Hi, I’m Christopher Belnavis, a customer experience professional with 20+ years of client-facing, creative, and performance industry experience. I hold a Diploma in Graphic Design & Advertising from George Brown College and earned a 2025 Udemy certification in Customer Service, Support & Experience. I excel at resolving complaints with empathy, retaining high-value clients, and designing interactions that generate referrals and repeat business. I bring persuasive communication, creative production skills, and on-set professionalism to every client-relations or service role. My background as a union-credited performer in 50+ film/TV productions has sharpened my ability to perform under pressure, collaborate with directors and crews, and deliver consistent results for customers and teams alike.

Christopher Belnavis

Hi, I’m Christopher Belnavis, a customer experience professional with 20+ years of client-facing, creative, and performance industry experience. I hold a Diploma in Graphic Design & Advertising from George Brown College and earned a 2025 Udemy certification in Customer Service, Support & Experience. I excel at resolving complaints with empathy, retaining high-value clients, and designing interactions that generate referrals and repeat business. I bring persuasive communication, creative production skills, and on-set professionalism to every client-relations or service role. My background as a union-credited performer in 50+ film/TV productions has sharpened my ability to perform under pressure, collaborate with directors and crews, and deliver consistent results for customers and teams alike.

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Hi, I’m Christopher Belnavis, a customer experience professional with 20+ years of client-facing, creative, and performance industry experience. I hold a Diploma in Graphic Design & Advertising from George Brown College and earned a 2025 Udemy certification in Customer Service, Support & Experience. I excel at resolving complaints with empathy, retaining high-value clients, and designing interactions that generate referrals and repeat business.

I bring persuasive communication, creative production skills, and on-set professionalism to every client-relations or service role. My background as a union-credited performer in 50+ film/TV productions has sharpened my ability to perform under pressure, collaborate with directors and crews, and deliver consistent results for customers and teams alike.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Independent
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Delivered brand identity, advertising, and design work for high-profile clients including global agency Saatchi & Saatchi, producing print and digital materials on brief and on deadline. Managed direct client relationships from brief to final delivery, building communication and project management skills transferable to any client-facing role.
Survey Agent at Canada Post-College
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Consistently met or exceeded a daily quota of 40+ outbound telephone surveys per shift while maintaining a respectful, positive caller experience. Converted hesitant respondents into cooperative participants at an estimated 70%+ rate using active listening and patient objection-handling techniques.
Performer (Film & Television) at UBCP/ACTRA
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2024
Contributed to 50+ film, TV, and commercial productions as a union-credited performer in high-pressure environments. Collaborated with directors, first ADs, and production crews across BC and Alberta; recognized for punctuality, discretion, and professionalism. Built transferable skills in adaptability, composure, and team coordination.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Independent (Clients incl. Saatchi & Saatchi)
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Delivered brand identity, advertising, and design work for high-profile clients, managing direct client relationships from brief to final delivery and ensuring on-brief, on-time results.
Performer at UBCP/ACTRA
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2024
Contributed to 50+ film, TV, and commercial productions as a union-credited performer in high-pressure environments; collaborated with directors, first ADs, and production crews; recognized for punctuality, discretion, and professionalism; developed adaptability and teamwork transferable to client-facing roles.

Education

graphic design advertising copywriter video anumation at george brown college
September 2, 1997 - August 24, 2000
Graphic Design at George Brown college
September 2, 1997 - August 24, 2000
Diploma at George Brown College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000
Diploma in Graphic Design & Advertising at George Brown College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

Udemy Certification in Customer Service, Support & Experience
January 1, 2025 - May 19, 2026
Udemy Certification in Customer Service, Support & Experience
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Diploma in Graphic Design & Advertising
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
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