Christopher Branson
About Christopher Branson
Christopher Branson is a Senior Art Director at Monica + Andy and Creative Director at Studio Christopher Branson, with extensive experience in graphic design and branding across various industries in Chicago.
Company
Christopher Branson is currently the Senior Art Director at Monica + Andy, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He also serves as the Creative Director of Studio Christopher Branson, which he has been leading since 2009.
Professional Title
Christopher Branson holds the title of Senior Art Director at Monica + Andy. Additionally, he functions as the Creative Director at Studio Christopher Branson.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Branson studied Graphic Design at The Art Institute of Colorado, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2010. He also studied at The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago, specializing in Visual Communications, graduating in 2009. His expertise lies in graphic design, typographic inquiry, and communication.
Career Background
Christopher Branson has an extensive career in design, having worked with multiple reputable companies. Before his current role, he was a Senior Brand Designer at Uptake and Chicago Ideas from 2019 to 2022, and the Senior Design Lead at wndr museum during the same period. He also held Senior Art Director roles at Cresco Labs, Interior Define, and Conversant, LLC. Earlier in his career, he worked as an Art Director at FCB Global and as a Graphic Design Intern at Atomicdust.
Artistic Practice
Christopher Branson's art practice integrates shape, form, light, and language through various mediums such as painting, sculpture, and installation. He has produced work for art shows and fairs across the United States, Europe, and China, and focuses on bespoke type design, storyboarding for animation and commercials, and self-initiated printed matter that challenges traditional notions of the book and page.
Design Approach
Christopher Branson's design approach is led by strong typographic inquiry and communication. He works on environmental, print, and digital media projects, creating branding identity systems and advertising campaigns.