Chris D.

Director - Marketing & Design

Participant Capital

Jan 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 9 mos

Direct design for a registered investment advisor's real estate development offerings in Florida and Puerto Rico, delivering marketing collateral for international audiences in five languages. Design presentation decks, brochures, print ads, email campaigns and quarterly portfolio reports for investors and financial advisors. Create market data decks on Florida and Puerto Rico real estate trends using CoStar and other data sources. Review marketing and email assets with legal and regulatory departments to meet GDPR and FINRA requirements. Guide website updates, content management, social media and 3D render production so every asset follows brand guidelines. Mentor a team of five junior designers, marketing coordinators and videographers.

Founder

BECOME DEFIANT

Sep 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 1 mo

Provide graphic design and marketing services, including logo and brand identity, print and digital collateral, websites and vector artwork. Format book interiors for print and ebook using Atticus and InDesign, and self-publish a memoir through Become Defiant Press, the company's publishing imprint. Previously operated a print-on-demand apparel store on Printify, designing and listing products. -- Event and Production Experience Designed event booths, planned events and ran webinars for audiences of hundreds. -- Writing and Media Author of the Substack newsletter "Am I the Plot Twist?" and co-host of the podcast "On the Floor with Chris and Janis."

Creative Manager

Participant Capital • Meio período

May 2019 - Jan 2022 • 2 yrs 8 mos

Designed and managed marketing collateral for international use in five languages. Created presentation decks, marketing materials and email marketing with affiliate Royal Palm Companies for developments in Puerto Rico and Florida. Designed print and digital ad placements to each publication's specifications. Mentored a team of five designers, marketing coordinators and videographers, and reviewed their work and copy for quality. Coordinated clients, vendors, media partners and production teams.