CHRIS COLE

 

With a professional creative career spanning more than 15 years, I possess many desirable qualities:

Experience working with national brands
Exceptional problem solving through creative and analytical means
Proven leadership ability and communication skills
Commitment to quality and client satisfaction

 

Employment

Media Teacher, Portsmouth City School District - Present

Developed, implemented and now execute a video production and visual arts program
Direct TNN, the award-winning student created cable television station
Manage the creation of student video productions
Acting member of a district-wide public relations committee

Highlight: Students' video was finalist on television's VH1 Web Junk

 
Lute Supply

Marketing Manager for eleven HVAC/kitchen and bath locations
Responsible for print, radio and television advertising from concept to creation
Managed co-op funding, advertising and promotional budgets
Developed and implemented growth strategies

Highlight: Member of upper management team that exceeded five year sales goal of $30,000,000 in less than 18 months

 

Mitchellace

Marketing Director for the world’s largest shoelace and private label shoe care manufacturer
Coordinated projects with retail chains, footwear manufacturers and private label clients
Created new products, packaging, POP, promotions, along with trade show design and management
Worked daily with the CEO, upper management, production teams, external clients and supervised graphic design department

Highlight: Redesigned a shoe care product that increased annual sales of that product by 3,900% and the product opened the door to a major retail chain

 

Geoffrey Allen Corporation

Designer of athletic and fashion footwear for FUBU, Perry Ellis and Champion
Promoted to senior designer within six months
Engaged in licensing and marketing strategies and directions
Formulated concepts for specific collections and labels

Highlight: Designed FUBU’s first athletic shoe which was featured in multiple publications

 

Bright Idea

Co-owner and founder of a toy design and invention company
Performed all aspects of toy design from initial concepts through prototype models
Hired and supervised staff consisting of model makers, sculptors, artists and graphic designers
Created a client base with leading toy manufacturers including Hasbro, Fisher-Price and Mattel

Highlight: Worked with leading toy manufacturer to create the wildly successful product line, Rescue Heroes
 


Education

University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design - 1994

 
Rio Grande University

Teacher Certification – Interactive Media

 
Chris Cole

740-352-7208

chris@coleworks.com

 

 

My Short And simple Bio

Hello, my name is Chris Cole.

I graduated from the University of Cincinnati as a product designer specializing in toy design. I was fortunate enough to be co-founder of Bright Idea, a company specializing in toy inventing and design. Built a client base that included Fisher-Price and Hasbro. I also worked in the footwear industry designing FUBU's first running shoe. Before my current position, I was the Marketing Director for the world's largest shoelace and private label shoe care manufacturer. While in this position I headed advertising, marketing, trade shows, graphics and promotions. 

I currently spend my working day as a high school media teacher directing the award winning video production, graphics, and product design programs. Creativity is the backbone of our success.

Under the name Coleworks, I am  currently working on new product development and have patents pending for new and novel consumer products. I am also the author and illustrator of the soon to be released children's book YUM YUM YUM Eating Food is so Much Fun and the youth novel Low-G. 

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