Open for: contract, full-time work, consulting, or mentoring. Contact me.
Cristi Brinkman, creative leader with 18 years design experience in NYC & Dallas.
I’m a design-forward creative director who brings brands to life on shelves, screens, and everywhere in between. From CPG launches to tech rollouts, I’ve led in-house teams, partnered with founders, scaled start-ups, and operated my own studio. I undertake my work with head and heart where I've developed new-to-the-world products, built market-leading brands, and delivered award-winning packaging.
- Creative Direction
- Branding & Identity
- Foundation & Strategy
- Design Systems
- Packaging Design
- Print Production
- Product Innovation
- Digital Experience
- Experiential Design
- Campaigns
- Retail Merchandising
- Sales & Pitch Decks
I’ve worked in-house, client-facing, and principal creative roles with tight-knit studios, start-ups, personal ventures, founder-led brands, and Fortune 500 companies. Industry experience spans: CPG, Food & Beverage, Alcohol, Beauty, Wellness, Tech Payment Apps, E-commerce, Subscription Box, Real Estate, Education.
DSVC Judges Choice
DSVC Gold in Package Design
Texas Tech University, BFA in Communication Design