Chris Plaisted

CHRIS PLAISTED 100 Candlewood Lake Road North New Milford, CT- . 7 31 . 4 0 2 9 chrisplaisteddesignllc.com PROFILE Highly creative, professional, award winning graphic designer with twenty plus years of experience in print and web. Experience working with a team from concept to final product. Accustomed to calmly performing in deadline driven environments and keeping within budget requirements. Currently seeking full time art director or senior designer position. Also open to freelance opportunities and projects. Freelance Graphic Design / Chris Plaisted Design LLC. New Milford CT 2015 - present Create design concepts for a variety of clients: Mount Kisco Medical Group, Caremount Medical, Cultural Alliance of Western CT, Cerno, TFI Envision Inc. EXPERIENCE Senior Graphic Designer / TFI Envision Inc. Norwalk, CT 2004 – 2015 Design innovative packaging, point of purchase, collateral, and web materials for marketing and merchandising programs at a mid-size firm specializing in corporate communications and branding for international clients. Translate the needs of clients and brand managers into viable creative concepts for traditional and new media. Guide projects from concept to delivery, maintaining focus and flexibility to complete within budget and deadline. Create electronic files according to strict company standards. Achievements: Numerous national & international award winning designs. Developed and implemented image filing system to streamline and improve work flow. Full time Freelance Art Director / CMYK Design Ossining, NY 1997 - 2004 Create design concepts for a wide variety of campaigns including identity, brochures, publishing, advertising, direct mail (focusing on travel and business meeting fulfillment), and web design at a small fast-paced design studio. Achievements: Consistently recognized for creative design. Delivered projects from concept to mechanical. Graphic Designer/Freelance projects / Cierant Corporation New Milford, CT 2001 - 2004 Conceive original designs used in corporate identity, brochures, advertising, trade show displays and web at a large marketing and communications company focusing on technology and business to business. Collaborate with writers and production managers to create innovative concepts. Graphic Designer/Freelance projects / The Gary Stock Company Croton Falls, NY 1998 - 2003 Design catalog and magazine layouts at a mid-size business to business media company. Create digital compositions and photo retouching. Full time Freelance Art Director / Riss Design Group Norwalk CT 1996 - 1998 Successful creation of design concepts used in corporate identity, advertising, web, multimedia, and trade shows at a small design firm specializing in corporate collateral. Achievements: Coordinated freelance designers and vendors to meet all project requirements. EDUCATION TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY AWARDS School of Visual Arts 1995 Advertising and Graphic Design Thorough knowledge of typography, print production, web design, and web architecture. Advertising Club of Westchester • American Graphic Design & Advertising Awards • Graphic Design USA • Creativity Print & Packaging Competition Book Parsons School of Design 1993 -1995 Advertising and Graphic Design Tools: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Edge, Muse, and QuarkXPress on the Mac platform.