Husband, father, creative leader.
Passionate and strategic design leader with over a decade of creative success and team leadership. Strong background in multiple business segments, design skills, and design-adjacent processes. Valued by peers and clients for an understanding of strategic process, design thinking, complex problem solving, and art direction.
Empowering mentor, thinker, and relator. Designer, manager, and planner.
Currently leading a talented team of designers and art directors for Newell Brands, a leading consumer products company.
TESTIMONIALS
“Chris, I just wanted to say thank you on behalf of myself and my team. You are excellent to work with, always thorough and meticulous in ensuring changes are made, and taking a stab at creative copy for us – that’s the kind of partnership that takes development from good to great!”
– Carly Bond, Manager, Product Marketing Newell Brands
“Don’t you think this is FABULOUS? I do. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”
– Jodi Ellis, Costco Wholesale Buyer (inline & online)
"Chris is a great person to work with! He is very driven to give a high quality design product to his clients. He is always searching for new ways to push himself and his work. If you are looking for a friendly and motivated designer who can take your work to the next level, Chris Fisher is the guy for you!"
— Ashley Stark, Founder & Creative Director at Little Lumberjack Design Co.
"Chris consistently produces quality work both on a conceptual and technical level. He is a smart designer and hard worker, as is evident by his wonderful work."
— Christopher Jones, Interaction Designer, Honeywell
"Chris Fisher has always been a self-driven individual that has great experience not only in the technical side of graphic design but also in the creative aspects. I have witnessed him push the traditional scope of creative ideas to the next level throughout the life of a project. [I] know first hand that he has a great work ethic and attitude. If you are looking for a honest designer with a great drive, look no further!"
— Robert Huston, Interactive Designer, Upswell
“Chris is an outstanding designer, partner and project manager. One of the Best!”
– Jeanette Stull, Senior Creative Manager, Graphic Design Newell Brands
“I just wanted to say thank you SO much for being so thorough! Happy to have you on our team — our projects are in good hands!”
– Elisa Press, Associate Mgr, Product Marketing Newell Brands
"I have had the pleasure of working with Chris at Greenleaf Hospitality. Chris is an extremely talented designer and I am always impressed with his level of professionalism, talent, diligent effort and willingness to work on any project. In addition to being a very talented designer, Chris is extremely reliable and has a knack for taking limited information from clients and creating several options to meet their needs. As a designer, Chris earns my highest recommendation. "
— Anne Bohl, Executive Assistant to President & CEO, Greenleaf Hospitality
"I’ve had the privilege to work with Chris the past few years, and he is a true professional. He has the ability to not only understand one’s vision and bring it to fruition, but takes it to the next level. I’ve worked with him on multiple projects in my role at Webster’s Prime from menu design, to restaurant branding. I couldn’t be happier with the product, professionalism, promptness and overall positivity of Chris. We view Chris as a member of our team here at Webster’s Prime, and consider ourselves lucky to have him on our side."
— Alexa Shaw, Event Coordinator & Restaurant Supervisor, Webster's Prime
WORK HISTORY
Newell Brands
2017 - Present
Senior Graphic Designer for a Fortune 500 company, housing over 200 brands across 16 global divisions.
Clients include: Calphalon, Oster, Crockpot, Holmes, Bionaire, Rubbermaid, Rubbermaid Consumer & Commercial Solutions, Ball, Bubba, Century, Coleman, Contigo, Foodsaver, NUK, Stearns, Papermate, Puddlejumper, Waddington Group and Yankee Candle.
Greenleaf Hospitality Group
2013 - 2017
Senior Graphic Designer & Creative Team Lead for an award-winning hospitality company.
Clients include: Zazios, Old Burdick's, Webster's Prime, Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo Wings, Radisson, Holiday Inn, Discover Kalamazoo, and Radisson Catering.
Printing Services Inc.
2011 - 2013
Graphic Designer & Pre-Press Assistant Manager for a full-service commercial printer.
Clients included: Stryker Instruments, Stryker Medical, Stryker EMS Equipment, Stryker CMF, Mavcon, Angel's Crossing Golf Course, Educational Community Credit Union and Kalamazoo RESA.
Murdoch Marketing
2010 - 2011
Graphic Designer for a premier Southwest Michigan marketing communications agency.
Clients included: LeanLogistics, Miedema Produce, Koops Inc., Plascore, Holland Bone & Joint Center, Cottage Home, and Request Foods.