Portfolio Samples

Repeated diagonal lines illustrate the attention to detail Chris applies to all his graphic design work.

Repeated diagonal lines illustrate the attention to detail Chris applies to all his graphic design work.

The projects included below are a small sampling of my work and capabilities. Resume and references available upon request.

Featured Projects

Close-up of an astronaut's helmet with a black visor, set against a starry space background.

Modern glass building with curved roof and multiple floors, reflecting surrounding structures and blue sky.

Cover for The Deep Below, with a text overlay in yellow and white that reads 'Landrus with Lonnie Plaxico and Billy Hart' and some stylized graphics. Chris designed the packaging, landing pages, and email announcements for several album releases.

Collection of colorful magazines and printed materials featuring images of a woman with glasses and various text and graphics.

Annual Meeting:
Branding & Deliverables

Role: Lead Creative/Designer

Responsibilities: Conceptualized and executed visual theme. Executed or directly managed design and production of a wide range of deliverables including: video intro, environmental design and event posters, email campaign, PowerPoint templates, and a range of printed collateral.

Skills/Software: Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; Microsoft PowerPoint

Deliverable (above): Vinyl Banners / Signage ( 38” x 78”)

Collage of five images: a full moon over mountains, a rocket launch at night, a galaxy with the words 'Grow Market Share,' a space explosion with the words 'New Research Capabilities,' and a moon landing mission with the words 'Beyond'.

Deliverable: Video Intro (1:30 )

Click above to view video.

A promotional graphic for the 2019 APA Annual Meeting titled "Beyond" featuring a space theme with a large moon, an astronaut floating with a tether, a stylized mountain landscape, and colorful rocket illustrations. The design includes APA logos and mention of the general session and safety.

Deliverable: PPT Template with Master Slide Layouts and custom MS Office Theme

Cover page of a publication titled 'Beauty and the Budget' with a building image, discussing engineered wood and sustainable architecture.

Editorial Design

Role: Lead Creative/Designer

Responsibilities: Conceptualized and executed redesign of external facing editorial content.

Deliverables: Various publications ranging from magazine articles and inserts to bound volumes of 100+ pages

A magazine spread featuring images and text about wood products, architecture, and sustainable building materials, including photos of wooden buildings, interior structures, and construction workers.

Cover page of an APA case study report featuring a modern timber building, with trees and outdoor seating, titled 'Mass Timber Has Banks Seeing Green' and subtext about First United Bank investing in timber buildings in Texas and Oklahoma.

A two-page spread of a magazine or brochure featuring images and text about timber construction and architecture. The left page shows interior and close-up photos of timber beams and structures, while the right page contains images of building exteriors and architectural sketches, with quotes and technical details.

Album cover for Brian Landrus' music album 'The Deep Below' featuring Brian Landrus with long curly hair and a beard holding a saxophone, with a blue background, and the album's track list on the back cover.

Album Artwork & Release Announcement/ Landing Page

Role: Creative/Designer

Responsibilities: Conceptualized and executed design. Produced deliverables.

Triptych graphic with a concert list on the left, a landscape photo of a mountain range in the center, and a portrait of a man with long hair and a beard sitting at a table on the right, with a blue background and text.

Deliverable: 6-Panel Album Packaging

Landing page for Brian Landrus' music album 'The Deep Below' featuring Brian Landrus with long curly hair and a beard holding a saxophone, with a blue background, and the album's track list on the back cover.

Email announcement for Brian Landrus' music album 'The Deep Below' featuring Brian Landrus with long curly hair and a beard holding a saxophone, with a blue background, and the album's track list on the back cover.

Deliverables Landing Page and Email Announcement

A collection of magazines laid out on a wooden surface, featuring covers from 'MAGIC,' 'Main Street,' and other publications with images of people and artistic designs.

Magazine Design and Layout

Role: Creative/Designer

Responsibilities: Conceptualized and executed design. Produced deliverables.

Deliverable: 100-page, full-color monthly publication

The image features three magazine pages, the first celebrating MG's 16th anniversary with a black background, large gold and pink text, and magician graphics; the second page discusses a Tyler Wilson feature with a photo of him, set in a workshop or store; the third page contains articles about Egyptian Hall Museum, Balabrega, and Strobridge Litho Co., with illustrations including a woman pointing and vintage posters.