Chris Chapin

Professor of Art & Design at Kansas City Art Institute, Managing Principal and Creative Director at Parallax Design Group

Kansas City, Missouri

Higher Education

Kansas City Art Institute since 2009
Professor of Art & Design
Parallax Design Group since 1996
Managing Principal and Creative Director
Kansas City Art Institute 2009 - 2011
Chair of Graphic Design
Otis College of Art and Design 1998 - 2009
Professor

Illinois Institute of Technology
MDes, Institute of Design Italart Cultural Institute
Texas A&M University
Bach of Env Design, College of Architecture

Educational Leadership
Strategic Leadership
Strategic Communications
Community Outreach
Creative Direction
Curriculum Design
Curriculum Innovation
Curriculum Assessment
Creative Strategy
Innovation Consulting
Political Communication
Corporate Communications
Concept Development
Information Architecture
User Experience
Branding & Identity
Social Innovation
Strategic Planning
Change Management
Marketing Communications
Art Direction
Art
Typography

Chief Operating Officer at FrontStreet Facility Solutions, Inc

Galena, Ohio

Retail

FrontStreet Facility Solutions, Inc - New York since Jul 2012
Chief Operating Officer
Big Lots May 2008 - Feb 2012
SVP of Store Operations/Head of Stores
FacilitySource Aug 2004 - Apr 2008
President/CEO/Founder
Cult Marketing 2003 - 2007
Client
Limitedbrands 2000 - 2004
Head of Store Operations

Executive Leader
Turnarounds
Start-ups
Change Management
P&L
Loss Prevention
Accountability
Forecasting
POS
Franchising
Customer Relations
Outsourcing
Teaching
Capital
Visual
Retail Management
P&L Management
Stores
Hiring
Profitability
Retail
Vendor Relations
Profit
Merchandising
Inventory Management
Inventory Control
Store Design
Operations Management
Team Building
Profit & Loss Management
Visual Merchandising
Store Management
Team Leadership
Succession Planning
Sales Operations
Talent Development
Employee Relations
Coaching
Strategic Planning
Customer Satisfaction
Contract Negotiations
Talent Acquisition
Multi-unit
Performance Management
Competitive Analysis
Vacation
Public Relations

Portland, ME

Hospitality

Dream Factory of Maine 2008 - 2010
Board Member
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront Feb 2003 - May 2008
Director of Sales
The Olympia Companies Feb 2003 - May 2008
Senior Director of Sales
Dream Factory Portland Chapter Feb 2003 - May 2008
President
Adam's Mark Hotel Buffalo Ny 1996 - 2002
Employment Manager

University of Massachusetts Amherst 1990 - 1992
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Hotel Management State University of New York at Delhi 1988 - 1990
Associates, Associate of Arts, Hotel Management Akron Central School 1988
University of Massachusetts

Resorts
Hotels
Catering
Customer Service
Event Planning
Event Management
People Skills
Hotel Management
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Industry
Leadership
Sales
Management
Hospitality
Sales Management
Meeting Planning
Tourism
Revenue Analysis
Food and Beverage
Yield Management

United States

Marketing and Advertising