Christopher Gagnon Email & Phone Number

Boxborough, Massachusetts, Us

Papalia Home Services is a business that has been serving the Boston Metro West Area since 1990. With over 30 years of service under our belts, we’ve grown into the most dedicated plumbing & heating service in the Bay State, many thanks to our fully-trained technicians. No matter if it’s installation, repair, replacement, you name it—our staff is trained how to handle the latest technology and will always show up to your home with a fully stocked truck ready to go!

Continuously develop a diverse clientele by contracting with placement agencies and networking with businesses to produce marketing materials for print, web and social media. Partner with studios and in-house creative teams for long and short-term assignments, serving as an expert resource in branding, collateral, digital/web strategies and traditional campaign execution.» Select clients include TimePayment, Axis Communications, Vista Print, Stringer Advertising, Colliers International, Curriculum Associates, Boathouse Group, and Gold Group Marketing.» Translate stakeholder insights into actionable creative strategies and concepts that drive profitable growth.» Identify opportunities to streamline workflow, implement brand standardization and share best practices across creative, marketing and analytical functions. » Set and drive implementation of brand guidelines and style guides marketing.» Collaborate with the analytics team on the interpretation of data to optimize and increase the effectiveness of campaigns.

Danvers, Ma, Us

Direct all design and marketing efforts from concept through completion. Oversee the creation and maintenance of multiple websites, email, print and social media. Oversee campaign and project management, write social media content, correspondence, plan and execute fundraising efforts, staff events, and complete any other tasks as required. Spearheaded the set-up integration of Salsa CRM and Engage, a customer relation management system and marketing automation tool.

Collaborated closely with senior management in the creation of multiple websites, social media, packaging, print, and other projects as needed from concept through completion. Tasked with the ongoing maintenance of multiple corporate websites and spearheaded SEO efforts. Partnered with team members in the development and prototyping of new product lines.

Design and managed production of various marketing projects from concept through completion. Collaborated closely with senior management and executive team in the creation of marketing strategy. Coordinated and oversaw vendors to meet all project requirements and to ensure all project deadlines were met.

Lead and manage both design and production of numerous marketing materials for print, web and social media within a newly established corporate rebrand. » Develop partnerships with the internal team and the agency of record to advance brand standards.» Develop all collateral for more accurate reflection of the company brand, enhancing quality and message.» Collaborate cross-functionally with department heads to reach existing client base and provide the sales team with cohesive marketing materials, acting as a creative lead.

Rapidly promoted from Graphic Design/Direct Mail Specialist to Senior Designer within one year, providing Art Direction, design and management of projects from concept through completion, coordinating and leading copywriters, project assistants and web/SEO developers to create solutions for direct mail, training materials, print and digital advertisement, infographics, forms, posters, email, websites and social media. Collaborated closely with senior management and executive team in the creation of marketing strategy. Coordinated work and supervised junior staff to ensure all project deadlines were met. » Served as lead in-house designer, coordinated work and supervised junior staff designers.» Reduced print costs on client communications by over $18K annually.» Increased staff efficiency through automation, saving more than 450 hours annually.» Decreased waste by moving client communications to a print-on-demand system.» Created a distinct stratagem and guiding principles to increase the efficiency of Marketing and Operations Management.» Created and instituted brand standards for multiple products across marketing channels company-wide. » Completed an employee onboarding/training initiative on time while meeting deadlines on all other projects.» Collaborate with the analytics team on the interpretation of data to optimize and increase the effectiveness of campaigns.» Identify opportunities to streamline workflow, implement brand standardization and share best practices across creative, marketing and analytical functions.

Led and managed all creative projects from conception to completion. Provided page layout, created project timelines, budgeted, directed photography, reviewed printer proofs, and attended press checks. Worked closely with both internal and external clients to create effective design solutions for identity systems, brochures, direct mail, catalogs, advertisements, forms, package design, billboards, tradeshow booths, email, websites and social media. Coordinated work and supervised junior staff, freelance designers, consultants, and vendors to meet all project requirements. • Served as lead in-house designer functioning as design agency to various external clients nationally.• Won nine awards for the consumer, commercial direct mail and integrated media campaigns. • Created and managed the design intern program, conducted interviews, selected and mentored candidates.• Art directed and designed more than 50 energy efficiency product catalogs with circulations ranging from 50,000 – 1,000,000+.• Partnered with Human Resources to create paperless corporate forms initiative. • Identified and recommended cost-saving initiatives, such as the acquisition of hardware, software, design assets, training, and external support vendors.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Collaborated with agency and in-house creative teams to produce marketing and sales material for print. Contracted with a diverse range of companies for long and short term assignments.

Successfully translated subject matter into magazine layouts, CD jackets, advertisements, promotional materials and sales collateral for New Country and Music & the Arts magazines.

Rockville, Maryland, Us

Managed the production of a monthly trade magazine. Effectively design and coordinate projects from concept through completion. Worked closely with internal clients to create, informational, marketing and sales materials for print. Oversaw vendors in order to insure all project dead-lines and requirements were met.

Bfa, Graphic Design

Diploma, Website & Interaction Design

Diploma Of Education, Website And Interactive Design