About me
Christopher Stickle – Senior Creative
Welcome! I’m Christopher Stickle, a seasoned creative professional based in Redhill-Reigate, Surrey, United Kingdom. With over a decade of experience in creative direction, art direction, graphic design, and advertising, I am passionate about crafting unique and compelling visual narratives. My approach is collaborative and client-focused, ensuring that each project aligns perfectly with your vision and goals. Let's connect and bring your ideas to life.
Professional Experience
Expertise
Software Proficiency
June 2019 – June 2024
Lead Digital Designer & Senior Designer, UStudio - Powered by Oliver
I lead integrated projects for leading homecare brands within Unilever U-Studio, developing impactful campaign concepts and assets across various platforms. I have contributed to award-winning campaigns, driving revenue and growth, and have strengthened client relationships through effective collaboration with both internal and external teams.
June 2015
– December 2018
Senior Digital Designer, The Stars Group
At The Stars Group, I developed cutting-edge visual identities for global gaming brands and led design projects from concept to global campaign delivery in over 30 languages. My role involved collaborating with stakeholders to ensure brand integrity and driving business revenue through efficient design processes and toolkits.
January 2013 – May 2015
Integrated Designer, PokerStars
During my tenure at PokerStars, I led global campaigns for online poker tours and brand ambassadors. I delivered creative solutions aligned with brand guidelines and stakeholder requirements, streamlined studio workflows, and mentored junior team members.
My strengths lie in strategic leadership, innovation, and client relationship management. I am proficient in creative direction across multiple platforms, concept development, data analysis, and process optimization.
My industry skills include:
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Global and local campaign production (Social, Web, OOH & Print)
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Integrated cross-discipline digital design
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Branding and identity development
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Conceptual design and ideation
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Responsive web design and user experience
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Typography, print, and publishing
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Creative artworking and retouching
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Production analysis and process optimization
I am highly skilled in using a range of software tools
Adobe Creative Suite (Ps, Id, Ai, Xd, Ae, Br, Me, Lr, Dn), C4d lite, Jira, Asana, Monday Agile management tool, Celtra, Pencil, Chetah, Amazon brand store CMS, Creative X, Microsoft Office suite/Keynote, Workgroup/DaVinci/TrafficLIVE, Figma & Studio, and Wordpress.
