Building obsession-worthy brands through design that converts curiosity into cult followings.

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Currently open to new projects and full-time roles with organizations making meaningful, beautifully executed work. If you need someone who can bridge business goals and audience needs through design, let’s connect.

● Salt Lake City
● 435 631 0416
● christophereckel@gmail.com

 
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Milk Makeup launched a billion-dollar beauty brand by fusing disruptive product design with authentic cultural storytelling.

● Creative Director
● Agency, Wondersauce
● Strategy, UX, Design

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GQ’s digital overhaul delivered a premium editorial experience and transformed its ad business without compromising its brand.

● UX Director
● Agency, Wondersauce
● Strategy, UX, Design

 
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Escapod defined a new category with a compact, design-driven off-road trailer built for maximum utility with a minimalist approach.

● Head of Design
● In-House, Escapod
● Strategy, UX, Design, 3D, Photo

 
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The FADER’s digital redesign elevated emerging artists online with the same depth and polish that defined its iconic print magazine.

● UX Director
● Agency, Wondersauce
● Strategy, UX, Design

 
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The Players’ Tribune gave athletes direct control of their stories and became a dominant voice in sports media.

● UX Director
● Agency, Wondersauce
● Strategy, UX, Design

 
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Public Art Fund’s rebrand reestablished the institution as New York’s leading voice for contemporary public art.

● Design Director
● Contract
● Branding, Signage, Design

 
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Homage’s digital platform turned a regional T-shirt brand into a scalable, nationally recognized fan-culture powerhouse.

● UX Director
● Agency, Wondersauce
● Strategy, UX, Design

 
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John Barrett Salon’s digital transformation unified luxury branding, online booking, and retail into one seamless client experience.

● UX Director
● Agency, Wondersauce
● Strategy, UX, Design

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An intentional photography practice born of travel and exploration, refined through portrait, architecture, and street work around the world.

● Photography
● Photo Editing
● NA, SA, Europe, Asia