Hi there. I'm Cris, a Design Director/Creative Director with experience in design firms, advertising agencies and in-house, currently working as Group Design Lead with YouTube. I design and lead brand systems for global organizations, defining visual direction and creative frameworks that help ideas scale across culture, media, and experience.
I believe Good Design is forged at the sacrosanct intersection of client needs, consumer wants and a designer’s clear-eyed imagination.
Girl dad. Hockey fan. Obsessed with guitars, Severance and tacos.
Kate Jeffers
CEO, Leo Chicago
I've been at creative agencies for almost 3 decades and lucky enough to work alongside amazing talent. But Cris stands out. He's that truly rare combination of incredible skills, business acumen, work ethic, and integrity. He is an asset to any project or team and both a beautiful designer and beautiful human.
Doug Buttleman
Manager, The Verve Pipe
Cris changed everything. His design, creativity, marketing expertise and experience took us to a new level, which not only inspired everyone associated with the band, but it also instilled a pride and passion that we hadn’t had in many years. He brought us not only arresting artwork that perfectly captured the music, but also art that conveyed the emotion and excitement that all of us were feeling. We knew it, fans knew it, and the years of resurgence and growth that Cris has illustrated has profoundly changed and influenced all aspects for The Verve Pipe.
Stephen Goldblatt
Founder and ECD, Partners in Crime
Cris is, without question, the most tasteful designer I know. He brings an unmatched level of care, professionalism, and thoughtfulness to every project—not just in the way things look, but in how they feel and how they align with the idea. Cris gives a shit. And it shows. Every detail, every decision is intentional. What I appreciate most is that he shares my belief that the next thing we make together could be our best. That mindset, combined with his talent, makes him one of my most invaluable Partners in Crime.
Jeff Huggins
Head of Content + Creative, Head of Brand, OA Sports/Ring City USA
While on the agency side, I turned to Cris countless times to elevate brand identity and design into game-changing, category-disrupting concepts. When it came time to launch my own brand, Ring City USA, Cris was my first call. While design can sometimes be superfluous, gratuitous, nothing more than window dressing, that never happens with Cris. Instead, design becomes a distinct advantage and a clear path forward for brands that have a story to tell, and a point to make.
Hi there. I'm Cris, a Design Director/Creative Director with experience in design firms, advertising agencies and in-house, currently working as Group Design Lead with YouTube. I design and lead brand systems for global organizations, defining visual direction and creative frameworks that help ideas scale across culture, media, and experience.
I believe Good Design is forged at the sacrosanct intersection of client needs, consumer wants and a designer’s clear-eyed imagination.
Girl dad. Hockey fan. Obsessed with guitars, Severance and tacos.
Lowell August
Creative Director
Kate Jeffers
CEO, Leo Chicago
I've been at creative agencies for almost 3 decades and lucky enough to work alongside amazing talent. But Cris stands out. He's that truly rare combination of incredible skills, business acumen, work ethic, and integrity. He is an asset to any project or team and both a beautiful designer and beautiful human.
Doug Buttleman
Manager, The Verve Pipe
Cris changed everything. His design, creativity, marketing expertise and experience took us to a new level, which not only inspired everyone associated with the band, but it also instilled a pride and passion that we hadn’t had in many years. He brought us not only arresting artwork that perfectly captured the music, but also art that conveyed the emotion and excitement that all of us were feeling. We knew it, fans knew it, and the years of resurgence and growth that Cris has illustrated has profoundly changed and influenced all aspects for The Verve Pipe.
Stephen Goldblatt
Founder and ECD, Partners in Crime
Cris is, without question, the most tasteful designer I know. He brings an unmatched level of care, professionalism, and thoughtfulness to every project—not just in the way things look, but in how they feel and how they align with the idea. Cris gives a shit. And it shows. Every detail, every decision is intentional. What I appreciate most is that he shares my belief that the next thing we make together could be our best. That mindset, combined with his talent, makes him one of my most invaluable Partners in Crime.
Jeff Huggins
Head of Content + Creative, Head of Brand, OA Sports/Ring City USA
While on the agency side, I turned to Cris countless times to elevate brand identity and design into game-changing, category-disrupting concepts. When it came time to launch my own brand, Ring City USA, Cris was my first call. While design can sometimes be superfluous, gratuitous, nothing more than window dressing, that never happens with Cris. Instead, design becomes a distinct advantage and a clear path forward for brands that have a story to tell, and a point to make.