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Check out the newest illustration and design goodies by Chris Olson over at her new and improved website chrisolsondesigns.com.

Let's Work Together

Like Chris Olson's work? Great! If you have a project in mind, fill out the client contact information below and tell us a bit about the project.

Chris Olson is a licensed illustrator and designer specializing in original artwork, graphic design, surface patterns (stationery, textiles, apparel, and home furnishings) and photo retouching. There are lots of different ways in which I collaborate on projects, the most common of which are described below.

UI/UX Design

I love the problem-solving aspect of UI/UX design. It’s rewarding to collect the user research and solve those problems —those goals and pain points for users—and create solutions. It’s always fun to create an interactive prototype and gather feedback on the usability of a design. You can view UI/UX Case studies that include visual style guides, logo designs, UI elements, user flows, user personas, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes here.

UI/UX Certifications

California Institute of the Arts

• UI /UX Design Specialization, California Institute of the Arts. Credential link. (In the UI / UX Design Specialization the following CALARTS Course Certificates Completed: Visual Elements of User Interface Design, UX Design Fundamentals, Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture, Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes

• Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes, California Institute of the Arts; Credential link.

• Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture, California Institute of the Arts; Credential link.

• UX Design Fundamentals; California Institute of the Arts; Credential link.

• Visual Elements of User Interface Design; California Institute of the Arts; Credential link

Google

• Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design; Issuing Organization: Google; Credential link.

• Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate; Issuing Organization: Google; Credential link.

Brand Identity and Graphic Design

If you are interested in graphic design, please send Chris an email via this contact link and tell her a bit about the project you have in mind. (You can also email Chris at chriscocomedia@mac.com.)

Surface Design

If you are interested in graphic design or surface design, please send Chris an email via this contact link and tell her a bit about the project you have in mind. (You can also email Chris at chriscocomedia@mac.com.)

You can view samples of her surface design patterns here. If you would like to request access to the full pattern library in her online portfolio, please use the form at the "Online Portfolio Password Request" page. If you already have the password, you can view the collections here.

Trend and Creative Brief Savvy: Chris is experienced in developing art and designs to a creative brief for Surtex and Inception trade shows as well as creative briefs for brands and design studios. 

Design Services

Here are just a few of the design services you can request. 

• Create custom artwork for apparel, home decor, and textiles to fit both your customer and your brand's needs.

• Create art/designs according to a creative brief.

• Prepare technically correct repeats of my original designs or pattern designs by others.

• Research market trends and combine that information with the needs of the brand/consumer and my artistic style to develop original patterns that enhance your brand.

• Develop unique pattern collections in multiple colorways.

• Recolor Art and Patterns for apparel, home decor, and stationery.

• Prepare color indexing and color separations for print production.

• Create vector artwork for print production.

• Prepare production-ready files in Photoshop or Illustrator for your manufacturer.

• Professional advanced photo retouching for photographers, brands, and advertising agencies.

Illustration

Commissions: If you are interested in having me create an illustration, please send Chris an email via the contact link below and tell her a bit about the project you have in mind. You can view samples of her illustrations here and here.

Custom art: Do you have a wedding, anniversary, graduation, birth of a baby, or another important date you are celebrating? If you are interested in a custom illustration or a map for an invitation or announcement, please send Chris an email via the contact link below and tell me a little about the project you have in mind. 

Professional Advanced Photo Retouching

Creative high-end retouching for photographers, brands, and advertising agencies. Specialties include photo retouching for editorial, beauty, still life, lifestyle, and weddings. Purchase photo retouching services here.

Photo retouching example below: Color and tone work on the subject, retouching detail work on the subject (fixing shadows, removing distractions, removing lint, fixing stray hair) modify the color, detail, and brightness of the background.

Retouching example below: Adjust colors, clean up background, remove distractions, match color of clothing to brand product specs.

Branding & Marketing

Chris partners with brands to help them develop a marketing strategy through social media, webinars, and events. Projects include custom-branded content through design, writing, and editorial direction. You can find out more about my services at my Branding and Marketing page.

Creative consulting services for brand development
Chris Olson’s expertise in design and marketing helps her offer a well-rounded, creative approach to driving integrated and effective marketing campaigns. She will work with you to develop a marketing strategy that will deliver real ROI. She helps organizations share their brand's stories across social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest. 

Clients and collaborations

Here are a few of the brands Chris Olson works with: Papyrus Greeting Cards, Stationery, & Personalized Invitations; Pattern Observer; Textile Design Lab; Hunt + Gather Studio; BlogHer.com; Apartment34.com; MomathonBlog.com; Dreampower Animal Rescue; Pals Forever Animal Rescue; Penrose St. Francis Health Foundation; Pikes Peak Writers; Pikes Peak Writers Conference; Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center

Thanks for your interest. Chris Olson will contact you soon. 

Copyright © 2020 Chris Olson. Artwork and prints may not be copied or reproduced without permission.