Chad Cantrell

Creative Director, Presentation Designer, and Branding Specialist with 17+ years of professional experience in graphic design, illustration, visual branding, and business communications. Experienced in creating polished PowerPoint presentations, pitch decks, sales presentations, branded templates, infographics, and visual storytelling materials that turn complex information into clear, compelling communication. Proven ability to manage projects from concept through final delivery while working directly with businesses, entrepreneurs, athletes, organizations, and small-to-medium-sized companies.

CEO & Lead Designer at Ctrell Designs (2009-01 – Present)

• Lead creative direction, branding, presentation design, illustration, and visual communication projects for clients across multiple industries.
• Design professional PowerPoint presentations, pitch decks, sales presentations, business presentations, branded templates, infographics, and supporting visual assets.
• Transform written content, business information, and client concepts into organized, persuasive, presentation-ready visual stories.
• Build cohesive presentation systems using consistent branding, typography, imagery, layouts, diagrams, charts, and visual hierarchy.
• Create logos, brand identity systems, marketing materials, social media graphics, apparel artwork, illustrations, and digital content.
• Manage projects from discovery and concept development through revisions, production, and final delivery.
• Work directly with clients in fitness, sports, music, law, nonprofit, faith-based, small-business, and entrepreneurial markets.
• Develop long-term client relationships through responsive communication, creative problem-solving, reliability, and strategic execution.

Senior Designer & Brand Collaborator at FitByCulture

• Designed and developed custom apparel, brand assets, marketing materials, social content, and presentation-ready visual communications for a growing global fitness lifestyle brand.
• Helped establish and strengthen the brand's visual identity across digital, promotional, and business-facing materials.
• Created polished graphics and visual assets suitable for PowerPoint decks, proposals, partnerships, campaigns, and marketing presentations.
• Collaborated on athlete-focused projects and specialized creative campaigns requiring premium visual execution.
• Created custom apparel graphics, signature designs, limited-edition merchandise, promotional visuals, and social media campaign assets.
• Collaborated on projects involving recognized professional athletes, including Tracy McGrady, Shawn Marion, Antonio Brown, Chris Childs, Jumaine Jones, and athletes across multiple sports.

Bachelors degree in Graphics design