Areas of Expertise:
Creative Development
Hospitality Design
Package Design
Photo Art Direction
Videography

Creative Team Leadership
Team & Client Management
Project Management

Christian McDaniel is an independent creative director living in Marin, CA. He spends his days as a hired gun for agencies, wineries and hospitality groups. This work represents the last eight years of creative consulting, client collaboration and story driven design-thinking. He was creative lead and designer on all branding and interior design projects, including account and project management. Prior to Distill Branding, Christian worked at Constellation Brands as Design Director leading a team of art directors and designers on hospitality, marketing and packaging initiatives for their luxury and premium wine brands such as Robert Mondavi, Clos du Bois, SIMI and Kim Crawford.

Christian is currently seeking new opportunities for contract work.

Clients: Anchor Distilling Co., Artefact Design & Salvage, AHK International, Bright Eyes Marketing, Bellpenny Brewing, Clos du Val, Cornerstone Cellars, Constellation Brands, Delicato Family Vineyards, Della’s Restaurant, Folio Fine Wine Partners, J Vineyards, Michael Mondavi, Peter Michael Winery, Push Play Consulting, Lloyd Cellars, Revel Creative, Rye Beauty, Sullivan Vineyards, The Donum Estate, The Hatch Rotisserie & Bar, The Patio SF and Vineyard 511.

Resumé & client referrals upon request.

Contact
Christian@distillbranding.com
(707) 266-3363

Gate 5 Road, Sausalito, CA