Hi, I’m Chris Mueller. I’m a multidisciplinary creative director and design leader with extensive experience helping brands connect, engage, entertain, and grow across platforms.
Over the past two decades in the design industry, I’ve built a deep collaborative network of editors, illustrators, designers, and photographers—partners I regularly bring together to create thoughtful, high-impact work. I specialize in assembling and leading creative teams that deliver award-winning results and meaningful brand growth.
I’m also passionate about mentoring designers and fostering strong, supportive creative environments. I strive to lead with both clarity and empathy, while staying curious and continually learning from the people I work with.
Outside of work, I spend as much time as I can outdoors—fly fishing, hiking, and staying connected to environmental causes. I divide my time between the Catskills and Westchester County with my wife and our two young children.
Awards & Recognition
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• Nomination for Best Single Page site for GEICO Ultimate Guide to Home Protection in 2018
• Nomination for Best Mobile App for The New Yorker’s Goings On About Town app -
Multiple wins for Best Cover and Cover of the Year for Vanity Fair.
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• Best Redesign for Vanity Fair in 2013
• Silver Design award for The New Yorker’s Fiction series.
• Multiple honors for photography, illustration and design -
2018 nomination for Best Entertainment Mobile App
Get in touch!
If you’d like to work together, connect, or just say hello I would love to hear from you.