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Art Director

Creative & Design

I have been working as a graphic designer, professionally, for about 10 years now. As a kid, I developed a passion for graffiti and art thru skateboarding, surfing, punk rock, and hip hop. As time went on, I would soon find design, my new passion. I used to love flipping thru the pages of Transworld Skate and Thrasher as a kid and ripping out my favorite layouts and throwing them on my wall.Now days I love cruising my BMX thru the circle in Old Towne Orange to get a coffee and some creative inspiration thru the old time 50s & 60s Signage throughout the circle. I'm sort of a geek for that type of stuff! I love old patches and buttons . Anything that displays old logos and type , I'm in love with! I'm also a huge fan of 80s and 90s nostalgia as well. My design influences range from very simplistic compositions to gritty surf and skate vibes, to iconic, gritty punk rock-street looks, to the roots of california-chicano culture. If I had to brand my style, I'd call it "Simplified Chaos". 

Outside of my work life, I love music, riding and working on bikes (Bicycles). I also enjoy spending my free time getting coffee, sports, and hanging with my girlfriend and family. 



I have extended knowledge in color theory, screen printing process, tech packs, merch guides, layout design, EDM work, catalog imagery, t-shirt graphics, logo composition, photoshop, procreate and illustrator. I take art direction very well and have a "Get it Done" attitude. 

Please see my online portfolio at 

www.chrismilstead.com

Graphic direction, Hand Illustration, Apparel Art Direction, Overseeing and executing all approval of apparel for the Metal Mulisha, Deegan 38 and DNGR brands. Tech Packing. Hat Design.  

T shirt graphics , catalog work, layout design.

Senior graphic designer

Created graphics for t-shirts, boxers and did all of the special projects that included hand drawn art.

Senior Graphic Designer

T-shirt graphics, tech packing, catalog work, color matching, etc.

Graphic Designer

Graphic Design Intern

Graphic Design Intern at The Agency

Assisted in color separations, file management, provided proofs for customer approval, prepared artwork files for screening.

Art Coordinator

Chris Milstead is an Art Director at Metal Mulisha / Deegan 38 / Live Free Ride Free in Orange, CA.

Chris Milstead

Chris Milstead

Chris Milstead

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Sessions College for Professional Design