Christopher Pinto

I am a writer, graphic designer, artist, saxophone player, creative director and Tiki lover. I have been an ad man for over 20 years, and have been honkin' that horn for almost 30. I like the cocktail culture of the 1930-60s, dig jazz music, drive classic cars and drink a lot of java. My favorite cocktail is the Mai Tai and my favorite whiskey is Scotch, but I'm not a snob about it. I own a 1953 Chevy custom hot rod that I built myself, and like to sit at my Tiki bar on the lanai and read Mike Hammer mysteries. My wife, Colleen and I live the good life under the palms in Sunny South Florida, one day at a time.

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Hi, I’m Christopher Pinto. Thanks for dropping in!

Since you are here, chances are either I've invited you, or you were interested enough in one or more of my books or blogs to look me up. Whatever the case, I'm happy you stopped by and hope you find this site informative, entertaining, and maybe even kind of fun. So here's a little about who I am...

(There's more on my about page.)

Christopher Pinto, Author

I am proud to currently have two novels and a book of flash fiction available in paperback, and for Kindle and Nook:

I also write for my two blogs, Tiki Lounge Talk and StarDust Mysteries, as well as contributing weekly posts for the Engelhardt and Partners Automotive Advertising blog. I have written articles for the Fort Lauderdale Examiner, and maintain The Retro Tiki Lounge on Facebook. chris pinto books

 

Christopher Pinto, Ad Man/Creative Director

I have been the Creative Director for Engelhardt and Partners Advertising in Hollywood, FL since 2005. My career in advertising started in 1989 when I took a job as Marketing Coordinator at The Shops on Ocean One in Atlantic City. I quickly moved up to Marketing Director, then changed gears and went into graphic design, being one of the lucky ones in the first wave of true, computerized desktop publishing. I spent several years freelancing for different agencies until I became Art Director for At The Shore Magazine (Atlantic City). After six years, I decided to pack up and move to Florida with my wife, Colleen. In 2003 I joined Engelhardt and Partners as Art Director, and moved up through the ranks to Creative Director...but I still have my hand in design, and have added digital/web design, SEO, SEM and social media to my knowledge base.

Christopher Pinto, Musician/Actor/Producer

I picked up a clarinet when I was 11 years old, taught myself how to play it, advanced to saxophone a year later and have been playing ever since. In 1986 I wrote my first stage play, Swingtime, which was produced at my high school. In 1989 I wrote a Christmas show that was produced at Ocean One Mall, and a year later I started StarDust Productions Mystery Theater. I wrote, produced and directed our first show, "Who Shot the Piano Player", which went on to be the longest running show in South Jersey 1990-2000. My StarDust Productions troupe performed over 400 retro-styled musical comedy murder mysteries during its 11 year span. Today StarDust Productions lives on as StarDust Mysteries Publishing, featuring Noir and retro-style books and music by great new talent (including me!)