Chris Straehla

Visual Designer, Boston, MA
cstraehla@gmail.com
312-806-3234
www.cstraehla.com

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Work Experience

Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

Senior Visual Designer

LiquidPlanner, Seattle, WA

Owned the design and front-end development of the LiquidPlanner corporate website. Lead the design update of brand visuals. Partnered with demand generation manager to brand and build marketing campaigns, construct landing pages, and streamline site architecture. Support of various marketing-led iniatives which included design for email marketing, ebooks, social media marketing, and sales enablement assets. Collaborated with the product team, including UX designer and product managers, to design in-app experiences and promote visual consistency between the corporate brand and app.

 

Feb 2014 - Jun 2016

Visual Designer

Apptio, Bellevue, WA

Lead design initiatives within marketing to support and promote a suite of IT financial management software. Assisted in conceptualizing and implementing an updated visual style throughout the company. Creation of landing pages, white papers and data sheets. Co-lead visual theme and assets for multiple conferences including branding, main stage presentations, booth designs, and marketing collateral.

 

Sep 2009 - Apr 2013

Graphic Designer

Imagination Publishing, Chicago, IL

Lead creative and design production for print and digital pieces on multiple client accounts including Walgreens, US Foods, Chick-fil-A, Wells Fargo and General Mills. Worked closely with a team of editors and account managers to produce outstanding quality work on tight deadlines to meet client needs. Projects included print magazines, iPad magazines, catalogs, digitial advertisements, social media branding, and site design.

 
 

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design

Flagler College, 2009

Software Skills

  • Mastery of design tools such as the Adobe Creative Suite (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat), Sketch, Balsamiq, and InVision Studio.
  • Advanced front-end web development knowledge with WordPress, HTML, CSS, and Zurb Foundation.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)