Rob Christianson Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Wa, Us

My wife started New Creations By Jen in 2016 out of our garage with a consumer-level hobby die-cut machine and her design skills. Since then, the size of the business has grown exponentially and we offer a full suite of print-on-demand apparel options and merchandise, using everything from HTV and dye sublimation to wide-format printing, outdoor signage and laser-engraved wood and metal.Responsible for apparel and merchandise design, illustration, social media and order fulfillment. My product lines, the "Randland Souvenir Series" and "Weekly Wheel News" merchandise inspired by The Wheel of Time, have doubled New Creations By Jen's revenue each year for the past three years.

Currently available for contract, freelance and FTE creative positions including Senior Visual Designer, Senior Graphic Designer, Art Director, Creative Director, Design Director, and Illustrator.

Issaquah, Washington, Us

• Managed Bridge Partners' brand execution and design solutions for major technology partners.• Developed branded assets for webinars, social media video advertising, events, and service offerings.• Led design initiatives for joint content marketing programs with AWS and partnering technology brands.• Published multiple ebooks, webinar assets, and social assets each quarter.

Issaquah, Washington, Us

• Managed design practices and content marketing creation for Amazon Web Services’ Partner Webinar Program, including co-branding for multiple AWS technology partners.• Led design on over 30 co-branded content marketing campaigns in 2018.• Redesigned and streamlined production of all program deliverable templates.• Worked closely with copywriters, incorporating best practices of UX and Digital Marketing.

• Provided branding, illustration, and creative consultation for top clients like Microsoft, Samsung, Outreach, and AWS.• Supported major Microsoft conferences in DC and Vegas with brand alignment and presentation through Creative Circle.• Volunteered as Communications Director for future Orting Community Center, raising awareness and funds through community and church-facing presentations.• Managed projects, billing, scheduling, and production efforts for freelance business.

Austin, Texas, Us

• Co-led US Marketing creative team, directing 20+ projects and campaigns while providing design on 5-10 high-level projects simultaneously.• Evolved CDK brand from launch and led co-branded partnerships with major automotive companies.• Increased company visibility through video/animation projects, events, and environmental design executions.

Austin, Texas, Us

• Led creative campaigns for Marketing Communications department of successful Automotive Marketing SaaS company, contributing to record-setting engagement levels.• Delivered high-performing content marketing and digital advertising campaigns, exceeding records of B2B audience engagement.• Led rebrand of Cobalt.com and branding rollout of new CDK Global Digital Marketing division.

Austin, Texas, Us

• Designed responsive Automotive Inventory and Vehicle Detail widgets for Cobalt digital marketing platform.• Created prototypes and themes for ADP Cobalt’s white-labeled automotive website platform for General Motors.• Launched various platform-wide automotive marketing widgets for car dealerships, including Specials and Digital Window Stickers.

• Managed client relationships and exceeded expectations on design and illustration projects for various clients including J&D's Foods and Seattle's Best Coffee.• Created 95% of CPG packaging for J&D's Foods and designed a children's book for Girls With Wings.• Handled user interface design, sales materials creation, and video editing for social media startup VoteIQ.

Bellevue, Washington, Us

• Managed customer-facing sales websites, designed product logos, and created support materials for DVD training workshops.• Edited and animated "Good Company” training video with After Effects, and designed materials for 10 new DVD workshops.• Oversaw four company websites and merchandise through Lytleworks e-commerce CMS.

• Led HTML e-mail marketing design efforts for Focus on the Family and Episcopal Relief & Development.• Designed print materials for Microsoft’s Employee Giving Campaign.• Implemented user-centered design for leading ministry and cause-related organizations.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Led web design department during Dot Com Boom, creating visually appealing websites for clients• Designed and launched corporate websites for Pallino Pastaria and Isernio Sausage• Provided illustration and design work for AirTouch Cellular print campaigns and website

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Design and illustration for Starbucks, Pallino Pastaria, Chaffey Homes and Airtouch Cellular (now Verizon)• Electronic production and color correction• Designed runner-up logo for Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), coming in second to a design by Doug Fast, creator of the green Starbucks logo. I'd say second place isn't too bad!

Boise, Idaho

Joined Albertson's as a Courtesy Clerk during my Junior year in high school. Worked my way up to cashier to pay my way through art school.• Trained as Courtesy Clerk, bagging groceries, assisting customers, cleaning duties• Promoted to Helper Clerk - stocked dairy case, maintained stock in backroom, assisted truck drivers with unloading merchandise deliveries• Promoted to Cashier and Night Cashier - Handled customer transactions, interfaced directly with 500+ customers a day, assisted freight crews stocking shelves

Associates Equivalent, Illustration & Design

Graphic Design, Painting