EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
BA in Advertising
BFA in Visual Communications
Minor in Art History
chris.larberg@gmail.com
713.502.9340
EXPERIENCE
AWARDS
Clios
Shorty Awards
National ADDYs
Reggies
Comm Arts
Creativity
Adweek
Radio Mercury
SKILLS
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effects
Bridge
Mac and PC
Keynote
Microsoft Office
HTML
CSS
SPSS
BARKLEY | Creative Director
| Associate Creative Director
| Senior Art Director
| Art Director
Kansas City, MO | October 2016 — Present
Clients: Planet Fitness, Dairy Queen, Russell Athletic, Delta Faucets, ShopRite, Missouri Lottery, Big O Tires
THE RICHARDS GROUP | Art Director
Dallas, TX | August 2014 — October 2016
Clients: The Home Depot, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, QT
+ Created national broadcast spots, along with print and digital extensions for The Home Depot
+ Concepted and sold a national campaign for Snapple
+ Worked as part of a smaller internal team to art direct and photograph social posts for multiple brands
THE RICHARDS GROUP | Account Planning Intern
Dallas, TX | May – August 2014
Clients: The Home Depot
+ Analyzed primary and secondary research to provide creative teams with concise briefs
+ Evaluated cross-media campaign performance to recommend future consumer strategy
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY | Graphic Design Intern
Oklahoma City, OK | October 2012 – September 2013
+ Worked with design team to rework established brand
+ Concepted and executed the design of collaterals used for both internal and public media
RED ROBIN | Account Planning Pitch Winner
Account Planning Pitch Winner | Denver, CO | July 2013
+ Managed research for insights on millennials and purchasing behavior
+ Utilized creative solutions to influence brand message and consumer behavior
CENTER FOR THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC WEALTH | Graphic Design Intern
Norman, OK | August 2012 – May 2013
+ Designed iPad app which registered concussive hits in football helmets
+ Collaborated with business team to develop full marketing plan and strategy
RETNA MEDIA | Graphic Design Intern
Graphic Design Intern | Houston, TX | June 2012 – August 2012
Clients: Houston Dynamo, Nestle, YMCA, Briggs True
+ Communicated with clients to develop and evolve brand awareness and recognition
+ Designed logos and packaging for products and companies on a local and national level
MAMMOTH ADVERTISING | Graphic Design Intern
Brooklyn, NY | May 2011 – August 2011
Clients: The Weinstein Company, National Geographic, Showtime, NBC
+ Developed and tracked integrated marketing campaigns through social media sites
+ Managed and created online graphics for client’s website