Christopher Samms
Creative Director
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaWork Experience
Brandish
Creative Director
January 2022
- Present
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Palliser Furniture
Art Director
My responsibilities include defining and overseeing the brand and the marketing team of designers.
October 2018
- Present
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Brandish
Partner & Art Director
As partner and art director, I was responsible for leading and developing the creative execution and design practices for the agency.
November 2016
- December 2017
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Freelance
Everything
As a freelance graphic designer, I offered services in branding, identity design, print design, web design and more.
August 2009
- November 2016
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Metric Marketing
Senior Graphic Designer
Worked mainly in branding/brand development, print design and web design
May 2015
- May 2016
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Vantage Studios & Print Shop
Creative Director
When ClarkHuot/Cocoon (now just ClarkHuot/) purchased Vantage Studios in later part of 2012, I was transfered over as Creative Director.
January 2013
- June 2013
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
ClarkHuot/Cocoon
Lead Designer
Clark + Huot merged with local agencies Cocoon and Velocity to form ClarkHuot/Cocoon
February 2012
- January 2013
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Clark + Huot
Designer
When first hired on, I was in charge up picking up views on the blog, which proved successful. As time went on, I had gone from putting together pitches and presentations to designing full brands and working on campaigns.
August 2009
- January 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Education
Red River Community College
Two year diploma in Graphic Design
September 2008
- May 2009
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Languages
English (Native),
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Advertising,
Blogging,
Branding,
Corporate Identity,
Creative Direction,
Final Cut Pro,
Identity Design,
IMovie,
Layout,
Logo Design,
Music Composer,
Photo Retouching,
Poster Design,
Publication Design,
Screen Printing,
Stationery Design,
Typography,
Video Editor,
Web Design,