I'm Kris Keys, a multidisciplinary artist who specializes in creating stories that weave together my family's rich history with the healing symbolism of flowers. My work merges visual art, storytelling, and ancestral research to explore themes of heritage, identity, and wellness.…

Kris Keys

I'm Kris Keys, a multidisciplinary artist who specializes in creating stories that weave together my family's rich history with the healing symbolism of flowers. My work merges visual art, storytelling, and ancestral research to explore themes of heritage, identity, and wellness.…

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I’m Kris Keys, a multidisciplinary artist who specializes in creating stories that weave together my family’s rich history with the healing symbolism of flowers.

My work merges visual art, storytelling, and ancestral research to explore themes of heritage, identity, and wellness.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Print Designer at Liberty London
January 1, 2016 - Present
Printed textile designs and contributed to fashion collections.
Print Designer at Alexander McQueen McQ Division
January 1, 2015 - Present
Design and development of prints for the McQ division.
Fashion Illustration Instructor at Memphis College of Art
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Co-taught fashion illustration courses and mentored students in textile design and illustration.
Floral Illustration Instructor at Los Angeles Arboretum
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Led floral illustration workshops and botanical design projects.
Floral Illustration Instructor at San Francisco Botanical Garden
April 1, 2022 - Present
Taught floral illustration techniques and botanical subject matter.
Wellness/Cultural Illustration Specialist at Kamalaya Wellness Spa & Sanctuary
November 1, 2019 - Present
Hosted wellness-themed illustration projects and floral symbolism research during residency.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Technology at London College of Fashion
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising at University of Tennessee at Martin
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Fashion Design and Technology at London College of Fashion
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Art and Design at Regent's University London
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science, Fashion Merchandising at University of Tennessee at Martin
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008

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Industry Experience

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

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