I believe that good design is much more than simply developing a beautiful aesthetic, it's about solving a problem that clearly communicates the answer. That answer can come from anyone, any discipline, or any level. I believe that good ideas don’t understand disciplines or titles and that you don’t have to be a prima donna creative to produce good work. I am a very strong advocate in partnering with everyone on the team – Account, Delivery, Technology, Planning – to help us get there, collectively, as a team.

 

There are many creatives who can make beautiful work but few who can make it strategic at the same time . Making it shiny and pretty is the price of entry, making the work work intelligent is the differentiator and that’s what I bring. My background is in design but my strength, the area where I have the greatest effect, is the strategy behind the creative. See how my experience has positioned me to help big brands implement platforms to communicate from.


 

In order to get great creative it has to be beautiful and it has to be intelligent but to achieve both you have to know how to set up the right environment. I work individually with those on my team to ensure that they have the support, remit and tools to push the work to the best of their abilities. But support has to go beyond just management of the work, it requires mentorship as well. There’s a stark difference between managing and mentoring and I take great pride in my team experiencing that difference.

 

They’re a company that makes everything from plasma televisions to appliances and they needed a digital footprint that captured not only what they offered in terms of product but something that communicated the ingenuity of a mind at play - the essence of their brand.  


It’s ‘girl-ly’. All of the drinks are sweet. It’s a white bottle. It’s something you drink on vacation only. These are the main challenges we posed to Malibu. We advised them to own their weaknesses and harness them as strengths because the competition can’t compete with you if you do.


People don’t stop living nor do they stop planning for the life they intend to live. It’s about maintaining the quality of life you’ve grown accustomed to and achieving your life goals, whatever they are. We determined that the entire concept of “retirement” is defunct. Our challenge was to differentiate the Brand.


Just before the summer of 2006, Organic helped launch Bank of America’s “No Fee Mortgage Plus” product in key national markets. The site won critical acclaim by Forrester for user experience as well as winner of the “Web Marketing Award” for best in category.


Prior to Bank of America finding itself at the epicenter of the financial crisis, it had undergone a strategic shift in marketing its services: No longer would they be a ‘top down’ marketer and push product at every turn but one that took the time to educate the customer on what they need.


AT&T came to us with the desire to bolster their Small Business experience and boost sales for their sagging land line offering. We came back to them with one thought: Partnership. Be a partner to your customers . As much as possible, become their destination for answers to their questions.


A corporate timeline that illustrates GE’s slogan “Imagination At Work”. The timeline illustrates over 120 years of innovations ranging from the lightbulb to aircraft engines. The timeline includes photographs, advertising multimedia, and company history.

Working as a Game Designer for Ubi Soft Entertainment, I helped bring the animated TV series of “Batman” to life as one of the launch titles for the original xbox and PS2. The game was visually beautiful and highly cinematic. One my most enjoyable jobs. Ever.

The network that keeps Meredith Baxter Birney in business was looking to revamp their brand to become more then an entertainment channel on TV, they wanted to become a lifestyle brand.

The Tower at One Bryant Park in New York is one of the greenest buildings in the world. It boasts many features such as gray water collection and re-use, translucent material to allow natural light to flow to the inner most portion of each floor. See how we brought the building to life online.

 

The Nextel Admin tool allows it's clientele to manage their account, address book, appointments, and calendars online. Powerful utilities allow businesses to sync accounts so that scheduled meetings and events are never missed.


 

It’s no secret that the US Army is experiencing some recruiting problems - even as far back as 2005. The Army was looking for a digital presence, a teaser, that would allow potential recruits to sign up for ‘trial camps’ like parachuting and workout training.


 

MTV's digital music service and player provide music aficionados access to over 1 million artists from MTV, VH1, and CMT providing new and inventive ways to allow users to listen and discover new music.

 

When Heineken launched their Beertender product with Krups, they wanted a destination that users could flock to that would enhance their experience. In building Club Beertender, owners can purchase enhanced products and official Heineken gear. 

 

We partnered with the Bank to amplify their in-branch network to become a broadcast channel. At first the work was a series of one-offs strung together but over time we integrated this channel to deliver and support the aspirations of the brand.

 
Yes, this is me.

That's me, the small one - I'm advanced;-)

It begins with truly enjoying the work and having fun while doing it. Creativity isn't a 'state' or 'mode' that you simply turn on and off, it's a way of thinking, seeing, and observing the world around you and drawing from these experiences. I spend a lot of my personal time designing, drawing, building, reading, and playing with new techniques and technologies to keep abreast of the latest trends and tendencies.

I’ve touched a wide array of brands: Merrill Lynch, Malibu Rum, GE, MTV, Nextel, Barnes & Noble, The NFL, Visa, Motorola, Heineken, Dannon, Ubisoft Entertainment, Bank of America, Gore, Mastercard, and Major League Soccer. You can download a copy of my resume here. References will be furnished upon request.

If you're looking for someone like me then by all means let's talk. There's a variety of ways you can get in touch with me start be emailing me: chris.stauch@gmail