Brand, Product and Experience Design.

Since 2008

Hello, I’m Chris Mena, designer, creative director and studio (Tetra) co-founder from California. I help companies create fresh experiences. Thanks for visiting—here's a look at some of my work:
How I work

Open & driven to excellence. I embrace challenges: focusing on solutions, research, ideation and iteration.

Improving process and practices to meet the quality + accuracy of the highest design standards.

Accountability, dialogue, collaboration, action that executes projects.

Experience and artistic entrepreneurship to meet priorities reliably and with high fidelity, on demand.

Christopher Mena,
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Designer and Design Engineer
20+ years of design, advertising & marketing experience. I specialize in branding, creative direction, app and web design.
I seek to push boundaries and be a part of next-generation work, creating meaningful interactions that drive culture forward.
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US West Coast
Born in San Diego, CA
Bay Area Raised
Based in Reno, NV
+ Mérida, Yucatán
Semi-nomadic
Traveler
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Experience

Competencies:

Advertising & MarketingBrand Strategy & IdentityContent CreationCreative DirectionDesign EngineeringExperiential DesignPrint & Product PackagingProduction & Project LeadershipUI/UX & Product DesignWeb Design & Development

Tools:

Adobe Creative CloudAI Coding & AgentsFigmaPrototyping

Industries Served:

Consumer Retail & WholesaleCorporate / Financial / MediaE-Commerce & FashionGaming & EntertainmentHealth, Beauty & CosmeticsStudios & AgenciesTech Companies & Startups
Case Studies Available Upon Request
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Core Capabilities
I design brands, digital products, and experiences that land.

1. Creative Leadership & Strategic Vision

Creative Leadership & Strategic Vision:
Brand, marketing, and campaign leadership with strategies built for competitive markets. Grounded in research, testing, and iteration to drive engagement and meet objectives.

2. Brand Identity & Stewardship

Creative Leadership & Strategic Vision:
Designing and overseeing brand identity across digital, print, and experiential platforms. Establishing and advancing brand standards through high-fidelity style guides that unify and elevate the brand experience.

3. Design Engineering & Systems

Creative Leadership & Strategic Vision:
Design systems, interfaces, and prototypes built for production—from concept through code to shipped. Working AI-native: agents, automation, and component systems that keep standards clean, adaptable, and ready to scale.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Team Leadership

Creative Leadership & Strategic Vision:
People-first collaboration with leadership, product managers, developers, marketers, and external partners. Experienced across franchises, resorts, consumer retail, SaaS, DeFi, and AI-driven brands—presenting concepts, integrating feedback, and moving work forward together.

5. Production Leadership & Adaptive Delivery

Creative Leadership & Strategic Vision:
Managing production workflows, vendors, and timelines so deliverables stay on spec and in scope. Comfortable with day-to-day builds, mission-critical sprints, and longer focused initiatives—adapting to the pace and shape of the work.
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Notable Achievements
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Design Leadership Across Digital, Print and Experiential Platforms.
Engagements
Inspiration meets technology and methodology to push the boundaries of .
Best regards,
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