I’m Gregory Penrice, a graphic designer, illustrator, muralist, and teaching artist with 30+ years of experience creating brand identities, logos, artwork, and marketing visuals for businesses, non-profits, and private clients. My work focuses on translating concepts into clear, production-ready visuals across print, digital, and environmental formats. I balance a long-standing professional design practice with community-facing public art—creating award-winning murals and collaborative projects—while also teaching drawing and mural production techniques to students of varying skill levels. From client collaboration and revisions to prepping files for signage, apparel, and online assets, I bring creative direction, strong typography, and dependable production workflow to every project.…

Gregory Penrice

I’m Gregory Penrice, a graphic designer, illustrator, muralist, and teaching artist with 30+ years of experience creating brand identities, logos, artwork, and marketing visuals for businesses, non-profits, and private clients. My work focuses on translating concepts into clear, production-ready visuals across print, digital, and environmental formats. I balance a long-standing professional design practice with community-facing public art—creating award-winning murals and collaborative projects—while also teaching drawing and mural production techniques to students of varying skill levels. From client collaboration and revisions to prepping files for signage, apparel, and online assets, I bring creative direction, strong typography, and dependable production workflow to every project.…

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I’m Gregory Penrice, a graphic designer, illustrator, muralist, and teaching artist with 30+ years of experience creating brand identities, logos, artwork, and marketing visuals for businesses, non-profits, and private clients. My work focuses on translating concepts into clear, production-ready visuals across print, digital, and environmental formats.

I balance a long-standing professional design practice with community-facing public art—creating award-winning murals and collaborative projects—while also teaching drawing and mural production techniques to students of varying skill levels. From client collaboration and revisions to prepping files for signage, apparel, and online assets, I bring creative direction, strong typography, and dependable production workflow to every project.

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Work Experience

Principle at StreetArtOne.com
September 6, 2026 - Present
Teaching Artist at One River School of Art + Design
June 1, 2021 - Present
Teach drawing, illustration, street art, and mural production techniques. Develop structured lesson plans for students of varying skill levels and support creative growth in a studio-based learning environment.
Resident Artist at Studio4616 at VentureHub NFP
December 1, 2015 - March 1, 2017
Produced murals and community-based public art projects. Designed promotional materials for workshops, exhibitions, and events, and assisted with arts programming and creative community initiatives.
Resident Artist at June Howard Street Gallery
June 1, 2013 - October 1, 2013
Assisted with gallery exhibitions and installation. Designed promotional materials and merchandise, managed inventory, and supported gallery operations.
Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Greg Penrice Illustrates
January 1, 1995 - Present
Create logos, brand identity systems, illustrations, murals, and marketing materials for businesses and individual clients. Develop concepts from initial sketches through final production-ready artwork and prepare files for print, apparel, signage, and digital applications. Design promotional materials for web, social media, and marketing campaigns, manage online storefronts and digital assets, and present products clearly. Work directly with clients on creative direction, revisions, and final delivery.

Education

Graphic Arts Coursework at International Academy of Merchandising & Design
September 3, 2026 - September 6, 2026
Graphic Arts Coursework at Columbia College Chicago
January 11, 2030 - September 6, 2026
Graphic Arts Coursework at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 11, 2030 - September 6, 2026
Resident Artist Program at Ox-Bow Resident Artist Program
January 11, 2030 - September 6, 2026
Commercial Art Diploma at Lane Technical High School
November 30, 0002 - September 6, 2026

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Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services