
Christopher Mostello
Designing & Tinkering in Chicago, he/him
About
Eight years strong in crafting digital solutions, content, and end-to-end experiences that delight brands, businesses, and centered around the customer.
Background in human-computer interaction, marketing, and visual design. Delivering at all stages of the design process and challenging norms, while remaining an advocate for the user no matter who they are.
Work Experience
Delivering client-facing engagements in a range of levels and roles; including experience design lead, workshop facilitator, researcher, product designer, design consultant, and change consultant; delivering in agile scrum environments.
Industries:
Chemical and materials science • Community banking and finance • Energy • Government • Home and personal care • Household consumer goods • Insurance • Mortgage lending
Growth:
Analyst, 2016 → Consultant, 2017 → Manager, Today
Mentoring and coaching advisees; including career management, progression, and practicing self-reflection.
Supporting early talent/campus recruitment events, and interviewing.
Consulted with organizations, delivering best practice in communication and graphic design in marketing materials; advertising campaigns including large-scale signage, transit bus and rail interior cards, digital station displays, and billboards; and organizational materials including brand guides, quarterly and yearly reports, and marketing kits.
Volunteering
Developed and delivered LGBTQ+ employee network global inclusion strategy; collaborated with teams from executive leadership to internal business teams and external partners; expanded global leadership team; developed global community engagement program; and delivered top 10 storytelling campaigns for internal and external audience.
Developed network brand, voice, and identity; co-cordinated local Pride engagement programming; and developed network of internal function co-collaborators.
Certifications
Education
Features
Writing
Speaking
*hosted and produced podcast
*hosted and produced podcast
*co-hosted and produced podcast
*featured in, edited and produced video