About Me
I’m Christian/Chris Cadiz, a Los Angeles–born Senior Art Director with over 12 years of experience shaping award-winning creative across entertainment, gaming, and global brands. With a foundation in design and a strategic mindset, I lead concepts from insight to execution — building culturally relevant work that resonates across platforms.
My background blends art direction, design craft, and cross-functional leadership — translating big ideas into cohesive visual systems, campaigns, and brand worlds.
What I Bring
• Lead creative direction across integrated campaigns
• Develop brand identities and visual systems
• Shape pitch concepts and presentation narratives
• Direct motion, digital, and social-first content
• Collaborate with copy, strategy, production, and executive teams
• Mentor designers and elevate creative standards
• Ensure conceptual integrity from ideation through final delivery
• I move comfortably between high-level concepting and hands-on craft — ensuring ideas are not only bold, but beautifully executed.
Creative Perspective
My creative lens is rooted in pop culture, gaming, music, and emerging tech — spaces where audiences are highly engaged and authenticity matters. I approach every project with a belief that strong art direction isn’t just aesthetic — it’s narrative, strategic, and emotionally resonant.
The goal is always the same: create work that feels culturally sharp and visually distinctive.
Recognition
2021
Chillhop x Final Fantasy Universe
Clio Grand - Partnership Branded Content
Clio Gold - Partnership & Collaboration Campaign
Clio Silver - Games: Original Content
Clio Bronze - Audio/Visual Craft
2018
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood
Clio Bronze - Social Good
Selected Clients
Sony Pictures
Sony
Microsoft
Nintendo
Sega
Nex Playground
WB Games
Square Enix
Atlus
Bandai Namco
Amazon
Netflix
Hulu
Roku
Starz
Red Bull
Marvel
LEGO
