Illustrator/Artist and Branding

Chris has been an illustrator and artist for over 25 years. Specializing in 2D art - creating game art, book and online media art, Ui and Ux components and designs, character designs, branding and animations. Chris is fluent in the Adobe CC programs, Clip-Studio Paint, Toon Boom Harmony, and the Unity game engine.

Clients

Chris' art as an illustrator and branding expert can be seen in TV shows, on billboards, sides of trucks, and on T shirts all across the globe. Clients include: Clemson University, University of Michigan, University of Alabama, University of Texas, Smith Micro, IBM, Rival Art, and Sports teams all worldwide.

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CV

Education

Clemson University BFA in History, minor in Fine Arts

Work Experience

Artledge Studio and Print Shop, Cary, NC - 1992-1998

Principal and Founder; Director of Art and managing partner over production
Created and Licensed BOOM BOOM Sports through Collegiate License
Responsible for content of monthly comic strip for Kids News Magazine
Developed branding and sports logos for NC State University

Action Illustrated Art Studio, Pendleton, SC - 1998-2005

Principal and Founder
Developed content for custom clip art and designs for the print industry, which became the second largest provider of art in the world.
Responsible for creating design content, marketing and sales
Established custom client services, creating original logos and branding for these clients world wide.
Interacted, managed and directed an independent creative art team
In 2004, Action Illustrated and the related content was sold to an entity in Phoenix, AZ that acquired the content and name. Action Illustrated is still in business today.

The Art Rocket Studio, Clemson, SC - 2005-2007

Principal and Founder
Advanced a web based approach to custom art designs for the print industry
Provided continued customized service for art clients world wide
The Art Rocket was purchased by Rival Art.com, which is still in business today

RivalArt.com, Kansas City, MS - 2007-current

Part owner of RivalArt.com, at the time world’s largest provider of online custom art and designs
Art director and lead artist, responsible for development of new art content
Creates theme packs of commercial art during quarterly mailing advertising campaigns
Manages and produce custom art sales world-wide and its subsidiary customsketchartist.com
Produces thousands of logos, designs and illustrations for the sports industry and commercial applications

Poly Want A Pixel Studios, Seneca, SC - 2014-2018

Creates mobile and gaming apps, websites, and e-books.
Created 3 apps that are available on the Apple and Google store: Star Force Heroes Math, Romp and Stomp, and Poly Wanna Paint: Coloring Book.
Manages and directs content development: 3 to 4 employees
Illustrator of characters, animations, user interface designs, game level and environment creation
Responsible for marketing and social media content development
Produced hundreds of logos, designs, illustrations, and animations

Skills

Software: CS Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Clip Studio Paint, Unity 3D, Toon Boom Harmony Premium

Additional Specialties

Impressionistic paintings of Sports, Pets, and Musical portraits in acrylic and watercolor paints from in-house studio since 2010.

Leadership and Community

Served on external advisory board for Clemson University Visual Arts Department
Invested time in art, art history and music lessons for youth
Volunteer guitarist for local church