Résumé

Christina Van Dyke

Brand Builder | Growth-Driven Creative Strategist | Myers Briggs: ENFJ

Executive Creative Director with 20+ years of experience shaping brands into category leaders through strategic storytelling, consumer-first design, and breakthrough creative. Passionate about building and mentoring high-performing teams that drive engagement, acquisition, and revenue. Adept at balancing vision with execution, ensuring every creative touchpoint is both meaningful and results-driven.

  • Led brand transformations that fueled 98% revenue growth ($89MM) in a single year

  • Built & scaled creative teams, fostering high-impact, cross-functional collaboration

  • Award-winning brand & product launches across D2C, CPG, and lifestyle markets


Executive Creative
Big Little Bar
Jun 2022 - Present

Co-developed the brand strategy and creative vision for a functional nutrition startup, successfully launching a disruptive D2C product in a competitive CPG market. Built and led a high-performing creative team, overseeing copywriting, design, photography, and web development to craft a compelling and cohesive brand identity. Co-led the development and execution of the go-to-market strategy, positioning the brand for rapid consumer adoption and market differentiation. Drove cross-functional collaboration with Product, Operations, and Customer Experience teams to deliver a seamless digital-first brand experience, optimizing engagement, conversion, and retention. Directed creative for performance-driven growth marketing, ensuring brand storytelling translated into scalable revenue impact.

Senior Director, Creative
Purple Carrot
Sep 2019 - Aug 2022 · 3 yrs

Led a full-scale visual brand transformation, elevating Purple Carrot’s market presence and driving revenue past $100MM. Directed and mentored a high-performing creative team, optimizing branding, campaign strategy, and visual storytelling across all marketing channels.

Led creative for product launches, directly contributing to:

  • 98% YoY growth ($89MM in 2020) through performance-driven brand creative.

  • 11% YoY growth ($100MM+ in 2021) via omnichannel brand storytelling and targeted marketing.

  • Redesigned creative operations, cutting production timelines by 40% while increasing creative output and efficiency.

Creative Director
Champ Internet Solutions
2011 - 2019 · 8 yrs

Led creative strategy for a diverse portfolio of 100+ brands, spanning CPG, SaaS, lifestyle, and hospitality, driving brand growth and market impact. Built and scaled a high-performing in-house creative team, establishing best practices in brand storytelling, content strategy, and digital marketing. Developed and executed GTM strategies, driving measurable increases in brand engagement and conversion rates across multiple industries. Revamped creative operations, increasing team efficiency and boosting agency output by 30% through optimized workflows and streamlined execution.

Art Director
Strategic Communications | Boston Publishing Co.
2008 - 2011 · 3 yrs

Led creative direction for a portfolio of independent books and magazines, overseeing all aspects of strategic planning, design development, and press production. Managed and mentored a multidisciplinary team of editorial staff, photo editors, and designers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, visually compelling publications. Streamlined production workflows, optimizing processes to meet tight press deadlines while upholding design excellence and editorial integrity. Enhanced brand positioning by developing cohesive visual identities that strengthened audience engagement and market impact.

Senior Graphic Designer & Creative Services Manager
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
2003 - 2008 · 5 yrs

Partnered with the Global Marketing Team and Creative Director to develop and execute brand-aligned creative strategies, supporting high-value financial service offerings. Oversaw the production of 2,500+ marketing deliverables annually, ensuring brand consistency and visual storytelling cohesion across multiple business lines. Led a team of U.S. and international designers, optimizing creative workflows and reducing turnaround times without compromising quality. Directed concept-to-completion creative development for product launches, presentations, and digital assets, contributing to business growth and client acquisition.

Graphic Designer
Moskow Linn Architects
2001 - 2003 · 2 yrs

Collaborated directly with firm leadership to design strategic environmental graphics that enhanced corporate and commercial spaces. Developed and executed branding solutions, including corporate identities and marketing collateral, elevating client brand positioning. Created visually compelling pitch decks that effectively communicated architectural vision and design concepts to potential clients and investors.

Graphic Designer
VA Linux
2000 - 2001 · 1 yr

Designed award-winning creative for Open Magazine, shaping the publication’s visual identity and reader experience. Partnered with the Creative Director to establish a comprehensive suite of publication layouts for both print and digital distribution. Developed brand guidelines for omnichannel marketing, ensuring consistency across print, web, and digital platforms. Managed multiple high-priority projects, balancing design innovation with on-time and on-budget execution.

Clients & Consulting Work

Great creative isn’t industry-specific—it’s human-specific.

Great creative direction isn’t about fitting brands into a one-size-fits-all formula. It’s about understanding the people who buy, use, and love them. From CPG to tech, wellness to lifestyle, the industries may change, but the approach stays the same: listen to the consumer, analyze the insights, and craft a brand that speaks their language.


Architecture & Design

  • Boston Society of Architects

  • Moskow Linn Architects

  • Patti Bros. Lighting

  • Sasaki Associates, Inc.

Cannabis & Alternative Wellness

  • Blue Forest Farms

  • Cambio

  • Cannabis Creative Group

  • CannaMountain, Inc.

  • Fronto King

  • High Purity Extractions

  • Holos Botanica

  • National Cannabis Risk Management Assoc.

  • Nova Analytic Labs

  • Sweet Dirt Medicinals

  • Tricann Alternatives

Consumer Goods & Retail

  • Big Little Bar

  • Cellini Jewelers

  • Common Vines Wine Shop

  • Pet World

  • Pretty Rugged Gear

  • Purple Carrot

  • Silver Ribbon Jewelry

  • Spritzal Cookie Company, LLC.

  • The Clothing Center

  • Wayfair

Energy & Environmental Services

  • Acme Environmental

  • Atlas Glen-Mor

  • Barclay Water Management

  • Santa Fuel

Engineering & Manufacturing

  • Aero Fastener

  • AquaJet

  • Higher Precision

  • Nassau Electrical

  • Solecta, Inc.

  • Surplus Solutions

  • Tannin Energy Services

  • Topps Products

Financial Services & Consulting

  • Alliance Private Wealth

  • Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

  • C3 Financial Partners

  • Goldman Sachs

  • Hastings Equity Partners

  • Legacy.com

  • Texas Financial Partners

  • The Strategic Wealth Advisor

  • Wise Gateway

Food, Beverage & Hospitality

  • Anthem Kitchen & Bar

  • Brighton Bodega

  • Gather Boston

  • Geno’s Grille

  • Hurricane’s

  • Legal Sea Foods

  • Ned Devine’s Irish Pub

  • O’Connor’s Irish Pub

  • Solas Irish Pub

  • St. Thomas Restaurant Group

  • Supreme Pizza

  • The Green Briar Irish Pub

  • The Harp

Government & Public Services

  • U.S. Department of Education

  • U.S. National Parks Service

Healthcare & Biotech

  • Benu BioPharma

  • BetweenMD

  • Brighton Marine Health Center

  • ConforMIS

  • eXIthera Pharmaceuticals

  • Greater Boston Orthodontics

  • HouseWorks

  • Nanostone Water

  • Patient Safety USA

Higher Education & Nonprofits

  • Babson College

  • Boston Jewish Film Festival

  • Conservation Law Foundation

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Metta Students Foundation

  • Newton-Needham Regional Chamber

  • ReelAbilities Boston

Lifestyle & Beauty

  • Lifestyle Place

  • Maria Ferry Salon

  • Waxing the City

Marketing & Branding Agencies

  • Bulldog Communications

  • Champ Internet Solutions

  • Publishing & Content

  • Boston Publishing

  • Glenn Litton Communications

  • Strategic Communications Inc.

  • The Content Guild

Publishing & Content

  • Boston Publishing

  • Glenn Litton Communications

  • The Content Guild

Real Estate & Development

  • Bierbrier Development Inc.

  • Century 21 Realty

  • Columbus & Over Group

  • Pinnacle Realty

  • Prudential Realty

  • The Residential Group

  • Turnstone Property, Inc.

Technology & Software

  • IBM

  • Payfactors

  • Rocket Farm Studios

  • Software Quality Associates

  • VA Linux

  • Z-Wave Products

  • Zeta Global

Misc. Consulting & B2B Services

  • Ask What Matters

  • Engaging Minds

  • RTConsulting

Ready to Break the Mold?

If you’re looking for a creative leader who can bring vision, strategy, and execution to the table, let’s talk!