Bio
With over 15 years of digital agency experience, I bring original thinking and resourceful problem solving to everything I do. I am dependable, client-focused, respectful of budgets and excel within time constraints.
Expect creative solutions and eye-catching results.
Values
Listen first
I focus on tailored solutions that start from knowing who you are and understanding your goals.
Find originality
Your business has something that sets you apart and I strive to help you find it and make it unique.
Join the team
I aim to be a valued member of your team with all the honesty, accessibility and collaboration that comes with it.
SKills
Design
Professional knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite with an award-winning portfolio of traditional and digital marketing material.
Illustration
3D, technical and creative illustration using the Blender 3D creation suite as well as leading raster and vector-based programs.
Photography
Digital capture, manipulation and advanced compositing techniques.
Front-end Web Development
Strong knowledge of HTML5/CSS3. Custom WordPress and Shopify theme development. Proficient in JavaScript, jQuery and PHP.
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Reviews
Chris is an absolute blast to work with, and not just a talented artist that makes things pretty, but with a good background in marketing to be able to deliver something beautiful that gets an actual JOB done.He's friendly, professional, and I will not be hesitating to use him for many of my client's work, as well as my own.I've used him to launch a branded campaign that needed some graphical hooks, as well as helping to redesign our website and marketing assets.Thank you Chris for being your awesome self.
I am very happy with the logo and website that Chris designed for my small business. He worked very quickly, and professionally, and asked for my input with everything along the way. I would highly recommend Chris Gilston Design for any of your online design needs!
Chris has been an invaluable part of my team for many years. Anytime I give him a project it is done extremely well usually well before deadline. He is extremely intuitive and talented so I make few, if any, edits when I receive back his work. He is a true professional in his field.
Chris is amazing to work with. He created our business logo as well as our website. He has a real talent for understanding exactly what you want and delivering it! Professional, prompt, knowledgeable and easy to work with! I can’t him recommend enough!
I've worked with Chris Gilston numerous times designing covers for my novels. Chris brings my stories to vivid life. Somehow he transforms the few vague phrases I offer him into the exact image and tone to match my book. He knows what questions to ask to draw out the elements of my story, and has a finely-tuned eye for placement and colour. His easy-going nature combined with his care for detail make him a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Chris to any author!
Chris took 2 of my tattoos and their meaning, asked me lots of questions about how I want my brand to be identified.He found the real meaning of one of my tattoos: “The one on the left is a palm branch -- a symbol of victory, triumph, peace, and eternal life. The one on the right is a laurel branch -- a symbol of status, prosperity and health.”He made it easy for me as a business owner and turned my heritage into a logo. Love it! Thank you Chris!
