Christopher Mostello

Thinking & tinkering in Chicago

About

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, challenging norms, and remaining an advocate for the user no matter who they are.

Work Experience

2016 — Now

Experience Design at Avanade

Chicago + traveling

Delivering client-facing engagements in a range of levels and roles; including experience design lead, 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

2017 — Now

Career Adviser at Avanade

Mentoring and coaching advisees; including career management, progression, and practicing self-reflection.

2016 — Now

Talent Acquisition Support at Avanade

Supporting early talent/campus recruitment events, and interviewing.

2014 — 2016

Freelance Graphic Design at Advertising, Marketing, and Non-profit Organizations

Consulted with organizations, delivering communication and graphic design services for 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

2018 — 2021

Global Lead at Prism, Avanade's LGBTQ+ Employee Network

Global

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.

2016 — 2018

Board Member at Prism, Avanade's LGBTQ+ Employee Network

Global

Developed network brand, voice, and identity; co-cordinated local Pride engagement programming; and developed network of internal function co-collaborators.