full team, including copywriters, graphic designers, product managers and executive team to execute successful delivery of assets
Jun 2014 — Jun 2015
Lead Designer · Shoe Palace Corporation
• Responsible for in-store graphics, signage, web collateral, and other public-facing marketing assets
• Developed and designed brand-specific layout for internal publications and presentations
• Conceptualized packaging material and flat sketches for in-house branded apparel
Aug 2008 — Dec 2015
Lead Designer · Halloway Clothing & Goods
• Researched and recognized forecasting of the latest trends in target markets
• Oversaw full creative process through finalization of marketing collateral and promotional materials
• Sketched, from conception to completion, graphic and apparel comps, to appeal to a multi-generational audience, ensuring company profitability
Activity
Education history
The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale
Bachelor's of Science | 2009 - 2011



