Hi, I’m Chris.

I've spent my career on passionate in-house creative teams at mission-driven organizations. I'm energized by work that is strategic and collaborative. Few things are more exciting than engaging in a thoughtful design process to find a simple solution to a complex problem.


“It’s not simple for simple’s sake, but it’s simple as a result of a process of disassembling a lot of complexity. Simplicity is the endpoint, not the beginning point … ”

— Moira Cullen on Design Matters with Debbie Millman

As I work, I often revisit these words from celebrated brand design strategist Moira Cullen. Cullen was recalling her work on the Coca-Cola identity, but the idea of breaking down complexity applies to many of my favorite projects.

 

Experience

December 2024 – Present

LINK

Information Designer


April 2018 – December 2024

United States Institute of Peace

Senior Design Specialist


June 2014 - April 2018

ISEP Study Abroad

Graphic Designer


June 2013 - June 2014

Univ. of South Carolina Study Abroad

Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator


November 2013 – May 2014

The State Newspaper

Page Designer

 

Education

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina

Bachelor’s of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications

Major: Visual Communications

Minor: Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Queensland University of Technology

Exchange Certificate: Creative Industries

 

Conferences

  • Adobe MAX; 2019, 2020 and 2021
  • AIGA Design; 2016
  • Brand New Conference, 2015
  • HOW Design Live; 2015
  • NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Region VII Conference; 2013