Chris Decatur

Creative Director

Denver, CO, USA
Doing more with a mouse than Walt Disney and having more fun than a Looney Toon.

Using 25+ years of experience I am here to do great work for clients, guide Designer Padawans into Creative Jedis, and further my knowledge with the changing times and trends in hopes of generating more creativity with handsome, functional results.

Work Experience

LazerBlades, GO!

Creative Lead / Partner

From the guys that brought you LEMONĀDE - LazerBlades, GO! is a Denver-based creative agency specializing in web, product development, branding, mobile applications, graphic design & video production. I oversee and often create all creative output.

Skills: Product Development · Product Design · UX/UI · Print Design · Web Design · Graphic Design · Branding & Identity · Video Production · Branding · Mobile Application Design · Print Production
May 2021 - Present Colorado, United States

GradComm

Art Director / Brand Identity Creator

"Higher Education Marketing Experts." I was responsible for rebranding GradComm from the ground up - Logo, LogoMark, Website UX/UI Design, conference on-site assets, the GradComm Magazine, creative handouts and more. Also responsible for a handful of Client Subbrands, product mockups, and ads.

Skills: Creative Concept Design · Web Design · Graphic Design · User Interface Design · Brand Development · Art Direction · Branding & Identity · User Experience Design · Branding
August 2022 - September 2023 San Diego, California, United States

Lemonade

Creative Director / Art Director + Co-Owner

As co-founder and Creative Director of LEMONĀDE, our goal was to be known as the "risk-taking" marketing and design agency in Denver. Our focus was to blend form and function - Handsome + Functional - into every project.

Skills: Product Design · Graphic Design · Branding & Identity · Video Production · Digital Marketing · Mobile Application Design
September 2014 - May 2021 Denver, Colorado, United States

Carbon8 Marketing

Senior Designer

Digital marketing agency with a focus on engaging online marketing experiences for primarily B2B clients. Brought on board to strengthen the digital design department, with the goal of pushing boundaries and limits for clients.
July 2013 - September 2014 Colorado, United States

Greenhouse Partners

Digital Design Associate

The Greenhouse approach for creating a compelling Whole Brand is focused on seamlessly aligning and integrating the internal and external brands. An approach that results in the right brand promise being made and kept. And a stakeholder experience that results in contagious loyalists.
January 2013 - August 2013 Boulder, Colorado, United States

MStoner, Inc.

Interactive Designer

Focused on designing responsive web designs for education institutions including American University of Paris, Georgia Tech, University of Miami Florida, Whittier College, Spring Arbor, and more.
June 2012 - January 2013 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Skybox Creative

Graphic & Web Designer

Worked one-on-one with clients on brand development, research and planning, custom web design, print design, and illustration. Executed promotional "viral" videos from conception to production.
October 2010 - January 2012 San Diego, California, United States

EMN8

Lead Designer { freelance }

Worked with EMN8 staff to create all Burger King Delivers web communications based on Burger King's brand standards. Created Taco Bell and KFC designs for ordering kiosks based on wireframes and brand standards.
November 2011 - March 2012 California, United States

Ikonic Tonic

Lead Designer + Design Consultant [ freelance ]

Helped Ikonic Tonic develop their brand identity through web redesign, mobile site design, collateral (one-sheets, etc.), client work, video concepts, video direction and editing, mobile app design, and more.
September 2011 - November 2011 San Diego, California, United States

Digital-telepathy

Designer

Award winning UI design for clients, devised marketing initiative for Whirlpool and designed campaign assets. Acted as outside-the-box thinker for problem solving and proprietary product development.
April 2007 - April 2009 San Diego, California, United States

Education

Otis College Of Art And Design

Film, Illustration

Los Angeles, California, United States

Languages

English (Native),
Spanish (Beginner),

Awards

Smashing Magazine

One of Smashing Magazine's 35 Beautiful E-Commerce Designs

2019

Skills

Brand Elevation, Branding, Client Negotiations, Follow Through, Graphic Design, Illustration, Logo Design, Making Coffee With No Residual Grounds., Outside-the-box Problem Solving, Package Design, Photoshop Painting, Trend Setting, UI Design , UX Design, Video Concepts, Video Editing, Video Filming, Video Production, Web Design,

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