Three principles.
I don't assign work I can't do. I sit in the file, push pixels, write the front-end, and set the bar by example — then give the team the room and trust to clear it.
Great design leadership lives at the intersection of user needs and business goals. I align stakeholders, set strategy, and keep the team pointed at outcomes that matter.
I stand up design orgs, author design systems, and put process in place — so quality scales past me and the team keeps shipping when I'm not in the room.
Titles I've carried.
Each one came with a team to build and work to ship — never one without the other.
I lead the design communities I came up in.
President of two of Southern California's experience-design organizations — building the rooms where designers in San Diego and Orange County grow.
Formerly SandCHI — one of the two largest UX organizations in San Diego. Talks, mentorship, and meetups connecting the region's designers.
Bringing the same community to my home base in OC — events, portfolio reviews, and a network of design leaders.
“Chris is an amazing designer and gifted author. His designs are clean, creative, well thought through, and concentrate on the message and call to action. I strongly recommend Chris to anyone looking for a superb designer and CSS guru.”
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