I’m a creative problem solver with a passion for branding and typography. I thrive at the intersection of design, strategy, and packaging, helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful identity systems and compelling packaging. With experience leading creative direction for HP, Poly, and Plantronics, I’ve shaped brand identities, packaging systems, and sub-brand initiatives across consumer and enterprise solutions. I value collaboration with product, marketing, and engineering to deliver cohesive visuals that move business goals.

Chris Denney

I’m a creative problem solver with a passion for branding and typography. I thrive at the intersection of design, strategy, and packaging, helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful identity systems and compelling packaging. With experience leading creative direction for HP, Poly, and Plantronics, I’ve shaped brand identities, packaging systems, and sub-brand initiatives across consumer and enterprise solutions. I value collaboration with product, marketing, and engineering to deliver cohesive visuals that move business goals.

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I’m a creative problem solver with a passion for branding and typography. I thrive at the intersection of design, strategy, and packaging, helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful identity systems and compelling packaging.

With experience leading creative direction for HP, Poly, and Plantronics, I’ve shaped brand identities, packaging systems, and sub-brand initiatives across consumer and enterprise solutions. I value collaboration with product, marketing, and engineering to deliver cohesive visuals that move business goals.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director at HP
January 1, 2023 - Present
Lead creative direction for packaging across multiple HP business units, including notebooks, accessories, headsets, desktops, etc. Packaging spans both consumer and enterprise solutions and includes sub-brand work with Hyper X gaming.
Creative Director at Poly
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Directed packaging creative work and was subsequently brought in to design the new brand identity. Much of the brand work contributed to the HP acquisition, which was the goal.
Art Director / Sr. Graphic Designer at Plantronics
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Created brand identity for the gaming sub-brand RIG; developed new packaging systems for RIG and Plantronics consumer brand; collaborated closely with brand and marketing teams.
Package Designer at Plantronics
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Responsible for all packaging artwork concept to final product. Generated concepts, obtained stakeholder buy-in, produced final files, and directed print production.

Education

BFA at Academy of Art University
September 1, 2011 - May 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services