Hi, I’m Christopher — a graphic designer with over 25 years of experience helping businesses bring their ideas to life through thoughtful, strategic design. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with clients, sales teams, and marketing professionals across a wide range of industries, creating everything from advertisements and marketing collateral to branded merchandise and promotional materials. I’ve spent many years collaborating remotely, so I understand the importance of clear communication, responsiveness, and meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality. I enjoy taking complex ideas and turning them into clean, engaging visuals that not only look great but also support real business goals. Whether I’m refining a brand layout, preparing files for print, troubleshooting artwork issues, or building a campaign from scratch, I focus on delivering work that’s accurate, polished, and aligned with your vision. My background includes high-volume production environments as well as direct client collaboration, which means I’m comfortable balancing creativity with efficiency and precision. I’m highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and bring a strong understanding of layout, pre-press production, and quality control. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts along with additional degrees and certification in Graphic Communications and Web Design. More importantly, I bring reliability, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to helping clients succeed. If you’re looking for a designer who communicates clearly, works independently, and treats your project with care and attention to detail, I’d love to connect.

Christopher Shawn Hemmingsen

Hi, I’m Christopher — a graphic designer with over 25 years of experience helping businesses bring their ideas to life through thoughtful, strategic design. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with clients, sales teams, and marketing professionals across a wide range of industries, creating everything from advertisements and marketing collateral to branded merchandise and promotional materials. I’ve spent many years collaborating remotely, so I understand the importance of clear communication, responsiveness, and meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality. I enjoy taking complex ideas and turning them into clean, engaging visuals that not only look great but also support real business goals. Whether I’m refining a brand layout, preparing files for print, troubleshooting artwork issues, or building a campaign from scratch, I focus on delivering work that’s accurate, polished, and aligned with your vision. My background includes high-volume production environments as well as direct client collaboration, which means I’m comfortable balancing creativity with efficiency and precision. I’m highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and bring a strong understanding of layout, pre-press production, and quality control. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts along with additional degrees and certification in Graphic Communications and Web Design. More importantly, I bring reliability, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to helping clients succeed. If you’re looking for a designer who communicates clearly, works independently, and treats your project with care and attention to detail, I’d love to connect.

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Hi, I’m Christopher — a graphic designer with over 25 years of experience helping businesses bring their ideas to life through thoughtful, strategic design.

Throughout my career, I’ve worked with clients, sales teams, and marketing professionals across a wide range of industries, creating everything from advertisements and marketing collateral to branded merchandise and promotional materials. I’ve spent many years collaborating remotely, so I understand the importance of clear communication, responsiveness, and meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality.

I enjoy taking complex ideas and turning them into clean, engaging visuals that not only look great but also support real business goals. Whether I’m refining a brand layout, preparing files for print, troubleshooting artwork issues, or building a campaign from scratch, I focus on delivering work that’s accurate, polished, and aligned with your vision.

My background includes high-volume production environments as well as direct client collaboration, which means I’m comfortable balancing creativity with efficiency and precision. I’m highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and bring a strong understanding of layout, pre-press production, and quality control.

I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts along with additional degrees and certification in Graphic Communications and Web Design. More importantly, I bring reliability, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to helping clients succeed.

If you’re looking for a designer who communicates clearly, works independently, and treats your project with care and attention to detail, I’d love to connect.

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English
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Work Experience

Graphic Designer/Pre-Press Technician & Variable Data at Allegra of Cedar Rapids
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2025
Developed clean, creative designs based on job tickets and client requirements. Produced pre-press graphics, layouts, and design work in full compliance with specifications. Effectively scheduled and managed workloads to meet tight deadlines and customer timeframes. Collaborated with high-value clients and sales representatives to create, refine, or troubleshoot ad campaigns and client-supplied artwork.
Graphic Designer/Production Artist & Virtual Studio at Hibu Inc.
January 1, 2001 - March 1, 2018
Designed creative, clean advertisements from provided copy sheets in a fully automated production environment, utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Selected and prepared images from Cumulus with sound judgment, creating intuitive layouts that balanced art and text while adhering to copy sheet instructions. Maintained brand and company creative standards while ensuring compliance with established guidelines. Proofed advertisements for accuracy and quality, and corrected as directed by QA Specialists. Collaborated virtually with sales representatives and advertisers to develop high-impact advertisements that met client objectives.
Artist, Animation, Character Designer, and Concept Artist at EMB & Associates Inc.
January 1, 1997 - May 1, 1998
Developed conceptual artwork for an introductory film, including character designs, storyboards, and environmental backgrounds. Led the creative process from initial sketches and layout concepts through final digital production, ensuring visual consistency and narrative clarity.
Art Editor and Artist at The Communique (Kirkwood Community College Newspaper)
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993
Art Editor and Artist for the Communique; contributed graphic design and illustration work for the college newspaper.

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education, Other