ideas have layers.

ideas have layers.

Christopher M. Fowlkes

Professional Creative

Multidisciplinary designer and creative professional specializing in brand identity, digital experiences, visual storytelling, and content production.

Design, Illustration, Motion, Sound, and the Web

ideas have layers.

Christopher M. Fowlkes

Professional Creative

Design, Illustration, Motion, Sound, and the Web

01 / SELECTED WORK - LOGO & BRANDING IDENTITY

HAL(OS)

An identity built from the system outward.

Brand Identity / Visual Systems / Interface Design

02 / SELECTED WORK - CREATIVE DIRECTION

RODEO LIFE MEDIA CORP.

One Brand. Every Medium.

From brand identity and editorial design to web development, marketing, photography, and merchandise, I developed and maintained the creative direction of an independent media company across multiple platforms.


03 / SELECTED WORK - WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

DIGITAL EXPERIENCES

Purpose-built websites connecting complex ideas with the people who need them.

Web Design / UX/UI / Front-End Development / WordPress

BIZZELL CORPORATION

A corporate digital presence connecting mission-critical capabilities with government and defense industry partners.

Web Design / Web Development / UX/UI / Corporate Branding

NATIONAL SPACE SUMMIT 2025

An event-focused digital experience bringing together the people, ideas, and technologies shaping the future of space exploration.

Web Design / UX/UI / Front-End Development / Event Branding


04 / SELECTED WORK - VIDEO & MOTION DESIGN

VIDEO & MOTION DESIGN

Visual storytelling through movement.

From animated graphics and promotional videos to branded content and visual effects, I bring design principles into motion to create engaging experiences across digital platforms.

AETHER - ATMOSPHERIC INTELLIGENCE

A speculative motion identity developed for AETHER, a fictional atmospheric intelligence company. Combining cinematic animation, environmental data visualization, typography, and original sound design, this piece explores how complex scientific concepts can be translated into a compelling visual experience. The restrained color palette, atmospheric depth, and precise motion language establish a distinct brand personality rooted in innovation, clarity, and discovery.

Brand Motion & Visual Identity

CROW & CINDER - COFFEE COMMERCIAL

A conceptual specialty coffee brand built around the idea that creativity doesn't keep conventional hours. From developing the visual identity and packaging to directing and producing a cinematic commercial, Crow & Cinder explores the relationship between ritual, inspiration, and the creative process. Combining atmospheric cinematography, original music, color grading, motion graphics, and sound design, the campaign tells the story of an artist finding the fuel to keep creating long after the world has gone quiet. The result is a cohesive brand experience anchored by a simple promise: Fuel for the Unfinished.

Brand Identity & Commercial Production

What If?

A motion study in curiosity, creative thinking, and the power of asking better questions.

What begins with two simple words: What if? unfolds into a visual exploration of the creative process. Through kinetic typography, evolving circuitry, and a carefully timed soundtrack, each statement builds on the last, moving from curiosity and observation to challenging assumptions and embracing the unexpected.The animation culminates in the onion.arts identity, bringing the central idea full circle: meaningful creative work begins by looking beyond the surface.

Disciplines: Motion Design · Kinetic Typography · Brand Identity · Art Direction · Sound Design
Tools: Adobe After Effects · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Audition / Audacity


05 / SELECTED WORK - DIGITAL ART & ILLUSTRATION

DIGITAL ART & ILLUSTRATION

The Art of Searching Deeper

Illustration is where observation, imagination, and experimentation meet. My work explores atmosphere, symbolism, and visual storytelling through a combination of traditional techniques and digital tools.

have something in mind?

Whether you're building a brand, developing a website, launching a publication, or looking for someone who can bring several creative disciplines together, I'd love to hear what you're working on.

based in colorado · available for remote opportunities