CHRISTOPHER A. JOHNSON

CREATIVE OPERATIONS | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ART DIRECTION | DESIGN LEADERSHIP

I'm a multidisciplinary creative professional with over 20 years of experience in graphic design, illustration, commercial production, and product development.

My work bridges creativity and execution—from developing original artwork and visual identities to coordinating design projects, managing production requirements, and bringing physical products to market.

As an artist, entrepreneur, and team leader, I bring a combination of hands-on creative expertise, business experience, and practical problem-solving to every project.

My professional interests include gaming, entertainment, consumer products, and creative production, where compelling visual design and thoughtful execution work together.

Contact: thebeardedbrushandblade@gmail.com

“I’m the weird kind of artist that doesn’t believe in making hundreds of prints from my work. I’m the kind of artist that values making things by hand, one at a time, the slow way…the old way. My art is a way for me to connect with my Creator and Savior as I seek to create artwork that is not only an extension of myself, but of Him, as well. I believe in keeping my work as affordable as possible, so that others can actually afford to buy it. I believe that art is more than just a picture on a wall, art is a piece of someone’s soul, something that someone invested a portion of their life into. Thousands of hours of practice, devastating failures, triumphant successes, all leading to the moment in time that a piece is created. I’m the weird kind of artist that just wants to create and to follow my inspiration wherever it may lead.”

SKILLS

UI/UX DESIGN

GRAPHIC DESIGN

2D ILLUSTRATION

VECTOR ART

ACRYLIC PAINTS

WATERCOLORS

WRITING

STORYBOARDING

BRANDING

CONCEPT ART

PROMOTIONAL

TCG DESIGN

TOOLS / BRANDS

ILLUSTRATOR

PHOTOSHOP

FIGMA

ZOOM

GRUMBACHER / LIQUITEX PAINT

HOLBEIN WATERCOLORS

FEATURES / INTERVIEWS

2013 - Featured in Sparks Tribune Newspaper

2014 - Online Featurette on RGJ.com

2015 - August Artist of the Month / interview at 100.1 The X Radio

2015 - Featured on KTVN Channel 2 News

2015 - Featured on KOLO Channel 8 News

2015 - Featured Artist @ Great Basin Geek Con

2016 - Featured in interview with Reality Comics, LLC

2016 - Featured artist for UNR's Otakupalooza

2016 - Featured interview with G33k-HQ

2016 - Interview with Doors to Recovery

2016 - Interview with The Retrenders at Wizard World Sac 2016

2017 - Gallery Hanging at Oblivion Comics

2019 - Featured art used by Clamavi De Profundis, “The Dragon is Withered” on Youtube

2019 - Featured art used by Clamavi De Profundis, “The Song of Eärendil (Part III)” on Youtube

2021 - Featured art used by Clamavi De Profundis, “The Loss of Negankerdak” on Youtube

2021 - Featured art used by Clamavi De Profundis, “The Secret of Negankerdak” on Youtube

2023 - Featured art used by Clamavi De Profundis, “The Claiming of Negankerdak” on Youtube

2025 - Interview with the Sacramento Bee at SacAnime Spring 2025