Chris Corum
Art / Design / Creative Director
Summary
Art director and creative director with a background in graphic design. More than ten years working in house at Cartoon Network, with various other agency and freelance work before and after.
I like making stuff.
I'm passionate about art, design, and creative thinking and their potential to deliver a message and move people. Whether it's in print, a product, on television, or on your phone, what we do is communication. Our audience should know what we want them to do and why—and know how to do it.
Smart strategy and a creative execution can solve nearly any problem. You don't get either without creating a culture and a process that allow your team to do what they need to do.
Experience
Art Director / Designer / Creative Director
Freelance / Minneapolis, MN and Seattle, WA
Led the creation of TV, print, digital, and social elements for campaigns for brands including General Mills, 3M, and others.
Developed concepts from briefs or strategic needs in collaboration with clients, agency partners, and other stakeholders.
Directed photo and video shoots for print, digital, and video production and post-production.
Built decks and presented concepts and final creative to clients and other stakeholders in-person and remotely.
Art direction, design, creative direction.
Art Director / Creative Director
BBDO MPLS / Minneapolis, MN
Led projects from the initial concept through final execution. Executed and oversaw the execution of design, animation, video production. Directed photo and video shoots.
Create decks and presented ideas to clients and other stakeholders, incorporating feedback from multiple sources.
Developed brand style guides and worked with existing guides to create new work and update established campaigns.
Oversaw creative teams as they developed work for my and others' existing campaigns.
Art direction, design, creative direction. Video production and post-production.
Designer / Art Director
Cartoon Network / Atlanta, GA
Led the design of a variety of projects for digital platforms aimed at immersing users in network and show brands, including games, websites, mobile applications, promotional materials, and other online elements for cartoonnetwork.com and adultswim.com. Represented the Design Studio in department and network meetings and participated in content development and other strategy discussions.
Established and implemented design concepts and developed best practices for the design team.
Designed the online component of successful multi-platform show launches including Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Dreamworks Dragons: Riders of Berk, and LEGO Mixels.
Education
Georgia State University
BFA / Graphic Design
Skills
