Krista Chambers

Krista is a digital project manager
with a superpower of pulling the signal from the noise to help brands shine.

Overview

I’m a curious collaborator and conscious leader based in Chicago, who excels at reaching audiences by crafting authentic, clear messages and digital experiences that make customers sit up, take notice and engage. 

I'm proud to sport a resume comprised of nonlinear professional assignments: journalist, project manager, naming, brand and user experience strategist, organizational consultant, community activist, copywriter and editor. My facility for untangling complications into step-by-step actions and clear, authentic messages binds my past roles together and guides my everyday problem-solving routines. In my day-to-day, I'm just as likely to recommend a new digital platform, podcast or a good book as I am a digital marketing solution, always while steering my clients toward their goals.

I'd love to help you shape the approach, process and quality of design, the tenor and fabric of communication and the trust and respect shared with your teams, stakeholders and clients. I'm particularly passionate about helping purpose- and mission-driven organizations and brands engage with and reach their audiences. 

I'm calm under pressure, comfortable with deadlines, and all about that authenticity. Above all else, I love to shine a light on the good work others are doing. Nothing quite grabs me like a good story. I'd love to help tell yours.

Expertise + Background

Full resume, case studies, and references upon request.

Find my musings on Medium here.

 

Experience

Brand Strategy + Digital Consultant
New York, NY
2017 - present

JPD Studio
Strategist + Project Manager
New York, NY
2009 to 2016

The Holland Sentinel
Journalist
2005-2008

Gongwer News Service
Reporter
2002-2004

Areas of Expertise

Copywriting

Naming Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Conscious Leadership

Project Scoping

Strategic Planning

Brand Storytelling

Digital Experience Strategy

Wireframing + Prototyping

Project Management

Business Development

Process Implementation

 

Education + Professional Development

Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
Bachelors of Journalism
Graduated with Honors 2003

Product School - New York, NY
Software Product Management (CPM) Certification 2016

General Assembly - New York, NY
UX Design Overview
Design Thinking
Programming for Non-Programmers
Digital Marketing Overview
Brand Strategy Overview
2013–2017

Speaking Engagements

Spark for Design Professionals: How to Make a Profit on Web Design Projects - New York, NY 2015

 

Platforms

Google Analytics

WordPress

Asana

SquareSpace

Hubspot

WooCommerce 

Magento 

Basecamp 

Gravity Forms

SailThru

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