
Christopher Mostello
Creative. Storyteller. Tinkerer.
Currently in fintech

Creative. Storyteller. Tinkerer.
Currently in fintech
I’m Christopher. In the field for over 12 years, now strategically leading design and delivery of creative and digital products that are impactful, intentional, and beautifully designed.
I focus on humanizing complexity and creating experiences that matter. I aim to foster environments where design can make a tangible, measurable difference for both business and people.
With my diverse background and versatile skillset spanning digital, human-computer interaction, marketing and visual design, I offer unique perspectives that empower creativity, enable progress, and inspire teams to create our best work together.
2025 — Now
Senior Designer at DRW
Founding designer owning the full design life cycle, building data-intensive financial management products, and simplifying complexity in business workflows. Serving as the primary design advocate and collaborating with teams to bridge product, design, and engineering.
2025 — Now
Sole Proprietor, Design & Creative Consultant at Hello Mostello
Founded and operated an independent design studio, working with SMB brands developing bespoke design solutions, including websites, branding assets, pitch decks, and marketing collateral.
2016 — 2025
Experience Design at Avanade X
Analyst, 2016 → Consultant, 2017 → Manager, 2022
Leading and executing design strategy of client-facing and user-facing engagements, with experience delivering in a wide range of roles; including experience design lead, facilitator, researcher, product designer, and change consultant; delivering in agile scrum environments.
Industries: Chemical and materials science • Community banking and finance • Energy • Government • Home and personal care • Household consumer goods • Insurance • Mortgage lending
2017 — 2025
Career Adviser at Avanade X
Coached and mentored advisees through a holistic approach to career management, progression, and the practice of self-reflection. Supported mid-year and end-of-year review cycles through advisee preparation and talent discussions, with all advisees each successfully reaching multiple career milestones. Contributed to early talent recruitment through interviews, on-site campus events, and internship support
2014 — 2016
Graphic Design at Advertising, Marketing, and Non-Profit Orgs
Consulted with organizations, delivering communication and graphic services for marketing materials. Generated advertising campaigns, including large-scale signage, transit bus and rail interior cards, digital station displays, and billboards. Produced organizational materials including brand guides, quarterly and yearly reports, and collateral marketing kits.
2025
Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
2024
Green Software for Practitioners (LFC131)
The Linux Foundation
2023
2018
Design Thinking Practitioner
LUMA Institute
2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Human-Computer Interaction
DePaul University, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
2012 — 2013
Business Administration
DePaul University, Driehaus College of Business
2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing and Management
ILIA Chicago
© 2026 Christopher Mostello

Creative. Storyteller. Tinkerer.
Currently in fintech
I’m Christopher. In the field for over 12 years, now strategically leading design and delivery of creative and digital products that are impactful, intentional, and beautifully designed.
I focus on humanizing complexity and creating experiences that matter. I aim to foster environments where design can make a tangible, measurable difference for both business and people.
With my diverse background and versatile skillset spanning digital, human-computer interaction, marketing and visual design, I offer unique perspectives that empower creativity, enable progress, and inspire teams to create our best work together.
2025 — Now
Senior Designer at DRW
Founding designer owning the full design life cycle, building data-intensive financial management products, and simplifying complexity in business workflows. Serving as the primary design advocate and collaborating with teams to bridge product, design, and engineering.
2025 — Now
Sole Proprietor, Design & Creative Consultant at Hello Mostello
Founded and operated an independent design studio, working with SMB brands developing bespoke design solutions, including websites, branding assets, pitch decks, and marketing collateral.
2016 — 2025
Experience Design at Avanade X
Analyst, 2016 → Consultant, 2017 → Manager, 2022
Leading and executing design strategy of client-facing and user-facing engagements, with experience delivering in a wide range of roles; including experience design lead, facilitator, researcher, product designer, and change consultant; delivering in agile scrum environments.
Industries: Chemical and materials science • Community banking and finance • Energy • Government • Home and personal care • Household consumer goods • Insurance • Mortgage lending
2017 — 2025
Career Adviser at Avanade X
Coached and mentored advisees through a holistic approach to career management, progression, and the practice of self-reflection. Supported mid-year and end-of-year review cycles through advisee preparation and talent discussions, with all advisees each successfully reaching multiple career milestones. Contributed to early talent recruitment through interviews, on-site campus events, and internship support
2014 — 2016
Graphic Design at Advertising, Marketing, and Non-Profit Orgs
Consulted with organizations, delivering communication and graphic services for marketing materials. Generated advertising campaigns, including large-scale signage, transit bus and rail interior cards, digital station displays, and billboards. Produced organizational materials including brand guides, quarterly and yearly reports, and collateral marketing kits.
2025
Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
2024
Green Software for Practitioners (LFC131)
The Linux Foundation
2023
2018
Design Thinking Practitioner
LUMA Institute
2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Human-Computer Interaction
DePaul University, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
2012 — 2013
Business Administration
DePaul University, Driehaus College of Business
2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing and Management
ILIA Chicago
© 2026 Christopher Mostello

Creative. Storyteller. Tinkerer.
Currently in fintech
I’m Christopher. In the field for over 12 years, now strategically leading design and delivery of creative and digital products that are impactful, intentional, and beautifully designed.
I focus on humanizing complexity and creating experiences that matter. I aim to foster environments where design can make a tangible, measurable difference for both business and people.
With my diverse background and versatile skillset spanning digital, human-computer interaction, marketing and visual design, I offer unique perspectives that empower creativity, enable progress, and inspire teams to create our best work together.
2025 — Now
Senior Designer at DRW
Founding designer owning the full design life cycle, building data-intensive financial management products, and simplifying complexity in business workflows. Serving as the primary design advocate and collaborating with teams to bridge product, design, and engineering.
2025 — Now
Sole Proprietor, Design & Creative Consultant at Hello Mostello
Founded and operated an independent design studio, working with SMB brands developing bespoke design solutions, including websites, branding assets, pitch decks, and marketing collateral.
2016 — 2025
Experience Design at Avanade X
Analyst, 2016 → Consultant, 2017 → Manager, 2022
Leading and executing design strategy of client-facing and user-facing engagements, with experience delivering in a wide range of roles; including experience design lead, facilitator, researcher, product designer, and change consultant; delivering in agile scrum environments.
Industries: Chemical and materials science • Community banking and finance • Energy • Government • Home and personal care • Household consumer goods • Insurance • Mortgage lending
2017 — 2025
Career Adviser at Avanade X
Coached and mentored advisees through a holistic approach to career management, progression, and the practice of self-reflection. Supported mid-year and end-of-year review cycles through advisee preparation and talent discussions, with all advisees each successfully reaching multiple career milestones. Contributed to early talent recruitment through interviews, on-site campus events, and internship support
2014 — 2016
Graphic Design at Advertising, Marketing, and Non-Profit Orgs
Consulted with organizations, delivering communication and graphic services for marketing materials. Generated advertising campaigns, including large-scale signage, transit bus and rail interior cards, digital station displays, and billboards. Produced organizational materials including brand guides, quarterly and yearly reports, and collateral marketing kits.
2025
Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
2024
Green Software for Practitioners (LFC131)
The Linux Foundation
2023
2018
Design Thinking Practitioner
LUMA Institute
2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Human-Computer Interaction
DePaul University, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
2012 — 2013
Business Administration
DePaul University, Driehaus College of Business
2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing and Management
ILIA Chicago
© 2026 Christopher Mostello

Creative. Storyteller. Tinkerer.
Currently in fintech
I’m Christopher. In the field for over 12 years, now strategically leading design and delivery of creative and digital products that are impactful, intentional, and beautifully designed.
I focus on humanizing complexity and creating experiences that matter. I aim to foster environments where design can make a tangible, measurable difference for both business and people.
With my diverse background and versatile skillset spanning digital, human-computer interaction, marketing and visual design, I offer unique perspectives that empower creativity, enable progress, and inspire teams to create our best work together.
2025 — Now
Senior Designer at DRW
Founding designer owning the full design life cycle, building data-intensive financial management products, and simplifying complexity in business workflows. Serving as the primary design advocate and collaborating with teams to bridge product, design, and engineering.
2025 — Now
Sole Proprietor, Design & Creative Consultant at Hello Mostello
Founded and operated an independent design studio, working with SMB brands developing bespoke design solutions, including websites, branding assets, pitch decks, and marketing collateral.
2016 — 2025
Experience Design at Avanade X
Analyst, 2016 → Consultant, 2017 → Manager, 2022
Leading and executing design strategy of client-facing and user-facing engagements, with experience delivering in a wide range of roles; including experience design lead, facilitator, researcher, product designer, and change consultant; delivering in agile scrum environments.
Industries: Chemical and materials science • Community banking and finance • Energy • Government • Home and personal care • Household consumer goods • Insurance • Mortgage lending
2017 — 2025
Career Adviser at Avanade X
Coached and mentored advisees through a holistic approach to career management, progression, and the practice of self-reflection. Supported mid-year and end-of-year review cycles through advisee preparation and talent discussions, with all advisees each successfully reaching multiple career milestones. Contributed to early talent recruitment through interviews, on-site campus events, and internship support
2014 — 2016
Graphic Design at Advertising, Marketing, and Non-Profit Orgs
Consulted with organizations, delivering communication and graphic services for marketing materials. Generated advertising campaigns, including large-scale signage, transit bus and rail interior cards, digital station displays, and billboards. Produced organizational materials including brand guides, quarterly and yearly reports, and collateral marketing kits.
2025
Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
2024
Green Software for Practitioners (LFC131)
The Linux Foundation
2023
2018
Design Thinking Practitioner
LUMA Institute
2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Human-Computer Interaction
DePaul University, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
2012 — 2013
Business Administration
DePaul University, Driehaus College of Business
2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing and Management
ILIA Chicago
© 2026 Christopher Mostello