Hi, I'm Chris Hannon!

Currently, I am the Head of Design for a Seattle based product company and few years ago I went through a big “aha” phase that made me think differently about how I understood my job and it give me more than just a new tool or design trend in the designer toolbox. It changed my life! Suddenly was able to see, think, and articulate in more meaningful and valuable ways in my job.  

Leadership Style

I am a big fan of Radical Candor. I find that caring personally and challenging directly works well with how I view my colleagues - they are people first! If you haven’t checked out the book or videos, I highly recommend it!

Hobbies

Running (exercise in general), cooking, traveling, and reading when I can find the time. Attempting to befriend the crows that live in my neighborhood.

My Values

The following values are the set of core values that I am proud to have contributed to, learned about, and grown with while at Smashing Ideas. While the company itself is no longer, the heart of them is still hold true:

Illustrations by Chad Otis