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CHRISTEL
HIMES

I take ideas, visions, and messages and focus them on branding and marketing efforts that make lasting, successful impressions for clients. Because I love what I do, I bring that energy and enthusiasm into everything I design.

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What I Do

PRINT

A well designed print piece can serve as a scythe to cut through the daily digital clutter and put you front-of-mind.

WEB

Attractive design, prompt revisions, and evolving content keep digital media immediately relevant and super cost-effective.

BRAND IDENTIY

Your brand identity is your promise and your calling card. It should reflect the values, qualities and unique differentiators of why your brand exists.

ILLUSTRATION

A picture is worth a thousand words. I am adept at digital and traditional illustration for anything from an album cover to an infographic or icon.

About Me

Design is a passion for me.

I get great satisfaction in crafting solutions that not only meet but exceed people’s expectations. Surprised and happy clients are the fuel for my creative motor.

Every little thing I see, touch, and hear influences my aesthetic. I absorb everything I like and store it for later reference. I’ll occasionally buy stuff I don’t really need because it’s in a “cool package”. I annoy friends while watching movies or TV because I pick out the fonts by name. Curiosity is one of my biggest allies and I am constantly taking notes, screen-shots and photos.

I Am a CreativeI Am an AdventurerI Am a StorytellerI Am a CommunicatorI Am an Artist

— I Am a Designer —

My Work

Some Recent Projects

Below is just a sample of what I have created for clients. Give me your challenge – I’m ready to rise to the occasion.

My Skills

I am a constant work-in-progress and honestly believe in learning something new every day.

I offer excellent, time-proven conceptual and design skills. I have years of expertise at branding: from initial creation and stewardship to maintaining brand relevance through any necessary evolution. I enjoy contributing to marketing campaigns of any nature and media channel, and I listen carefully to feedback.
I’m Adobe Expert-Certified in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. I’m highly skilled in Adobe Expressions, Canva, and Acrobat. I’ve also worked in WordPress, Adobe Animate, and Microsoft Office Suite.
I am an expert in print design and specialty printing techniques. My files are press-ready and accurate; this saves you time and the cost of prepress file preparation.
I have strong experience in website design and collaborate well with programmers and UX/UI developers to produce robust site architecture and intuitive content organization.
I’ve worked on project management from conceptualization to completion and I lead by example and by encouraging teammates to explore new ideas and techniques.

Adobe Creative Suite
99%
Canva/Expressions
90%
Brand Identity
95%
Print Design
95%
Web Design
90%
Project Management
80%
Collaboration/Leadership
95%

Contact

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