about us
Christopher started his first business while still in high school - a successful regional apartment magazine. He has gone on to work as the director of marketing for both a new home builder and a major multifamily developer, work in real estate advertising with numerous prominent websites, and as a speaker and consultant.
Christopher oversees the creative direction at Blunt Instrument as well as business development.
CHRISTOPHER
HIGGINS
Hi, I am Christopher and I am the nuts and bolts behind Blunt Instrument. My specialty is advertising design for professional services businesses, plus copy writing, branding, signage, brochures, sales collateral and more. I help people better sell themselves through effective marketing as a professional consultant and designer. As an entrepreneur, you have to be good at so many elements of your job - how does that leave time to be a marketing expert, too? Let me help you achieve your marketing objectives. I am a proven marketing leader with 25 years of experience with various levels of accountability and responsibility.
Why is ACCOUNTABILITY important? As a director of marketing, I oversaw the message we used PLUS the investments we made and had to reconcile the two to show I could use a budget responsibly. I use the knowledge and skills I learned to help my clients every day. I want you to advertise successfully, and I want you to come back for the second and subsequent projects, so getting it right is crucial. When I take on your project, it's ultimate success is my RESPONSIBILITY.
With an MBA and extensive business experience as an owner, consultant, speaker and executive, I am able to hone your ideas and polish them into an attractive ad that works or a useful marketing piece that communicates your brand. I look forward to hearing about your project and our collaborations.
Be sure to connect with me on social for the latest work and occasional "shares" of cool content:
see some of MY work
 Laurel Tream at Ebby HollidayColor real estate magazine ad |  Taylor Belmand RealtyMagazine advertisement |  Portfolio sample 121 |
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 Crescent BayshoreBrochure cover page |  Red Compass RealtyA complete branding suite of printed materials |  One Hermann PlaceJumbo postcard |
 Blair FanaraInstagram ad campaign |  Laurel TreamDirect mail campaign |  One Hermann PlacePrint campaign for a luxury development |
 The MercuryDirect mail campaign |  Alise MarquetteFlyer and full page advertisement |  iHome RealtyPostcard design |
 Bright LeafBranding stationery suite |  Bright Leaf HomesInterior pages of a multi-page brochure |  Bright Leaf HomesInterior pages of a multi-page brochure |
 Archouse ArchitectureFlyer |  Blair FanaraPrint advertisement |  Alaska dreamPrint advertisement |
 Portfolio sample 68A |  Portfolio sample 86 |  Portfolio sample 72A-min |
 Portfolio sample 123 |  Nancy Schweitzer RealtorTwo postcards in a series |  The ExcelsiorCoordinated print media and digital campaign |
 Tresidio HomesMagazine advertisement |  The SkyviewFull color advertisement |  Capital GroupStationery and business cards |
 The MercuryFeatured Facebook promotion |  Woods at StonewaterPrint advertisement |  Ryan Finnerty Custom HomesDirect mail campaign |
 Bright Leaf HomesInstagram campaign |  Capital GroupFlyer and advertisement |  Portfolio sample 31 |
 The Condo TeamDirect mail campaign |  Richard Hauf RealtyTrifold brochure, outside panels |  Portfolio sample 52A |
 Monica Hibbs RealtorQuad-fold brochure |  Virage BayshoreDirect mail campaign |  One Hermann PlaceFacebook campaign |
 Red Compass RealtyTri-fold brochure |  Humane Society of MissouriPromotional flyer |  Insight HomesCommunity quad-fold brochure |
 Caroline County Economic DevelopmentPromotional flyer |  Kirsten NairyQuad-fold brochure |  Red Compass RealtyInstagram campaign |
 Portfolio sample 87 |  One Hermann PlaceInstagram campaign |  Portfolio sample 76A |
 Portfolio sample 19Advertisement |  Portfolio sample 18-min |  Portfolio sample 71A-min |
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 Portfolio sample 91a |  Portfolio sample 127 |  Portfolio sample 33 |
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More images available on Portfolio page.
Not sure what we may be able to do for you and need to chat about it? Great! We are good with that. Choose a time and schedule a phone consult.
LET'S MEET
"Like what you see here? Have you been looking for a marketing team that can help you reach your goals? We have been looking for new clients - what a coincidence! If you like someone who can quickly grasp your business and effectively create marketing materials for you - we should chat. Click the handy scheduler above or contact me to set up a Skype call, in-person meeting or conference call."
Christopher Higgins, Principal | Blunt Instrument