your message, loud and clear.

Do people know how awesome you are?

You’ve got a story that is only yours. That unique story is awesome!

But unless you’re running an underground spy operation, you’ve got to let people know about your business. You’ve got to show people that you’re awesome. But how?

Hi! I'm Chris!

I’ve always loved making awesome things.

At every job I’ve had – barista, hot tub salesman, receptionist, shipper/receiver – I would find opportunities to communicate through art and design. Selling hot tubs, I designed comic strip ads that ran in the Calgary Sun!

I’m all about collaboration and communication. Since launching my freelance design business in 2014, I’ve been working with my clients to make sure that we’re on the same page every step of the way.

I believe that everyone has a unique story, something special, and that the world needs more of that. I think the world needs less falling in line, less fitting in, and more unique. That’s what I try to do with my designs. If you’re gonna make something – make it awesome.

"Making awesome things for awesome people."

“Working with Chris was a great experience. He presented us with many options and strived to give us exactly what we needed. Chris was very reliable and communicative through all of our projects.”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Chris on multiple projects over the last year. Chris has been a dependable, professional and creative asset to my business. He has been instrumental in taking major projects from concept to completion with me. I couldn’t have achieved such a level of client satisfaction and success without him.”

“Chris walked us through the entire process of our rebrand — from nailing down an initial concept to building a cohesive aesthetic and identity guideline. He took the time to listen to our very abstract ideas for what we wanted, and pitched an amazing number of options to us, and then patiently worked and reworked every iteration of our final logo until it was perfect. We are so pleased with his work and will definitely continue to use him again in the future for more projects”

“Chris showed a great understanding of what we were looking for and had the skill set needed for such a complicated project. He really worked with us every step of the way to develop a top notch website. Chris displays a work ethic and professionalism that is rare to find in today’s workplace of microseconds and gigabytes. He was always easy to reach and delivered our site on time and on budget.”

“Chris illustrated my children’s book for me, and he was integral to bringing the project to life. He helped me see gaps or problems in the storyline as he worked on illustrating it, and was gracious and professional in answering my questions and considering my feedback. Chris is dependable, fair, and takes an active interest in addition to being very creative and technically adept. The book looks excellent and I’m proud of our work together.”

Portfolio

I’ve designed national print campaigns, brochures, social media content, and a whole lot more! Here’s some of my favourites.

Ben Scoot Boogie Logo Design

Gig Poster

Rhyme & Reason Logo Design

Scratch Buffalo Album Art

Social Media Post

EarlyBird Logo Design

Comics Get Read!

My favourite way to get a message across is through comics! They’ve always been fun and easy to read, but they’re being read more than ever thanks to the Internet. They’re just so easy to share!

I create a comic strip called Admiral Wonderboat. It has 21,000 followers on Instagram, and has been featured multiple times on the front-page of Buzzfeed, and translated into more than five languages by fans of the series!

Putting your message into comic form is a fast and fun way to make your next social media post stand out – and get engagement.

Take a break, read some comics! Click to zoom in:

Skills Include

Graphic Design

From a 2-inch newspaper ad to an 8-foot tradeshow banner, your message has got to look its best!

Web Design

Having your own dedicated home on the web is essential. I love creating clean, powerful platforms for you to reach your ideal customers.

Illustration & Comics

Comics are the perfect art form for the web. With one image you can get any message across, and with one click, that message can be shared all over the world.

Social Media Content

From Facebook posts to Instagram Reels, I have experience developing graphics, videos, and blog posts tailored for Social Media.

Let's Talk!

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Email chrisnaish at gmail.com