Hi, I'm Gia Chimera Garris, a design-focused creator currently pursuing a BFA in Communications Design at Pratt Institute. I enjoy turning ideas into clear, compelling visual solutions that work across digital and print media. My freelance and internship experiences span legal, nonprofit, real estate, and arts education spaces. I love collaborating with clients, supporting public engagement, and helping teams present visuals that are accessible and engaging.…

Gia Chimera Garris

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Hi, I'm Gia Chimera Garris, a design-focused creator currently pursuing a BFA in Communications Design at Pratt Institute. I enjoy turning ideas into clear, compelling visual solutions that work across digital and print media. My freelance and internship experiences span legal, nonprofit, real estate, and arts education spaces. I love collaborating with clients, supporting public engagement, and helping teams present visuals that are accessible and engaging.…

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Hi, I’m Gia Chimera Garris, a design-focused creator currently pursuing a BFA in Communications Design at Pratt Institute. I enjoy turning ideas into clear, compelling visual solutions that work across digital and print media.

My freelance and internship experiences span legal, nonprofit, real estate, and arts education spaces. I love collaborating with clients, supporting public engagement, and helping teams present visuals that are accessible and engaging.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Gia Chimæra Design
August 1, 2025 - Present
Design digital and print marketing assets for clients across legal, nonprofit, and real estate sectors; manage client communications, taking client requests and forming visual solutions; deliver branded materials—including social graphics, layouts, and promotional materials—on schedule and within scope.
Gallery Events Coordinator at Pratt Institute – Communications Design Gallery
September 1, 2025 - Present
Coordinate promotional materials for gallery exhibitions and events, contributing to increased student attendance; assist with outreach efforts that expanded event visibility across campus channels.
Pratt Peer Student Leader at Pratt Institute
May 1, 2025 - Present
Mentored 10–15 incoming students, supporting academic transition and campus engagement; facilitated group activities and peer programming that improved first-year student retention and involvement; completed leadership training focused on communication, conflict resolution, and community-building.

Education

BFA in Communications Design (Emphasis in Graphic Design) at Pratt Institute
August 26, 2024 - May 19, 2028
President's List
Summer Intensive coursework in Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
High School Diploma at Carnegie Vanguard High School
September 8, 2020 - June 5, 2024
AP Scholar with Honor

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Real Estate & Construction
    paper CHROMA
    CHROMA is a cultural center and museum concept I developed, in response to the lack of community spaces available for Multiracial individuals. My research, brand development, and process is curated in this journal. graphicdesigner brandidentity research culture…
    uniE621 Longevity Pattern
    Inspired by a piece of silk fabric that my great-grandfather brought back from his time serving in Vietnam, “Longevity” was made as a mock-up pattern for a gift shop collection in a multicultural center. Design created in Adobe Illustrator. patterndesign branding illustrator designer…
    paper Portfolio Book
    Portfolio Book layout, created in InDesign. All works are my own. graphicdesigner indesign photographer editorialdesign book…
    uniE621 MECA Swiss Design Poster
    Swiss Design-inspired poster for a non-profit. poster graphicdesigner…
    uniE621 Self-Portrait
    Photocollage self-portrait. Created with Photoshop and Illustrator. photo graphicdesigner…
    uniE621 Postmodern Poster Design
    Poster Design inspired by the Postmodern movement. Quote from "Schoolgirl" by Osamu Dazai. graphicdesigner poster indesign illustrator…
    paper Real Estate Poster
    Poster design for real estate company, advertising homes available in a new neighborhood community. Poster follows brand guidelines. graphicdesigner posterdesign branding marketing…
    uniE621 Solidaridad con el Pueblo de Palestina
    Documented display of the people of Houston taking to the streets to defend the rights of the people in the Gaza Strip at the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war. photography photoshop…
    uniE621 Results of the Project 2025 Plan
    Photocollage project inspired by 20th-century Russian Constructivism. photocollage editorial graphicdesigner photo…
    uniE621 No One Knows How Old They're Supposed to Be Anymore
    Editorial Photocollage for an accompanying magazine article. editorial photocollage graphicdesigner fashion…