[vc_row content_placement=”middle” cth_layout=”domik_sec_new” css=”.vc_custom_1520300875200{padding-top: 20% !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 14% !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}” el_id=”about” el_class=”my-face”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1557087518557{padding-right: 80px !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”4205″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1519962115024{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”ABOUT ME” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:48px|text_align:right|color:%23df8a2e|line_height:50px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1557087143215{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]Hello! I’m Christopher Stoney, a creative director with a focus on branding, digital strategy, and social research.
Since 2008, I’ve worked in a multitude of creative industries in a variety of roles. Most recently, I served as the Creative Director for the start-up football league, the Alliance of American Football based in San Francisco, CA. I have clients ranging from collegiate athletic programs to state government bureaus.
My specialties are graphic design, creative digital development, web design and marketing design theory.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1520314847122{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}” el_id=”skills”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”SKILLS” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:48px|text_align:right|color:%23df8a2e|line_height:50px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1557035179235{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1520309660205{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1520309645219{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”WEB DESIGN” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%2326411c|line_height:34px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1557087073840{padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1520205076781{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”]I’m well-versed with HTML and CSS, plus some jQuery and Java. I prefer to build on WordPress CMS, but I’m also capable with base HTML or Drupal. I prefer to design in Sublime Text, but I first learned web design on Adobe Dreamweaver. I’m limited in terms of development, but I’m learning more Java and PHP so I can implement more robust design elements into the sites I craft.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1520309652085{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”GRAPHIC DESIGN” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%2326411c|line_height:34px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1557087080145{padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1520205050148{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”]I am proficient with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CC 2018. I also tend to utilize Adobe Lightroom as a means of pre-production for photo-based graphics, especially with sports designs. I have a firm understanding of CYMK printing and working with physical print jobs such as posters, brochures, and mailers. And in the digital world, I love creating motion graphics in the form of GIFs.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1520309631456{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”VIDEO PRODUCTION” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%2326411c|line_height:34px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1557087085995{padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1520205120871{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”]Perhaps my first taste of the creative world, I’ve been working with video projects since I was 15-years-old. I’m proficient with most forms of ENG cameras, all the way down to DSLR filming on my Canon 70D. I am a confident editor, being proficient with Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple’s Final Cut Pro. And of course, I utilize Adobe After Effects in almost everything I do.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1520309638370{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”MARKETING” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%2326411c|line_height:34px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1557087093880{padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1520205167962{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”]Beginning with traditional advertising and now expanding into social media and digital marketing, I’ve worked with numerous clients to create campaigns that accomplish realistic goals. I’ve created plans for tourism agencies, athletic departments, and charities. I focus on digital-first advertising for the sake of analytics, and expand the reach and scope through social media campaigns.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1520314838588{padding-top: 10% !important;}”][vc_column css_animation=”slideInUp”][vc_column_text][edgtf_button size=”huge” text=”VIEW MY PORTFOLIO” target=”_self” icon_pack=”” font_weight=”800″ text_transform=”” link=”/design-portfolio” color=”#ffffff” hover_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#26411c” hover_background_color=”#df8a2e” crosshair_color=”#df8a2e” font_size=”24″ margin=”80px 15px 10px 15px” padding=”20px”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1520314829956{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}” el_id=”experience”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1486270705597{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}” el_class=”experience”][vc_custom_heading text=”EXPERIENCE” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:48px|text_align:right|color:%23df8a2e|line_height:50px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none”][vc_column_text el_class=”smallhide”]
Build a strong brand for all 8 AAF teams, including brand guides and style sheets. Develop creative assets for use across multiple platforms such as social media and marketing campaigns. Design social media posts, create campaigns, and manage content on all social media accounts. Assign projects and manage design staff, as well as oversee web development.
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Design social media content for the UCF football program, as well as projects for various other UCF teams. Design custom graphics for recruiting purposes. Design graphics and marketing material throughout UCF’s 2016 – 2017 Athletic Promotional Campaign. Meet with various coaches and Assistant Directors to maintain open lines of dialogue for design development. Design various promotional material.
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Create cohesive and engaging branding across multiple platforms. Write and design marketing packages for potential advertisers and sponsors. Design social media posts, create campaigns, and manage content on all social media account. Assign projects to freelancers, and manage both graphic design and web design departments. Design featured story images for articles, and create images or graphs for in-depth articles.
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