Design manager with 20+ years of experience leading creative teams and delivering high-quality corporate design across digital and print. Skilled in maintaining brand standards, directing art, and managing complex projects and vendors. Known for strong leadership, clear communication, and a hands-on approach to design production—supporting internal communications, marketing collateral, event/town hall visuals, and multimedia (motion graphics, video editing, and photography). Enjoys mentoring designers to grow their skills and produce standout outcomes.

Chris Schneider

Design manager with 20+ years of experience leading creative teams and delivering high-quality corporate design across digital and print. Skilled in maintaining brand standards, directing art, and managing complex projects and vendors. Known for strong leadership, clear communication, and a hands-on approach to design production—supporting internal communications, marketing collateral, event/town hall visuals, and multimedia (motion graphics, video editing, and photography). Enjoys mentoring designers to grow their skills and produce standout outcomes.

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Design manager with 20+ years of experience leading creative teams and delivering high-quality corporate design across digital and print. Skilled in maintaining brand standards, directing art, and managing complex projects and vendors.

Known for strong leadership, clear communication, and a hands-on approach to design production—supporting internal communications, marketing collateral, event/town hall visuals, and multimedia (motion graphics, video editing, and photography). Enjoys mentoring designers to grow their skills and produce standout outcomes.

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Work Experience

Design Manager at Health Net
January 1, 2024 - Present
Manager of the Collateral Services team of designers. Provides art direction and oversight of brand standards for Health Net of California across digital and print collateral supporting Marketing, Internal Communications, and Provider Communications. Leads project management for collateral workflows and supports multimedia deliverables including video animation/editing, social media graphics, intranet site design/management, and internal email design/production for the employee base. Designs and instructs training/content for department site and mass email production, including Canva support.
Creative Specialist II at Health Net
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2024
Design and production for video, digital, and print graphics/materials for the Internal Communications team and the Marketing Collateral Services team. Creates logo and presentation designs for web and print, develops company e-newsletters and email designs for distribution, and supports video/photo capture with photo enhancement. Works across multiple communications deliverables to support internal and marketing objectives.
Multimeda Specialist at Health Net
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2013
Design work for video and collateral graphics/materials for the Provider Communications team. Collaborates with writing teams on project development and works with media vendors to support production needs and delivery of provider-facing communications.
Graphic Designer at California Farm Bureau
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Layout and graphic design for weekly newspapers and monthly magazines, along with creation of advertising campaigns. Produced annual report designs and event graphics, and managed vendor coordination and proofing quality to ensure accurate, high-quality publication output.

Education

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Qualifications

BA in Fine Arts (Double-Minor: Graphic Design and Advertising)
January 11, 2030 - July 23, 2026
DHCS Special Acknowledgement Quality Award (Medi-Cal Managed Care Program) - Design Development of Member Education Materials
January 11, 2030 - July 23, 2026
PR Award - Best Pamphlet or Brochure Category (Annual Report)
January 11, 2030 - July 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare