about christine
Armed with a healthy dose of humor and passion, I take pride in creating environments that bring out the best in my subjects and collaborators. Prior to embracing a remote freelance lifestyle in 2015 I flourished for over a decade as a full-time art director in corporate and agency environments.
In 2018 I received my BA in arts management from UMASS Amherst. Through the program I developed a working knowledge of how to bridge gaps between artists and audiences, which helps to inform my skills as an art director and elevate creative vibrance in communities and corporations alike.
I reside in Joliet, IL (Chicago metro area) and am available for assignments worldwide.
SKILLS
Art Direction
Creative Direction
Graphic design
Brand development
Brand design
Brand identity
Email design
Event activation design
Infographic design
Logo design
Print design
Page layout design
Packaging design
POP design
Social media design
Typography
Web design
Basic HTML
Basic CSS
Basic UX design
Basic UI design
Photography
Branding Photography
Studio photography
Location photography
Photo art direction
Retouching
Image manipulation
Documentary film making
Experimental film making
Video editing (basic)
Public speaking
Simple Spanish
Grant writing
Copy editing
APA familiarity
Chicago Manual of Style familiarity
Fine art
Painting
Drawing
Public art
SAG/AFTRA eligible
Puppetry
Screen acting
SOFT SKILLS
Enthusiasm
Humor :)
Wit ;)
Resilience
Patience
Active listening
Emotional intelligence
Team leadership
Mentorship
Multitasking
Accountability
Conflict resolution
Negotiation
Adaptability
Business acumen
Critical thinking
Organizational skills
AD/DESIGN BRANDS + CLIENTS
Angel Soft
BitPay
Blue Bunny
Bomb Pop
Brawny
Charmin
CoverGirl
Disney
Disney/Pixar
Dixie
Downy
Emporium Arcade Bars
Eric Carle
Fisher Nuts
Georgia-Pacific
IAMS
KSKJ Life
NADEX
Nickelodeon
Nielsen
Olay
Oval Integration
Pampers
Pantene
P&G
Quilted Northern
Ricola
Sanrio
Sesame Street
Tide
Weight Watchers
Yoplait
PHOTO BRANDS + CLIENTS
Blue Bunny
Breakbone Dance Company
Disney on Ice
House of Idolatry (HOI)
Branimira Ivanova
Kelsey Montanez
P&G
QIOZ
Ricola
Rough House Theater Co.
Schweppes
PHOTO SELECT CREDITS
COVERS: Chicago Reader (12/25/14 photo included in montage), New City (9/1/11)
GROUP SHOWS: Fluxcore: Lovecore (Chicago), Fortunes & Misfortunes (Mars Gallery Chicago), Anne Rice Queen of the Damned Ball (NOLA)
PUBLICATIONS: Chicago Reader, Time Out Chicago, New City
TV: Easy (Netflix): S2E7 “Lady ChaCha”
WEB: Cultura Colectiva, Lens/cratch, Vogue Italia (Photo Vogue), Well+Good
SElECT Tearsheets (PHOTO)
QIOZ s a free language learning platform developed by the Ile-de-France Region for Ile-de-France residents. The company helps residents learn languages for free through watching their favorite movies, series and documentaries.
https://www.iledefrance.fr/la-region-lance-qioz-un-site-dapprentissage-des-langues-gratuit-pour-tous