Jon Chase

Owner/Artist/Designer · Jon Chase Studios

Norco, CA

In My Own Words

Thanks to a rich body of work splashed across a broad spectrum of subjects, it’s tough to put Jon Chase’s wildly divergent style into a clearly defined box. Look closely, though, and a pair of enduring constants will ring true, and that’s cars and comics. Having grown up in Southern California’s hot bed of the hot rod movement, his love of automotive culture and illustration was inevitable. Jon’s father, a surfer and hot rodder, and his mother, an unconventional artist, both became early, lasting influences. It was the intersection of these cultures that laid the foundation for the art Jon creates to this day. With a storied career spanning nearly two decades, Jon’s unique vision provided the privilege to collaborate with various leading brands within an interesting mix of segments. Some of these include Disney, Monster Energy, Lexus, UFC, Famous Stars And Straps, and Hoonigan Industries, just to name a few.

Work Experience

Owner/Artist/Designer

Jon Chase Studios

2022 – Present

Small Creative Agency •Contract design engagements • Illustrations for apparel • Graphic design for product • Concept sketches • Trims and label packages Brand Consultant

Brand Director/Design Director/Art Director/Illustrator/Designer

Hoonigan Industries, LLC

2014 – 2022

Brand Director - • I assist with product development, pricing, new product launches, and developing new business opportunities. • Brand strategy, including setting style guides, brand guidelines, and brand vision. • Manage collaborations and design the entire project if needed. Design Director - • Take responsibility for the creative vision and the standard of output across team members who work under me. • Pitch ideas confidently and present the creative vision clearly to the product team and marketing team. • Have strong people management and leadership skills in order to hire, develop, and inspire the creative team. • Ensure that all of the organization’s creative output/visuals are consistent with the overall brand. • Lead multiple projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines. • Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders. • Push the team to strive for greater product creations. Art Director - • Generate clear ideas and concepts for seasonal design direction - inspiration / color story • Produce sketches, inspiration boards, roughs to visualize ideas • Understanding the target audience • Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media • Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines • Manage and delegate responsibilities to the team and provide directions • Manage design freelancers • Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices • Hands on experience with logo design, typography, color, web layout design, print production, image selection and package design • Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well • Team player with strong communication and presentation skills Designer - • Create vector based graphics for apparel • Layout product mock ups • Design hard parts for automobile application • Design packaging • Design trims and labels • Design prints / posters • Design stickers • Create tech packs for production Illustrator - • Create detailed hand drawn illustrations from concept to completion for apparel • Digital painting / renderings of future car builds Media Host - • Film YouTube episodes that appear on the Hoonigan channel • Conduct interviews with automotive influencers Misc Duties - • Create car liveries for partners or internal builds • Help plan live activations and events with producers • Work live activations

Owner/Creative Force

DSTROYR

2008 – 2014

This was my own automotive lifestyle brand. DSTROYR was a grassroots-level automotive enthusiast-focused company. I set the tone, voice, and design for the company. • Brand guy • Design guy • Team manager • Sales guy • Customer service guy • Warehouse guy I did it all.

Product Designer

Maisto International

2010 – 2013

Product designer for a die-cast / toy-grade RC company • Responsible for creating exciting die-cast cars and playsets. • Design turn-around sheets of fantasy vehicles • Create liveries for vehicles (e-sheets) • Design packaging for playsets and die-cast products • Build physical packaging mock-ups • Design and assemble tradeshow booths

Freelance Designer

Jon Chase Designs

2008 – 2010

Freelance designer • Illustrations for apparel • Graphic design for product • Concept sketches • Trims and label packages

Brand Director

Famous Stars and Straps

2003 – 2008

Interests

DrawingHot rodsVideo gamesAirbrushingDigital artComic book art

Industries

LifestyleMusicSkateStreetwear