Chris Porter is a graphic designer in Richmond, Virginia with over 15 years of experience working in print and web design.
Skills
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, Squarespace, Slack, Asana, Trello, Drive, Dropbox
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts
BFA with honors in Graphic Design
Third Church, Art Director (2018 – 2026)
Led the vision and development for print materials, digital media, and artistic installations. Produced assets for a multi-phased fundraising capital campaign to renovate an aging church building. Created website, booklets, posters, social posts, presentations, and additional collateral. Transformed two-story retail clothing store in a nearby mall into a temporary worship and gathering space for use during total building renovation. Managed multiple volunteer teams and oversaw transition of the contents of the church. Led creative team to install artistic rotating window displays to reflect church seasons. Set the vision for and approved building finishes to the architecture interior designers. Created and commissioned multiple permanent artistic installs throughout the renovated building. Coordinated rotating art gallery in the church facility. Set artistic prompts and managed gallery submissions from the community and final installation. Routinely produced print content for a weekly bulletin communication Designed digital and physical assets for event promotion.
Inspire Your People, Graphic and Web Designer (2016 – 2017)
Designed book layouts and motivational promotional products. Developed branding and marketing; shot and edited product photos. Designed daily social posts and designed and coded daily marketing emails. Led website redesign and assisted in e-commerce platform transition.
The Frontier Project, Graphic Designer (2014 – 2016)
Provided design support and consultation for clients, collaborated with project teams to create and produce deliverables that exceeded expectations and secured client trust. Oversaw design and production of corporate marketing collateral and communications material. Designed and maintained a series of company websites. Designed books, magazines, newsletters, ebooks, and learning management systems in an intensive, deadline-driven environment. Coached and collaborated with junior designer. Managed corporate hardware and software systems, project and file management systems, and provided technological support and training for employees.
Hi, I’m Chris. 👋
I take pride in working hard, paying attention to details, and delivering a polished product while meeting deadlines. You can expect me to foresee needs as they arise and initiate the momentum to meet them.
Those who know me best would say that I’m introspective, measured, and responsible. If you asked my co-workers, they would call me reliable, talented, and modest.
My employers have applauded my diligent work ethic and excellent standards for output. As an idealist with deep moral convictions, I’m driven by empathy and a desire to see ongoing systemic reform at all levels.
I enjoy thrifting, throwing clay, improv comedy, games, and making (and eating) good food with family and friends.
My motivations, strengths, and attributes: