I am a Visual Designer and Artist with over 25 years of experience in developing effective branding strategies and corporate identities. I pride myself on my strong design talent and leadership skills, enabling me to steer projects to successful completion while fostering collaborative team environments. I'm self-motivated, approachable, and energized by teamwork, always focused on delivering quality results. Throughout my career, I've combined my passion for fine arts with my expertise in graphic design, event planning, and leadership roles. I'm eager to bring my creative and visionary talents to new opportunities where I can continue to make an impact through design and project management.

John Chase Connors

I am a Visual Designer and Artist with over 25 years of experience in developing effective branding strategies and corporate identities. I pride myself on my strong design talent and leadership skills, enabling me to steer projects to successful completion while fostering collaborative team environments. I'm self-motivated, approachable, and energized by teamwork, always focused on delivering quality results. Throughout my career, I've combined my passion for fine arts with my expertise in graphic design, event planning, and leadership roles. I'm eager to bring my creative and visionary talents to new opportunities where I can continue to make an impact through design and project management.

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I am a Visual Designer and Artist with over 25 years of experience in developing effective branding strategies and corporate identities. I pride myself on my strong design talent and leadership skills, enabling me to steer projects to successful completion while fostering collaborative team environments. I’m self-motivated, approachable, and energized by teamwork, always focused on delivering quality results.

Throughout my career, I’ve combined my passion for fine arts with my expertise in graphic design, event planning, and leadership roles. I’m eager to bring my creative and visionary talents to new opportunities where I can continue to make an impact through design and project management.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer at HNTB Corp
July 1, 2024 - July 14, 2025
Led creation of innovative design concepts for branding, marketing collateral, digital campaigns, and proposals. Managed multiple design projects ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications. Collaborated with marketing, product development, and sales teams and mentored junior designers. Reviewed design work for accuracy and implemented client feedback. Stayed current with industry trends and contributed to strategic planning supporting marketing and branding goals.
Design Director at Aduro Advertising Agency
October 31, 2008 - July 14, 2025
Responsible for development and implementation of all visual communications including print advertising, web design, interactive design, corporate identity campaigns, packaging, direct mail, and illustration. Managed and mentored junior designers, programmers, interns, and freelancers including copywriters and photographers.
Senior Graphic Designer at Optimo-it
February 1, 2017 - July 14, 2025
Assisted UI & UX design team on projects such as USPS custom solutions integrating new features for mail photo viewing. Designed for digital and print publications.
Senior Graphic Designer at Bechtel Corporation
April 1, 2016 - July 14, 2025
Designed visual communications including print advertising, corporate identity campaigns, collateral materials, and exhibits. Led projects such as Best Practices Exhibition, Quality Take 10 Poster Series, re-branding efforts, and college recruiting materials redesign. Led Media Services Photography Upgrade implementing executive and on-location photoshoots. Contributed to safety messaging with exhibits, posters, handbooks, and ads emphasizing safety importance.
Senior Graphic Designer at HNTB Corp
July 31, 2024 - July 16, 2025
Led creation of innovative design concepts for branding, marketing collateral, digital campaigns, and proposals. Managed multiple design projects ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, provided mentorship to junior designers, and ensured quality and consistency in design work. Stayed current with industry trends to bring innovative ideas to projects and contributed to strategic planning supporting marketing and branding goals.
Design Director at Aduro Advertising Agency
October 31, 2008 - July 16, 2025
Responsible for all visual communications development and implementation including print advertising, web design, interactive design, corporate identity campaigns, exhibit design, packaging, direct mail, and illustration. Managed and mentored junior designers, programmers, interns, and freelancers such as copywriters, creative conceptors, and photographers.
Senior Graphic Designer at Optimo-it
February 28, 2017 - July 16, 2025
Part of the UI & UX design team assisting with the look and feel for USPS, designing and developing a custom solution integrating with existing technology enabling customers to view photos of incoming mail through email and online. Also responsible for design of digital and printed publications.
Senior Graphic Designer at Bechtel Corporation
April 30, 2016 - July 16, 2025
Designed visual communications including print advertising, corporate identity campaigns, and exhibit design. Lead designer on projects such as Best Practices Exhibition, poster series, re-branding, and recruitment material redesigns. Led Media Services Photography Upgrade with executive portrait and on-location shoots. Contributed to safety messaging through exhibits, posters, employee handbooks, and safety ads, helping convey the importance of safety across the company.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Cleveland Institute of Art
January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1984
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Cleveland Institute of Art
January 1, 1983 - December 31, 1987

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, Real Estate & Construction