Chris Vance Email & Phone Number

El Cajon, California, United States

Greater San Diego Area

• Direct comprehensive design and development operations, integrating unique design solutions to enhance the property and guest experience. Identify and implement strategic initiatives, writing copy and creating.
• Spearheaded design refresh of the 100-room, mid-century Singing Hills Golf Resort hotel, completing the project within a tight timeline and under the $600K budget. Impressed the Tribal Council with interior work.
• Coordinated transformation of a resort hotel suite into a San Diego Padres-themed suite, increasing revenue and selling out booking reservations through the 2024 calendar year.
• Recognized for outstanding achievements, earning Q1 Kwahaan Service Award in 2022 and Q3 Sycuan Difference Award in 2016.
• Capitalized on the niche of identifying, developing, implementing, and managing new programs and interior design projects, showcasing efficiency, program evaluation, and bottom-line profitability.

Greater San Diego Area

• Showcased robust leadership abilities, driving consistent performance of a five-member team of graphic designers, continuously spurring creative development and design processes. Learned about emerging needs of client.
• Capitalized on creative problem-solving and decision-making abilities to develop innovative concepts with minimal direction and supervision.
• Consulted with numerous casino properties, evaluating and enhancing brand initiatives, direct mail, and loyalty programs for Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming, Morongo.

Gulfport, MS

• Spearheaded multiple graphic design projects within a high-volume art department serving seven properties.
• Managed and art-directed photo shoots of resort amenities for various casinos, restaurants, and hotels.
• Properties served: Caesars Indiana, Bally’s Casino New Orleans, Bally’s Casino Tunica, Grand Casino Biloxi, Grand Casino Gulfport, Grand Casino Tunica, and Sheraton Casino & Hotel.

Nashville, TN

• Managed a creative team of designers, illustrators, production artists, and interns.
• Played a critical role in CD packaging design, corporate identity, and print collateral.
• Engaged with a list of exclusive clients, including Sony Music, Atlantic Records, EMI Christian Music Group, World Records, Capital Records, Reunion Records, ForeFront Records, Star Song Records, Millennium Maxwell.

Nashville, TN

• Spearheaded creative services for 15 artists on Pamplin Music and Organic Records, conceptualizing designs for music and video packaging and promotional materials.
• Coordinated talent acquisition and management, hiring, directing, and supervising all designers, illustrators, and photographers.
• Partnered with artists and management to refine artist images through the wardrobe, makeup, hairstyles, and creative photo direction.
• Artists include Charles Billingsly, Bride, The Channel Surfers, Dale Thompson, The Darrins, John Elefante, Scott Faircloff, Human, Mayfair Laundry, Nikki Leonti, Sara Paulson, The Truth, Two or More, and Jenni Varnadeau