Christopher Michael
Yoham

Passionate and results-driven global brand builder, chief marketer, and chief creative with a proven track record of elevating brand awareness, engagement, and loyalty. A visionary leader experienced in developing brand strategy, executing innovative marketing strategies, and creative campaigns through compelling storytelling that blends commerce, art, technology, and social responsibility. Possessing expertise in leveraging brand storytelling, physical experiences, digital marketing, e-commerce, and data analytics to create impactful activations that resonate with target audiences. A collaborative and creative thinker who champions large and diverse groups, creating a respectful, inclusive, results-driven organizational culture.

Experience

KENNETH COLE PRODUCTIONS, INC.

SVP, Global Brand Marketing
Mar 2017 – Present
Greater New York City Area

SVP, Global Creative Director
Mar 2015 – Mar 2017
Greater New York City Area

VP, Global Creative Director
Mar 2010 – Mar 2015
Greater New York City Area

KENNETH COLE PRODUCTIONS, INC.

Global Creative Director
Mar 2007 – Mar 2010
Greater New York City Area

Associate Creative Director
Mar 2004 – Mar 2007
Greater New York City Area

Senior Art Director
Mar 2001 – Mar 2004
Greater New York City Area

DONNA KARAN INTERNATIONAL

Senior Art Director, Creative Services
June 1999 - March 2001
Greater New York City Area

ANN, INC.

Art Director
Oct 1998 - June 1999
Greater New York City Area

THE GAP, INC.

Senior Designer
May 1996 - Oct 1998
New York / San Francisco

Clients

Ethos

Vision

Know what your goals and objectives are and have a clear plan for achieving them. Keeping your vision at the forefront of the decision-making process allows for flexibility and a readiness to take on obstacles that may get in the way.

Integrity

In leadership, integrity means honoring commitments and staying true to your word through action. It’s a fundamental aspect of value-led leadership and helps build a reputation of trust, engagement, loyalty, and performance.

Empowerment

The responsibility of having power is to empower others. A leader must guide, build trust, and delegate, which creates a culture of confidence that improves the lives of every individual in an organization. 

Passion

You have to have genuine passion for what you do and why you do it. Passion can be infectious and inspire a collective sense of greater purpose and meaning when expressed by leadership. 

Empathy

Empathy is a core component of emotional intelligence and gives us the ability to build genuine personal connections and truly understand our motivations. It is vital to building a strong culture and overcoming challenges. 

Communication

It’s not just what you say, but how you say it. The way you communicate can confuse or inspire. Excellent communication needs to work in all directions and is essential to create positivity and engagement throughout the organization.

Let's Connect

General Inquiries: chris@chrisyoham.com