Chris Chandler

Director of Creative Services

Greater Los Angeles Area

Current
  • Director of Creative Services at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online
  • Manager of Information Architecture at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online
  • Project Manager at KORE
Past
  • information architect at Arc Econsultancy
  • Programmer Analyst, Department of Information Studies at UCLA
  • front end developer at fine.com
  • Webmaster at UCLA School of Public Affairs
Education
  • University of California, Los Angeles
Connections
379 connections
Industry
Internet

Chris Chandler’s Summary

As the Director of Creative Services at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online (WDPRO), I lead a creative team consisting of Visual and Flash designers, Information Architects, Content Strategists, Media Producers and Copywriters.

Prior, I was the manager of a 10-12 person IA team at WDPRO, where I've also led multi-disciplinary teams responsible for redesigning all aspects of the online commerce for the Parks and Resorts segment of the Walt Disney Company.

I teach Information Architecture and User Centered Design at UCLA for the Information Studies Department.

I have an MA in Urban Planning from UCLA.

Chris Chandler’s Specialties:

User experience strategy.
Creative direction across discipline, with an emphasis on delivering world-class creative on-time and on-budget..


Chris Chandler’s Experience

  • Director of Creative Services

    Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Internet industry)

    January 2007Present (1 year 8 months)

  • Manager of Information Architecture

    Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Internet industry)

    February 2002Present (6 years 7 months)

  • Project Manager

    KORE

    (Internet industry)

    2001Present (7 years)

  • information architect

    Arc Econsultancy

    (Internet industry)

    19992001 (2 years)

  • Programmer Analyst, Department of Information Studies

    UCLA

    (Internet industry)

    19982000 (2 years)

  • front end developer

    fine.com

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

    February 1998September 1998 (8 months)

  • Webmaster

    UCLA School of Public Affairs

    (Internet industry)

    19971998 (1 year)


Chris Chandler’s Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Masters, Urban Planning, 19921997


Additional Information

Chris Chandler’s Groups:

LA-CHI, IAI


Chris Chandler’s Contact Settings

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