- Chris Norris
- San Francisco, CA
- chris@norrischris.com
A hands-on designer and leader in creative for brand and product design with over a decade of experience building companies, products, and strategic initiatives focused on housing, energy, creativity and technology.
Currently available for full-time and freelance oppurtunities.
- Creative Direction
- Graphic Design
- UI/UX
- Web Development
- Print Production
- Specialized
- Art Director
- 2023 – Current
Working as part of the Specialized Global Brand Team to build, implement and distribute design guidelines, campaign toolkits, and digital asset management solutions for design and marketing teams globally.
- Mosaic
- Creative Director
- 2018 – 2023
Building and refining the brand identity and positioning for a construction technology homebuilder by working across the organization to create design solutions for different lines of business, internal digital tools, company culture, and fundraising.
- Alder
- Founder
- 2013 – 2018
Bringing thoughtful and connected design work to hyper-local clients in Vermont including a large state-run energy investment company, the local public electric utility, various art and music organizations, and individual artists and designers.
- Karma Bird House
- Designer
- 2018 – 2019
Extending the brand for a 20,000 sq. ft. grocery warehouse converted into co-working, event rentals, studios, galleries and a cafe by creating a program of events and exhibitions to activate the space in unlikely ways.
- Moran Plant
- Designer
- 2014 – 2017
Leading the design effort for a campaign to repurpose a coal power plant into an event venue and market hall by building public awareness about the project through branding, positioning, event activations, fundraising, and social campaigns.
- Fuse Marketing
- Designer
- 2012 – 2015
Collaborating with the team at Fuse Marketing, an action sports oriented youth-marketing agency, as a junior designer responsible for concept and production of projects serving clients such as Amazon, NBA, Starbucks, Trolli, and Mountain Dew.