Christopher Norris Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Brooklyn, Ny

Collaborative and driven graphic designer with 28+ years of experience delivering digital and print materials for various forward-thinking clients who share a passion for exciting and arresting design. I am proficient in “aesthetic legacy”/experiential design: illustration, layout development/design, and electronic production for print and web, as well as creating additional items for social media, merchandising, and web marketing. Excels in group environments calling for creative brainstorming to bring ideas from concept to execution.• CD & LP packaging concepts, design, illustration, and art direction• Concept, design, and development of branded apparel• Designing elements for web/print presence (banners, ads, etc.)• Other responsibilities included project management, obtaining quotes, production timelines, anddeveloping production budgets for CD/LP projects and merchandise• CD & LP packaging concepts, design, illustration, and art direction• Concept, design, and development of branded apparel• Designing elements for web/print presence (banners, ads, etc.)• Other responsibilities included project management, obtaining quotes, production timelines, anddeveloping production budgets for CD/LP projects and merchandiseSelect Client ListMusic: Addison Rae, Against Me!, Laura Jane Grace, Jeff Rosenstock, Bruno Mars, Macklemore, FencesLabels: Vinegar Syndrome, Sire, Vice, Atlantic, Warner Brothers, Elektra, Epitaph, Fat Wreck ChordsTheaters/ Publications/Websites/Orgs/Etc.: Roxy Cinema, Screen Slate, Vice.com, Bomb Magazine, Noisey.com

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Allocated, tested, and packed pertinent production equipment for studio and location shoots• Managed a 7-member team of Equipment Specialists• Maintained detailed tracking and invoicing for production equipment• Managed inventory database for production equipment (intake, barcoding, retiring, monitoreddamages/repairs)• Partnered with the Director of Production and production teams to identify gear needed for shoots;coordinated with vendors as needed for kit unavailable in-house (e.g., camera/lens rental, additionalaudio systems, grip/electric)• Maintained, stocked, and organized equipment room: camera and production gear cleaning/upkeep/repair/replacement; ordered expendables and production peripherals; maximized room/workspace;ensured safe and efficient shoot checkouts/check-ins• Researched, acquired, and tested new equipment/peripherals to future-proof and evolve bestproduction practices; issued recommendations and oversaw implementation as needed• Liaised with production teams to ensure seamless workflow; provided support, troubleshooting, andcoordinated equipment logistics

New York, New York, United States

• Allocated, calibrated, tested, and packed pertinent digital capture equipment for studio and locationshoots• Maintained detailed tracking (digital and hard copy) of all gear sent out for every shoot• Partnered with the Director of Production to identify gear needed for shoots; coordinated withvendors as needed for equipment unavailable in-house (e.g., camera/lens rental, additional computersystems)• Maintained, stocked, and organized equipment room: secured digital backups and camera systems;inventoried computer equipment; maximized workspace; ensured safe and efficient shoot loading/unloading• Researched, acquired, and tested new software, equipment, and peripherals to future-proof and evolvedigital capture best practices; issued recommendations and oversaw implementation as needed• Troubleshoot digital camera and production systems• Liaised with digital technicians to ensure seamless workflow on set; provided software and hardwaresupport, troubleshooting, and coordinated equipment logisticsSelect Client ListPhotographers: Mert and Marcus, Mikael Jansson, Stéphane Sednaoui, Steven Meisel, Hedi SlimanePublications: Another Man, Details, Elle, GQ, Interview, Last Magazine, VogueCompanies: Armani, Dior, DKNY, Gap, J Crew, Lacoste, Target, Valentino

San Francisco, Ca

• Allocate all requested props to each set daily• Responsible for the dressing and functionality of all existing sets• Partnering closely with staff and visiting director/webmaster team members to develop each website’saesthetic identity, working with them daily to support their vision with new and exciting set dressing/environments on existing and custom sets• Purchasing prop and set dressing items needed to accomplish the intended look of the sets asdiscussed with Content Directors• Maintained, stocked, and organized 10,000 sq. ft. prop storage area: secured locations for newlypurchased set dressing, props, and gear; kept a detailed log of all purchased props and deco items• Liaise with the Art Dept. to direct and assist with constructing and fabricating custom sets, props, andgear• On-call to provide the on-set production crew with delivery, set up, break down, and recovery ofprops and dressingAdditional Achievements• Served as Art Director on multiple Kink features• Created branding, custom graphics, title cards, and props for various Kink websites• Wrote, directed, and produced multiple content pieces for kinkondemand.com. (Samples available onrequest)

New York, New York, United States

• Allocated, calibrated, tested, and packed pertinent digital capture equipment for studio and locationshoots• Maintained detailed tracking (digital and hard copy) of all gear sent out for every shoot• Partnered with the Director of Production to identify gear needed for shoots; coordinated withvendors as needed for equipment unavailable in-house (e.g., camera/lens rental, additional computersystems)• Maintained, stocked, and organized equipment room: secured digital backups and camera systems;inventoried computer equipment; maximized workspace; ensured safe and efficient shoot loading/unloading• Researched, acquired, and tested new software, equipment, and peripherals to future-proof and evolvedigital capture best practices; issued recommendations and oversaw implementation as needed• Troubleshoot digital camera and production systems• Liaised with digital technicians to ensure seamless workflow on set; provided software and hardwaresupport, troubleshooting, and coordinated equipment logisticsSelect Client ListPhotographers: Mert and Marcus, Mikael Jansson, Stéphane Sednaoui, Steven Meisel, Hedi SlimanePublications: Another Man, Details, Elle, GQ, Interview, Last Magazine, VogueCompanies: Armani, Dior, DKNY, Gap, J Crew, Lacoste, Target, Valentino

New York, New York, United States