Christopher Ellington
CELLINGTON
Danbury, CT, USA
203.395.0007
www.cellington.com
Work Experience
Source Marketing
Senior Art Director
Visual and strategic development to market a wide variety of clients in retail, food service, CPG, financial, tech, health services and more. Some clients include, but are not limited to, BIC, CHASE, Panasonic, HSBC, Maille, Nintendo, Crayola, Philips, Welch’s, Netflix, Reckitt Benckiser and Verizon. Our ultimate goal is to connect consumers with brands by understanding the consumer and discovering what makes that brand unique.
• Create print and digital collateral for retail and experiential marketing programs.
• Key role in developing marketing campaign creative for a wide variety of clients.
• Manage multiple creative projects demanding timelines and budgets.
• Responsible for creative leadership roles with clients, designers and copywriters.
• Experienced in creative presentations with internal teams, clients in person or remotely.
• Sourced and managed external creative printers, photographers, illustrators and 3D artists.
• Directed CPG and product photo shoots with clients, stylists and creative.
• Collaborated in streamlining company presentation and case study materials for efficiency.
• Introduced in-house motion graphics, video and audio editing skill set to broaden capabilities for clients.
• Successfully incorporated photography, video and audio editing talents to enhance creative team productivity and profitability.
• Create print and digital collateral for retail and experiential marketing programs.
• Key role in developing marketing campaign creative for a wide variety of clients.
• Manage multiple creative projects demanding timelines and budgets.
• Responsible for creative leadership roles with clients, designers and copywriters.
• Experienced in creative presentations with internal teams, clients in person or remotely.
• Sourced and managed external creative printers, photographers, illustrators and 3D artists.
• Directed CPG and product photo shoots with clients, stylists and creative.
• Collaborated in streamlining company presentation and case study materials for efficiency.
• Introduced in-house motion graphics, video and audio editing skill set to broaden capabilities for clients.
• Successfully incorporated photography, video and audio editing talents to enhance creative team productivity and profitability.
February 2006
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Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Walnut Hill Community Church
Freelance Graphic Artist
• Visual concept and design for sermon series, events and promotional initiatives.
• Produce creative for digital, print and full campaigns.
• Utilize photography skills when needed to enhance design or document events.
• Complete projects to satisfaction remotely through efficient time management and proactive attitude.
• Produce creative for digital, print and full campaigns.
• Utilize photography skills when needed to enhance design or document events.
• Complete projects to satisfaction remotely through efficient time management and proactive attitude.
2013
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Bethel, Connecticut, United States
The Bridge
Creative & Multimedia Director
This was a Christian based creative arts and performance center where I lead creative development, multimedia, branding, production of marketing material and capturing live events.
• Developed & established a new visual identity for the entire organization and unveiled it live.
• Effectively increased public awareness and participation for weekly events.
• Led in all creative marketing materials to promote fitness, dance and music classes.
• Active photographer and videographer for live events, open houses, fundraising and more.
• Created content based on live events to further promotion of organization and draw attendees.
• Regularly collaborated with owners and staff to find the best possible solutions for promotion.
• Developed & established a new visual identity for the entire organization and unveiled it live.
• Effectively increased public awareness and participation for weekly events.
• Led in all creative marketing materials to promote fitness, dance and music classes.
• Active photographer and videographer for live events, open houses, fundraising and more.
• Created content based on live events to further promotion of organization and draw attendees.
• Regularly collaborated with owners and staff to find the best possible solutions for promotion.
2008
- 2011
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Hord Foundation
Freelance Designer
• Collaborated with members to develop concept and creative for their 20th Anniversary platform and annual report.
• Designed creative from the ground up to client satisfaction.
• Managed necessary vendors to produce the annual in a timely and accurate manner.
• Designed creative from the ground up to client satisfaction.
• Managed necessary vendors to produce the annual in a timely and accurate manner.
2008
- 2008
Connecticut, United States
Innovative Kids
Mockup Artist
Built mockups of simple and complex children's books for sales meetings on strict deadlines.
2005
- 2006
South Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Lane Advertising
Production Artist
Production assistant for a variety of print material.
2005
- 2006
Westport, Connecticut, United States
Amscan
Mockup Artist
Configured many mock ups for client presentations and new product ideas in a fast paced agency sales environment.
2005
- 2006
Elmsford, New York, United States
Sears Portrait Studio
Photography Associate
• Worked directly with various customers ranging from individuals to couples, small and large family groups.
• Proactively sold photography packages and custom photo treatments to maximize profitability of customer sessions.
• Proactively sold photography packages and custom photo treatments to maximize profitability of customer sessions.
June 2004
- September 2004
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Education
Languages
English (Native),
Skills
Adobe CS,
Android,
Art Direction,
Audio Editing,
Compositing,
Concept Development,
Cubase,
Keynote ,
Mac OS,
Microsoft Office,
Motion Graphics ,
Music Composition,
Photography,
Retouching,
Video Editing,
Videography,
Virtual Instruments,
Windows,