Hey y’all! I’m Chris Robinson, a Houston, TX-based illustrator, graphic designer, and visual storyteller. My work brings together my professional experience in design with my personal and cultural heritage. Through illustration, patterns, public art, and graphic design, I create work that is playful and expressive while remaining deeply rooted in family, community, and the richness of Black culture.
In 2021, I was selected for the Adobe Artist Development Fund, where I created more than 500 illustrations inspired by the Family Life creative brief. The project gave me an opportunity to celebrate the Black family and everyday moments of Black life through my signature illustration style.
Since then, my practice has continued to grow across illustration, branding, public art, cultural storytelling, and community-centered design. I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with major brands, cultural organizations, nonprofits, and community partners on projects that range from national campaigns to work rooted right here in Houston.
My clients and collaborators include Adobe, BET, Essence Festival, Houston Dynamo FC, Seattle Seahawks, Foot Locker, Center for Cultural Power, Houston Grand Opera, BeyGOOD Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Freedmen’s Town Conservancy, Down Town Houston: Resiliency in the heART of Houston, Bloomberg and Midtown Houston: Human Shelter, Joan Creative, Junior Rangers, and Pencil Break Design.
No matter the scale of the project, my goal remains the same: to create work that feels authentic, tells a story, celebrates culture, and allows people to see themselves represented in the design.