Christopher AF Kline
565 Dean Street, Apt 01
Brooklyn, NY 11217
phone 347 277 0541
email ckline2@gmail.com
Chris joined the New York studio of The Partners as a Design Director in 2013, bringing with him 10 years of experience in branding and visual design. With an eye for craft and a conceptual mind, Chris has helped define and express brand experiences for a variety of clients including Equinox, Sprite and Colgate.
Before joining The Partners, he was member of the Brand Development team at R/GA for two years. Driven by the potential for a brand's digital capability, he worked with clients like Disney, Capital One, Verizon, Microsoft, AARP, and Walmart to create and evolve their brand experiences. Prior to R/GA, Chris worked at Interbrand for six years, where he created brand experiences for some of the world's most prominent companies including Kellogg's, Wrigley, Nintendo, Xerox, Thomson Reuters, AT&T, Childfund International, NYSE, and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Chris attended Iowa State University's College of Design, graduating with a BFA in Graphic Design in 2004. An Iowa boy at heart, he's found love for the excitement and stimulation of New York City, making a home with his wife and sons in Brooklyn.
Experience
The Partners
2013-Present
Design Director
www.the-partners.com
R/GA
2012-2013
Associate Creative Director
2011-2012
Art Director
www.rga.com
Interbrand
2009-2011
Senior Designer
2005-2008
Designer
www.interbrand.com
de.MO
2005
Internship
www.de-mo.org
Education
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
2004 BFA, Graphic Design
College of Design
2002 Study Abroad Program
Rome, Italy
2003-4 Peer Mentor
Design Exchange learning community