Hello, I'm Chris Murphy — I specialize in creating engaging, user-centric interactive experiences.

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The big move: McMillan

As of Wednesday March, 14, 2007 I am no longer working with Fuel Industries as their Art Director; instead I have accepted a position with McMillan as their Creative Director for Interactive Services. This is something that has been in the works for some months now and is a small reason why I have been quite silent on this blog. Tempting as it was to blab about it before, the satisfaction of being able to do so now is far more rewarding. Needless to say it was an easy decision to make — I have been with Fuel Industries for the past six years and I have made some great friends there — but it was time to move on and do something new. As these things go, it was an opportunity for me to grow as a designer and explore new avenues and also work with a dramatically different group of folks.

The transition from Fuel Industries to McMillan wasn’t without its bumps, and though I won’t get into that I will say that the fringe benefits of working at McMillan are awesome. I’m not talking about the salary (which is hella awsome) or all the other perks, I’m talking about the location. The McMillan building is right at the edge of the Byward Market — for those of you who are familiar with Ottawa, simply “the Market” — and the sheer number of great restaurants to hit up for lunch is something I am looking forward to experiencing. Ottawa in the summer is great, the Market is always buzzing and there’s a ton of things to see and do. Plenty of stuff to occupy my lunch hour. When I get a chance I’ll post up some photos of the office and later this summer, perhaps some pics of the Market.

FYI: this is where I am.

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Posted: March 15, 2007
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tom
Date: March 16, 2007
Time: 2:06 am

wish you good luck and lots of succes with your new tasks there.
greetz from austria
Dustin
Date: March 17, 2007
Time: 12:19 am

Very nice, I’m like an hour and a half away from Ottawa
My3W | CSS G…
Date: March 24, 2007
Time: 12:54 am

Far from fearless…

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fishingkaki
Date: March 27, 2007
Time: 4:45 am

It is good to reach CD level while you are young. Congrats.
Sandy
Date: April 11, 2007
Time: 2:45 pm

What can I say, you gota got some tallent as this design is awesome man. Really amazing one. No wonders your designers heart is willing for new, creative, livelly and fresh space;

So congratulations on new job position, and lets see more nice creations from you! This template rocks, man!
Chris
Date: April 13, 2007
Time: 9:39 am

Thanks for all the your comments folks — it’s been nearly three weeks here at McMillan and I have to say, I’m having a great time. I knwo this is kind of the hoenymoon phase of starting a new job, but this place seriously rocks!