Patrick Futtner

Patrick Futtner has a diverse work experience in the field of design and creative direction. Patrick currently works as the Executive Creative Director at SportsBiz since 2023. Prior to this, they worked at FCB Chicago as a Creative Director from October 2020 to February 2023, where they led the creative team through brand alignment and redesign projects for Cox Communications. Before that, they worked as an Associate Creative Director at FCB Chicago from February 2019 to October 2020, where they partnered with stakeholders to build Cox's design system.

Patrick also has experience in senior design roles. Patrick was a Senior UI Designer at higi from October 2017 to November 2018, leading design execution and aligning with product managers and executive management. Patrick served as a Senior Designer at Redbox from December 2016 to October 2017, overseeing visual design projects and maintaining brand consistency. Additionally, they worked as an Art Director (Freelance) at Razorfish in 2016.

Earlier in their career, Patrick held various art director roles. Patrick worked as a Senior Visual Designer at Manifest from May 2013 to July 2014, leading visual design projects for Allstate and collaborating with the UX team. Patrick was an Art Director at Manifest from July 2014 to July 2015, leading the redesign of Allstate's quoting tool and overseeing the work of junior and senior designers. Patrick also worked as an Art Director at DigitasLBi in 2015 and as a Visual Designer (Contract) at Walgreens in 2013.

Patrick's expertise encompasses brand alignment, creative direction, visual design, and design system development.

Patrick Futtner attended the University of Iowa from 2006 to 2010, where they obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. Their field of study was Studio Art with a specific emphasis on Graphic Design.