ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
I’m Chris,
an inspired and evergrowing junior graphic designer.
I began designing in 2014, using only MS Paint on Windows XP to make box art and posters for my own video games and movies. Humble beginnings and whatnot. I'm now a graduate having studied at the University of Salford, and I'm always looking to further use and improve my design skills.
Generally I enjoy all avenues of design, but my strengths lie in packaging, logo design, print design, and I especially love working in publication. Beyond my time in education, I’ve gathered hands-on working experience in various work environments. Independently from university I have worked on a number of freelance projects as well as trial work in offices.
I pride myself on being a great listener and mindful of clients’ ideas throughout every step of any design process, and I look forward to continuing my pursuit of growing businesses and setting them apart from competition.
LEARN ABOUT ME
On the outside of the design world, I kick back with my hobbies. Video games, music, television, and sport. I believe all these interests have helped to shape and inform my style in graphic design today, sometimes without even realising it. I’ve always been an avid player and collector of video games. To me, games have been more than just a hobby, but also a big part of how I first connected with visual creativity. From the interface designs, to box arts, logos, and art styles that brought every game to life. As a kid, it taught me to appreciate powerful visual communication via UX, branding, and creative problem-solving. This was fundamental in shaping my design approach.
The same could be said of music, with no shortage of inspiration not just in the rhythm, but the design that surrounds some of my favourite albums. From album art and typography, to entire genre-based aesthetics, music is a key part of creative freedom! Sometimes it can even be a part of my process and I find that just listening to music can spark new ideas. My love for nerdier things like anime has helped to establish my conception of design elements like composition, framing, colour theory, and stylistic flare. Even my outdoor hobbies can provide me creative fuel, so when I recently picked up bouldering, it immediately clicked with me for similar reasons to design. It plays into the same creative problem-solving, a trial-and-error puzzle approach that you often find in the design world. Even sport can contribute to your sense of intentionality, minimalism, and clarity, and I do think it shares some of the thought process found in my work in that sense.
I’m Chris,
an inspired and evergrowing graphic designer.
I began designing in 2014, using only MS Paint on Windows XP to make box art and posters for my own video games and movies. Humble beginnings and whatnot. I'm now a graduate having studied at the University of Salford, and I'm always looking to further use and improve my design skills.
Generally I enjoy all avenues of design, but my most prominent strengths lie in packaging, logo design, print design, and publication. Beyond my time in education, I have also gathered hands-on working experience in a variety of working environments. Independently from university I have worked on a number of freelance projects as well as trial work in offices.
I pride myself on being a great listener and mindful of clients’ ideas throughout every step of a design process, and I look forward to continuing my pursuit of growing businesses and setting them apart from competition.
LEARN ABOUT ME
On the outside of the design world, I kick back with my hobbies. Video games, music, television, and sport. I believe all these interests have helped to shape and inform my style in graphic design today, sometimes without even realising it.
I’ve always been an avid player and collector of video games. To me, games have been more than just a hobby, but also a big part of how I first connected with visual creativity. From the interface designs, to box arts, logos, and art styles that brought every game to life. As a kid, it taught me to appreciate powerful visual communication via UX, branding, and creative problem-solving. This was fundamental in shaping my design approach.
The same could be said of music, with no shortage of inspiration not just in the rhythm, but the design that surrounds some of my favourite albums. From album art and typography, to entire genre-based aesthetics, music is a key part of creative freedom! Sometimes it can even be a part of my process and I find that just listening to music can spark new ideas.
My love for nerdier things like anime has helped to establish my conception of design elements like composition, framing, colour theory, and stylistic flare. Even my outdoor hobbies can provide me creative fuel, so when I recently picked up bouldering, it immediately clicked with me for similar reasons to design. It plays into the same creative problem-solving, a trial-and-error puzzle approach that you often find in the design world. Even sport can contribute to your sense of intentionality, minimalism, and clarity, and I do think it shares some of the thought process found in my work in that sense.