Chris Cayden

HISTORY

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About Me.

I am a graphic designer, web designer, motion artist, and developer with over 15 years of professional experience. An authority on multimedia design, I have designed numerous websites for Filmmakers, Marketing Firms, Feature Films, New York Times Best Selling Authors, Musicians, Film Festivals, Doctors, Lawyers, Non-Profits, Global Skincare Brands, Gyms, Jewelers, and more. I’ve built a diverse portfolio and have clients located all over the world.

I studied filmmaking and digital video editing in New York at the New York Film Academy, and attended The Pennsylvania State University. I spent seven years working with The Manhattan Short Film Festival as Lead Designer and a contributing writer. The Manhattan Short is the world’s largest short film festival.

I’ve worked for several newspapers, publishing houses, design companies, and marketing firms in New York and Pennsylvania.

I am also a martial artist and have trained in multiple disciplines including Tang Soo Do Karate, Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do Adaptive Combatives, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I’m also a part-time youth martial arts instructor.

My Tech Skills.

Wordpress Design and Development 95% 95%
DIVI and Elementor 95% 95%
Social Media Marketing 90% 90%
Adobe Creative Suite 95% 95%
Graphic Design 95% 95%
Shopify 95% 95%
HTML + CSS 85% 85%
Logo Design 90% 90%
Figma 80% 80%
SEO 86% 86%

My Mission.

I will work in accordance with the clients’ requirement and exceed their expectations in terms of quality, cost control and time management. My goal is to provide a single source for all web development needs: Design, Programming, and Customer Support.

My philosophy is simple: Good websites are professional, functional and profitable.

CV Highlights.

Executive Summary

Very familiar with Adobe Creative Suite, including PhotoShop, Illustrator, Premiere, In-Design, and others
Responsible for setting up yearly global social media event with an online reach of over 10 million
Good attention to detail and ability to produce work quickly, accurately, and independently
Excellent prioritization, planning, organization, time management and multitasking skills
Graphic designer and web developer with over 20 years of professional experience
Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills, strong desire to succeed
Strong interpersonal communications and conflict resolution
Martial artist with over 9 years of training and teaching kids

WORK EXPERIENCE

Serum X-Y Chromosome (global brand)

Responsible for website design and development, SEO, video animations, logo design, ecommerce shopping cart.

National Bible Association

Overseeing daily internet and print operations including web design, non-profit Google Ad Grant management, additional SEO, and social media administration.

The Manhattan Short Film Festival

Overseeing all daily internet operations and design needs, including SEO, email blasts, online marketing, and website content updates. HTML web pages for various marketing and email campaigns.

EDUCATION

The New York Film Academy / New York, NY

Film Studies and Digital Video Editing

Classes included video editing, multiple digital editing workshops, while learning how to write, shoot, and edit a complete film using Final Cut Pro software.

SOFTWARE and PROGRAMMING

Extensive Knowledge of most Adobe programs:

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Media Encoder
Adobe Spark

Extensive knowledge and experience in:

WordPress (Divi, Elementor)
Shopify
WIX
Squarespace
HTML5
PHP
CSS
Figma

EXECUTIVE SKILLS

Skilled in graphic design, creating blog graphics, and all other related web and marketing materials
Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
Able to multitask and handle several tasks simultaneously
Experience with Social Media Designs and SEM
Experience with SEO and brand development
Organized and on top of all daily activities
Interpersonal skills and problem solving
Prioritizing tasks
Problem Solving
Technical skills

Road to success

Nothing comes easy, Ringo Starr said “Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues, And you know it don’t come easy.” Working as a freelancer has been both rewarding, and a struggle. I am determined, focused, and single-minded when it comes to my chosen profession.

Would I change anything? Not. One. Thing. Every struggle has made me even more focused, every mistake is a lesson. Luckily I have made a career of learning and growing, keeping up with current trends and technology. Onward!

Clients

Over the years I’ve had the opportunity to work with some wonderful people from around the world and from many different industries. I’ve collaborated with Filmmakers, Actors, Feature Films, New York Times Best Selling Authors, Musicians, Global Brands, Film Festivals, Doctors, Lawyers, Jewelers, and more.