Hi, I'm Chris
I'm an Product Designer based in Alexandria, VA, with 15 years of experience creating design systems for visual communication across digital, print, and environmental platforms. My background includes web design, email marketing, large-format graphics, and brand collateral for agencies and small businesses.
I've worked as an Interactive Designer at Staples and later as Print Production Manager for the Massachusetts Port Authority, producing large-scale signage and campaign materials for Boston Logan International Airport and public events.
Currently running my studio and collaborating with local businesses. Freelance and contract opportunities are welcome.
Selected Publications & Credits
- 2016 New Balance VAZEE Transform · Full-page advertisement, Runner's World
- 2016 New Balance 3000v3 · Full-page advertisement, Baseball America
- 2011 Physical Science Student Worktext, Fourth Edition · Graphic Design
- 2011 Science Grade 5 Student Text, Third Edition · Cover Illustration
- 2011 Science Grade 4 Student Text, Third Edition · Cover Illustration
- 2009 Lesley University Student Handbook · Cover Illustration
- 2007 Farmer Dillo Paints His Barn · 3D Illustration & Modeling
Artist
Statement
My work sits between art and design, shaped by an interest in structure, proportion, material and the way individual elements come together to form a larger system. I'm drawn to geometry, repetition and strong composition, but I also like allowing the material itself to influence the final piece.
Much of my work begins with a simple visual idea — a shape, a grid, a portrait, a pattern or a relationship between colors. From there, I build through layers, often combining painting, constructed surfaces and physical materials. My background in design naturally affects the way I work. I tend to think in systems, looking for balance, hierarchy and rhythm even when the final piece is expressive or imperfect.
I'm also interested in the relationship between contemporary visual language and cultural memory. Some pieces are purely formal explorations of color and structure, while others draw from people, history and objects that carry personal or cultural meaning. I don't see those approaches as separate. For me, they are different ways of using form to communicate.
The goal is to make work that feels considered from a distance but rewards a closer look — where construction, texture, symbolism and small decisions become more visible over time.