“You are absolutely the BEST! Thank you so much for being so efficient and for your ability to “get things done,” a rare quality in a person in business and in life. You are truly a gem to work with. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

—Dr. Janet Bond Brill
Nutritionist and author of Cholesterol Down

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P R O F E S S I O N A L

2026–PRESENT
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Boston, MA
ADJUNCT FACULTY/VISITING LECTURER
Presents classroom instruction, demonstrations, and talks on graphic design, illustration, typography, medallic arts, and career development. Typography 2 Studio, Spring 2026. Illustration—Word and Image, Fall 2026.

2019–PRESENT
THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
Boston, MA
SENIOR DESIGNER, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Designs for publications, special events, fundraising, social media, art installations, interpretive signage, and wayfinding. Coordinates design and layout for membership magazine, Special Places. Supports marketing for new property acquisitions and has contributed to increased public engagement and membership growth.

2010–PRESENT
CHRIS COSTELLO DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION
Arlington, MA
COIN AND MEDAL DESIGNER, TYPE DESIGNER, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, AND ILLUSTRATOR
Creator of original and innovative numismatic products for sovereign mints and precious metals retailers. Designed Papyrus, Blackstone, Letterpress Text, Mirage, and Virus fonts distributed by Monotype. Provides creative direction and design strategies for financial services, real estate, book publishing, and non-profit sectors. Clients include: The United States Mint, The Royal Mint, Osborne Mint, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, MIT,  The Folio Society, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Scholastic, MIT, Oxford University Press, and Harper Collins.

2008-2018
NRT/COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE
Waltham, MA
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Designed print and digital marketing materials, corporate communications, catalogs, and consumer advertising for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage New England and Mid-Atlantic regions. Illustrated maps, infographics, and architectural renderings. Created and conducted annual design workshops and software training sessions for creative team members. Consistently won awards for creative excellence and set a design standard for the New England real estate market that was imitated by competitors.

V O L U N T E E R

2017–PRESENT
MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bedford, MA
MEMBER, ADVISORY BOARD
Identifies industry trends and provides recommendations for development of the Graphic Design curriculum. Critiques portfolios of program graduates at end-of-semester reviews.

2015–2024
CYRUS DALLIN ART MUSEUM | TOWN OF ARLINGTON
Arlington, MA
MEMBER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Provided graphic design, advertising art, public presentations, fundraising, and other volunteer services. Championed the museum’s mission “to advance the legacy of the celebrated American sculptor, Cyrus E. Dallin”,

A W A R D S

2019 Coin of the Year (COTY) Award | Krause Publications
Best Gold Coin—2017 American Liberty
225th Anniversary Gold Coin, American Eagle design

2018 Henry Johnson 100th Anniversary National Medal Design Competition | Ferris Coin Co.
First place winner and designer of both sides of silver medal commemorating World War I war hero Henry Johnson

2005–2012 American InHouse Design Awards | Graphic Design USA
Winning entries for Advertising, Annual Report, Invitation, and Brochure categories

E D U C A T I O N

2000–2003
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design and Visual Communication

BIOGRAPHY: Chris Costello is a graphic designer, illustrator, typographer, and educator with proficiencies in traditional and digital media. He has won awards for advertising design excellence with many works published in Graphic Design USA Magazine (GDUSA). His hand-lettering and logo designs appear in Leslie Cabarga’s hardcover, The Logo, Font & Lettering Bible from HOW Design Books and he has created several original typeface designs distributed by Monotype including the notorious font, Papyrus. Clients include Scholastic Press, IBM, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Random House, The Folio Society, Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, Oxford University Press, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

He is a prolific coin and medal designer who has worked with The United States Mint since 2010 and is credited with 25+ designs that appear on American coins and medals which include one prestigious Coin of the Year Award (COTY) winner and two COTY award nominations. Other numismatic clients include The Royal Mint, Osborne Mint, National Collectors Mint, JBCZ Group, LLC, and Gold Standard X with designs appearing on United Kingdom and British Commonwealth commemorative coins and many best-selling privately minted bullion products.

Chris studied graphic design and visual communication at Northeastern University in Boston where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. He is an Adjunct Professor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), an Advisory Board Member at Middlesex Community College, and currently works as Senior Graphic Designer for Massachusetts nonprofit, The Trustees, which is the oldest land conservation and cultural preservation organization in the world.