It took me a long time, working in many different careers, before I finally came back around to doing something that I love...art, and ended up going back to school to become a graphic designer. And now, years later, I still love what I do.

In addition to being a freelance designer, I lead a team of designers as Art Director for a full-service design and marketing firm that caters to the financial services industry. We provide end-to-end branding, corporate identity, and marketing solutions for some of the top firms in the word. From business cards to billboards, my design expertise includes positioning, logo design, websites, brochures, newsletters, direct-mail/drip-marketing, collateral materials and large-format trade show graphics.

As a designer I strive to create out-of-the-box designs to push the envelope, and welcome new challenges with enthusiasm. Clean and uncluttered design is the common thread throughout my portfolio, and the design awards that I have won are a testament to the widespread appeal of my work. To view my portfolio, visit http://design.chrisarella.com.

Oh yeah, and I love my car. I bought my first new car and I couldn't have made a better decision on it. I tried to quite as much of the practicality noises in my head that I could, but it had to be safe and have 4 doors for toolin around with the family. Everything else was wide open for interpretation, and after test driving a dozen different makes/models, I settled on a totally sweet 2003 Subaru WRX sport wagon. With a turbo-charged 229 hp engine and all-wheel drive, it is an extremely fun car to drive. The color? Sonic Yellow! I love it so much, I built a website just for my pictures and extensive modifications list. You can check it out at http://ride.chrisarella.com.