Christopher Ritter

Brand Strategist & Creative Director | Strategy + Design Systems | Culture-Driven Work for Brands, Agencies & Institutions

Covington, Kentucky, United States

About

I’m a brand thinker and creative lead who helps ambitious teams evolve. I bring strategy and design together to build brands with clear positioning, emotionally intelligent systems, and cultural relevance. I’ve led brand work for adidas, GE, lululemon, and the New Orleans Pelicans. I’ve repositioned cultural institutions, built studios from scratch, and helped startups translate belief into identity and execution. Now I’m expanding that practice through graduate study at Parsons Paris, focused on creative leadership and the future of design firms.

Experience

  • Independent Creative Director at Christopher A. Ritter
    Jan 2006 - Present · 20 yrs 6 mos

    Services: Brand Strategy, Campaign Development, Creative Content, Design Thinking, Visual Identity Capabilities: Advertising, Art Direction, Brand Activation, Brand Guidelines, Brand Identity, Brand Positioning, Copywriting, Content Production, Design Sprints, Digital, Editorial, Environmental / Experiential, Illustration, Innovation, Insights, Interactive, Letterform, Logo Design, Messaging Guidelines, Naming, Packaging, Photography, Prototyping, Service Design, Web Design, Workshop Facilitation

  • Member / Content Creator at WE ARE THE BOARD
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Founder/Chief Creative Officer at MirrorMirror™
    Apr 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer at C-90 LTD
    Jun 2019 - Mar 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Lead, Design Insights at Batterii
    Jan 2018 - May 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos