Christian Tobler

Creative Director
817–723–0598
 

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SPECIALTIES: Creative content, Multimedia design, Animation, Illustration and Creative Direction

Meet Christian Tobler. He’s a maker, designer and DIYer. Christian has been with FleishmanHillard for 13 years and specializes in multimedia design and content creation.  Throughout his time he has added creative value for many brands over his years with FH, including providing creative direction and design for executive external/internal marketing communications programs – from social, designing town hall presentations to C-suite messages and internal newsletters. Most recently, he has worked as creative content lead for U.S. Army/GoArmy, Longhorn Steakhouse, Chevrolet, General Motors, EA and Academy Sports and Outdoors.

Experience

 

Senior Vice President & Creative Director   /    FleishmanHillard Dallas   /    2009  –  Present

Creative Content Director across all GoArmy “Army Marketing Enterprise Office” & former General Motors & Chevrolet U.S. social properties. Serving as a creative content lead, producing multiple campaigns, and internal communication messaging design.

Creative lead for EA’s C-Suite: Internal Communication design. This work included the development of multiple creative assets, for Top-Tier executive presentation designs. Bringing to life their messaging through various visual components & coordinating the activities with the creative department.

Lead Creative Designer for Darden Restaurant group’s Longhorn Steakhouse. Developed  original graphic design assets for organic and paid social distribution.

Served AT&T and DIRECTV as creative lead / design support for internal communication newsletter reports & social content.

 

Art Director    /    Branch Smith Publishing    /    2008

Graphic / communication designer determining how best to represent concepts visually for multiple clients in various industries.

Developed the overall look and style of publications & advertising campaigns.

Ensured clients’ desired message and image was conveyed to consumers.

Responsible for the overall visual aspects of various advertising and media campaigns coordinating the work of other design staff.

 

Designer    /    BFM Graphics    /    2006  –  2008

Served as graphic / communication designer across multiple local clients executing various digital & print creative needs.

Worked closely with art director to determine the scope of a project to better advise clients on strategies to reach a particular audience.

Developed graphics for product illustrations, logos, and websites, select colors, images, text style, and layout incorporating changes recommended by the clients and art director into the final designs.

Worked with the latest software and computer technologies to remain competitive in industry and supply clients with the most up to date creative content for their operations.

Education

 

Lindenwood University    /    B.F.A. (Multimedia with a Concentration in Graphic Design)    /    2008

 

Skills


Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Media Encoder, XD, Acrobat, Bridge, Adobe Campaign, Dreamweaver & Figma

Microsoft Office 365 – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

Plotagraph

HONORS & AWARDS
 

  • Gold Lion – in Response/Real Time Activity / Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

  • Silver Lion – in Crisis Communications & Issue Management / Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

  • Bronze Lion – in Media-Product and Service:Cars and Automotive Services / Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

  • Gold Clio - Integrated Campaign

  • DFWIMA – Most Effective Integrated Marketing Campaign & Most Effective use of Games

  • Dorothy and Sterling Mollett Art Award

  • Eagle Scout Rank

TESTIMONIALS

“From my first day, Christian has embraced the Project Management Discipline and helped me understand the ins and outs of the projects the creative team fulfills. He’s always willing to lend a hand even when his day is crazy busy, and he’s eager to help improve upon the workflow process. He’s taken initiative in researching tools that could potentially be beneficial in achieving this. This along with his passion for the work he does for the clients and the team he leads make him a perfect candidate.”
— Chantel T.
“You are such a talent and one of the most genuine people I have had the pleasure to work with. Your dedication to greatness is inspiring to us all. Thank you for all you do.”
— Tim W.