cte // CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR EDWARDS
christopher [at] nonedesign.net
+1 646 657-9094 mail
+1 202 487-9665 sms
(download resume PDF or curriculum vitae PDF)
overview //
Designer and writer with training in interpretive storytelling and a decade in marketing and branding. Experienced in print, editorial, and web design of integrated campaigns for nonprofits and in marketing for collaborative social networks.
employment //
09.1999–Present
NONE, AN AGENCY
PRINCIPAL Self-owned consultancy offering design strategy, art direction, design production, broadcast digital video, and magazine management services. Focus on maximizing design and social media budgets. Clients in publishing, advertising, nonprofit, and legal sectors, including SOS Children’s Villages, Immigration Equality, Orrick, and DRIVE! Media.
05.2005–08.2009
SAGE COMMUNICATIONS
Vienna, Va.
SENIOR DESIGNER Art direction and copywriting for communications agency. Design development from concept through mechanicals. Website design and storyboarding for motion graphics. Clients in the government technology, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors, including AT&T, DC Jazz Festival, Motorola, and XO Communications.
11.1998–8.1999
AMERICAN LAWYER MEDIA/THE RECORDER
San Francisco, Calif.
PRODUCTION DESIGNER Created eye-catching, daily front-page designs and monthly magazine spreads. Art directed redesign to smaller page size. Led daily production activities, including coordinating with editorial and working with staff photographers. Monthly press checks on four‑color editions.
12.1995–8.1998
SNL FINANCIAL
Charlottesville, Va.
DESIGN AND MARKETING ASSOCIATE Promoted from editorial, through marketing into creative department. Responsibilities included newswriting, editorial production, marketing database development, and ultimately art direction of advertising as part of development of new corporate brand.
internships //
Summer 2007
SMITHSONIAN/NMAH
Washington, D.C.
EXHIBITS PRODUCTION INTERN Research and design projects focusing on production for large-format printing as well as interrelations of internal museum stakeholders. Produced comprehensive report for certificate program.
Summer 2002
MCA CHICAGO
Chicago, Ill.
PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS INTERN Pre-event support and event stage management for summer solstice event which drew over 10,000 guests in a 24-hour period.
education //
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
MUSEUM AND EXHIBITION PANNING AND DESIGN
Certificate, 2007
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
MEDIA ARTS
BFA, 2003 (GPA 3.4)
All College Honors: 4-D (2002–2003 Scholarship)
President’s Circle (2001 Induction Year)
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE HISTORY
1992–1995
skills //
MAC AND WINDOWS LITERATE Training in interpretive exhibit design and planning. Project management and trafficking in advertising and design. Proficient in print media applications within Adobe CS. Additional experience in web design and HTML. Beginning CSS. Working knowledge of editing for film and video and programming in Max/MSP.
