Chris Dacs
@chrisdacs
Creative Director and UX-minded designer crafting integrated, multi-channel brand campaigns that drive business impact.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Creative Director with 15+ years of experience leading integrated brand and campaign development for global organizations across healthcare, CPG, tech, and automotive. I translate complex brand strategies into compelling, multi-channel creative that drives engagement and business impact.
I’ve led cross-functional teams through winning new business and delivering high-performing campaigns across digital, social, and experiential work. I’ve also concepted and art directed multi-channel pitches, aligning teams to present strategic, polished creative to senior leadership.
In regulated healthcare environments, I led end-to-end HCP art and design creative, overseeing 20+ integrated assets for AstraZeneca’s Calquence, and art directed the first Keytruda + Lenvima combination campaign supporting FDA approval with 15+ HCP-facing assets. I’ve also established scalable brand guidelines adopted across multiple indications and global markets, while driving campaign results for brands like Toyota.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Group Art Supervisor
Wildtype
Jan 2019 - Jan 2024 (5 years)
Led end-to-end HCP art and design creative for AstraZeneca’s Calquence, overseeing 20+ integrated assets across digital, print, and convention materials in highly regulated environments. Promoted within 3 years and art directed the first Keytruda + Lenvima combination campaign, delivering 15+ HCP-facing assets and scaling unified brand guidelines across 3+ tumor indications.
Art Director
Saatchi Toyota
Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 (4 years)
Earned creative wins for 4 Toyota campaigns and produced 360 pieces of content across broadcast, social, and digital. Supported Corolla growth by contributing to the “Corolla Go Fun Yourself” dealer tier campaign, while leading social and digital creative for a team of 6 designers.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Advertising School of Visual Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Advertising
Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) with a focus in advertising from the Advertising School of Visual Arts in New York, NY.
General Assembly
UX Design Bootcamp Certificate, UX Design
Completed a UX Design Bootcamp certificate program at General Assembly.
General Assembly
Creative Direction (Instructor: Randy Stein, Ogilvy), Creative Direction
Studied Creative Direction at General Assembly, taught by instructor Randy Stein (Ogilvy).
ELVTR
AI Prototyping Certificate, AI Prototyping
Completed an AI prototyping certificate program through ELVTR.
IBM SkillBuild
IBM SkillBuild Certification, IBM SkillBuild
Completed an IBM SkillBuild certification.
Omnicom University
Web Development Basics, Web Development
Completed Web Development Basics as continuing education through Omnicom University.
Art Students League of New York
Continuing Education, Sculpture
Completed continuing education focused on sculpture at the Art Students League in New York, NY.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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Skills
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