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Chris Finkle

Communications Manager and Designer, Higher Education

Hi, I'm Chris Finkle, Communications Manager at Information Technology and Services at Syracuse University. Welcome aboard!

Chris Finkle's Bio:

Chris Finkle is a seasoned pro with 30+ years of successful planning, crafting and implementing marketing and corporate communications programs and materials, including developing and managing corporate and brand identities and graphic standards. He has superior design, creative, production, writing, technical, procurement, management, supervisory and client service expertise. Chris has a cool head, positive can-do attitude and team focus. He's seeking a leadership role creating and directing the corporate, marketing and graphic communications of a vital, robust, future-focused organization in Central New York. His specialties include: Communications design and management; corporate and executive communications; identity and brand development and management; sales promotion design and development; technical writing and editing. 

Chris Finkle's Experience:

  • Creative Supervisor at National Grid

    1986 - 2008

    Developed, designed, produced, implemented and managed corporate and marketing communications, promotion and advertising materials and activities associated with electric and natural gas delivery, customer service, marketing and economic development, and employee and executive communications. Wrote and edited copy for a wide variety of materials, often on short notice. Program planning, budgeting and evaluation. Directed and approved the work of writers, designers, printers, producers, photographers, web developers, media buyers, lettershops and others. Primary liaison with advertising agencies, design studios, printers, service bureaus, publications and other vendors. After hours media responder.

  • Marketing Production Manager and Graphic Designer at The Procter & Gamble Company

    January 1981 - January 1986

    Worked directly with OTC and prescription drug and device marketing management, brand groups and advertising agencies to develop, implement and evaluate domestic and international marketing strategy and tactics. Directly responsible for all marketing plan executions and creative design handled in-house, including development, design and deployment of direct marketing programs. Designed and produced a wide array of items for consumer and professional pharmaceutical sales, marketing, packaging and corporate communications. Supervised copy editor and direct mail coordinator.

  • Communications Manager, Information Technology and Services at Syracuse University

    2008

    Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive communications program for ITS. Produce and design written communications and publications, system notifications and alerts, and develop public relations efforts by identifying and developing stories that focus on IT projects and events. Design and production supervision for environmental graphics.

Chris Finkle's Education:

  • Pratt Institute

    1979 – 1981
    MS
    Concentration: Communications Design
    Activities: Residence Director (GA); Interned at Lubalin, Peckolick Associates and Margaret Gate Institute

  • Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

    1973 – 1977
    B.S.
    Concentration: Graphic Arts; Public Communications



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