Creative Director & Design Leader
Hey, I'm Chase — I lead AI-fluent creative work for agencies, product orgs, and in-house marketing teams. Open to full-time leadership roles, and select fractional work along the way.
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I'm a creative director with 15+ years building brand identities, crafting digital experiences, and leading cross-functional teams. I specialize in helping organizations navigate the intersection of craft and technology — and I'm at my best when I'm embedded in a team, shaping culture as much as output. Right now, I'm focused on finding my next full-time role at a mid-sized company or agency, and taking on a small number of fractional engagements in the meantime.
Services
I bring focused expertise to the areas where creative leadership has the highest leverage.
Positioning, voice, visual identity, and messaging architecture — built to differentiate and endure across every touchpoint.
Interim or supplemental CD for your in-house team. I mentor creatives, set quality standards, and build cultures that ship great work.
Practical AI integration into creative workflows — from prompt libraries and tooling to org-wide upskilling and governance frameworks.
End-to-end audits of component libraries and design systems — eliminating redundancy, enforcing consistency, and building a leaner foundation your team can ship from faster.
Creative direction for apps, SaaS products, and digital experiences — bridging business goals with design decisions that feel intuitive and on-brand.
Launch strategy and creative execution for new products, rebrands, and market expansions — from positioning through final assets.
Workflow design, tooling, briefing systems, and cross-functional structures that reduce friction and let creative teams do their best work.
Brand sprints, creative kickoffs, and team alignment sessions — structured to generate real decisions and momentum, not just sticky notes.
Selected Work
Kind Words
We love working with Chase. I'm not sure where he gets all of his ideas, but his process helped us have the confidence in our design direction—he helped us fully explore each decision and arrive at a conclusion that our team felt great about. "Taste" is something you need your designers to come with. You can't give it to them after they're hired. Chase elevates our game on every project.
Chad JardineCEO, CMO ZenI had the pleasure of working with Chase for over 5 years and saw him develop into an excellent leader and truly hone his creative skills. He managed and mentored many talented designers and helped them grow and develop their skills. All around, Chase is great to work with and is extremely dedicated to his work.
Garrett McFarlandEVP, Creative at BengenChase combines creativity with a strong understanding of client needs, making his work both beautiful and thoughtful. I've loved seeing his design evolve—he brings real intention to everything he creates and is someone who elevates the work around him.
Claire FujasSenior Vice President, Global Strategy & Marketing at UbiquityTrusted by teams at
Fractional Work
While I'm focused on landing my next full-time role, I'm also open to fractional and project-based work. These are starting points — I'm happy to scope something that fits your needs and timeline.
Focused reviews, feedback sessions, or advisory calls. Remote and global engagements justify the higher end.
On-site or full remote days — workshop facilitation, brand intensives, or deep-dive team critiques.
1–2 week focused engagement with defined deliverables. Ideal for new client trials or launch moments.
Urgent timelines compress planning and require immediate re-prioritization. Rush engagements carry a surcharge on any base rate.
Let's Connect
Whether you're looking for a creative leader to join your team full-time, or need senior creative direction on a fractional basis — I'd love to talk.