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I'm a creative thinker and a reasonably nice human who loves exploring ideas, especially the ones that start with 'What if.' Design and visual communication have always fascinated me—how they spark curiosity, shift perspectives, and bring ideas to life. I enjoy turning complex concepts into clear, engaging visuals that educate, inform, and connect people. Over the years I've led teams and collaborated with clients across healthcare, education, hospitality, and real estate to craft branding, campaigns, and digital experiences that build awareness, interest, and loyalty.…I'm a creative thinker and a reasonably nice human who loves exploring ideas, especially the ones that start with 'What if.' Design and visual communication have always fascinated me—how they spark curiosity, shift perspectives, and bring ideas to life. I enjoy turning complex concepts into clear, engaging visuals that educate, inform, and connect people. Over the years I've led teams and collaborated with clients across healthcare, education, hospitality, and real estate to craft branding, campaigns, and digital experiences that build awareness, interest, and loyalty.

Chris Kissam

Art Director, Designer, Creative Director, +2

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I'm a creative thinker and a reasonably nice human who loves exploring ideas, especially the ones that start with 'What if.' Design and visual communication have always fascinated me—how they spark curiosity, shift perspectives, and bring ideas to life. I enjoy turning complex concepts into clear, engaging visuals that educate, inform, and connect people. Over the years I've led teams and collaborated with clients across healthcare, education, hospitality, and real estate to craft branding, campaigns, and digital experiences that build awareness, interest, and loyalty.…I'm a creative thinker and a reasonably nice human who loves exploring ideas, especially the ones that start with 'What if.' Design and visual communication have always fascinated me—how they spark curiosity, shift perspectives, and bring ideas to life. I enjoy turning complex concepts into clear, engaging visuals that educate, inform, and connect people. Over the years I've led teams and collaborated with clients across healthcare, education, hospitality, and real estate to craft branding, campaigns, and digital experiences that build awareness, interest, and loyalty.

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I’m a creative thinker and a reasonably nice human who loves exploring ideas, especially the ones that start with ‘What if.’ Design and visual communication have always fascinated me—how they spark curiosity, shift perspectives, and bring ideas to life. I enjoy turning complex concepts into clear, engaging visuals that educate, inform, and connect people.

Over the years I’ve led teams and collaborated with clients across healthcare, education, hospitality, and real estate to craft branding, campaigns, and digital experiences that build awareness, interest, and loyalty.

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Work Experience

Art Director at Tandem

January 1, 2025 - Present

Art direct and design marketing collateral for high-end Senior Living Communities. Projects include branding and identity, direct mail, websites and social media. These projects are critical for the communities to build awareness, generate interest, occupancy/buy-in and build waiting lists for future occupancy.

Art Director / Designer / Creative Consultant at Freelance / Contract

January 1, 2022 - Present

Brand guides, web design, digital and print advertising, educational / training booklets, social media and packaging, menus, and brochures. Client categories were in public transit, hospitality, food and real estate.

Senior Art Director at Pace Communications

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

Print projects: brochures, training kits that included posters, booklets, packaging and POS. Digital projects: email campaigns, website site design, content development, videos, infographics, articles, and social media. Clients involved Wells Fargo, Walmart, Truist, Teleflex and Four Seasons.

Owner / Art Director / Designer at Kissam Creative Inc

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2020

Designed and directed advertising, brochures, promotions, annual reports, brand guides, websites, and email campaigns for clients such as Cone Health, Cree (now Wolfspeed), Novant Health, Novartis, VF Corp, and UNC Greensboro.