Chris leads Rumeau Design Co (RDC), a New Jersey-based studio specializing in brand design, illustration, and typography. With a focus on crafting visual identities and merchandise for apparel brands and musicians, Chris emphasizes traditional techniques, extensively sketching using inspiration drawn from pre-internet sources like vintage packaging and hand-painted signage. His academic background includes studies at Pratt Institute and Montclair State University, complemented by regular figure drawing and painting to hone his understanding of form and composition. Chris thrives collaborating with clients possessing strong taste or ambition, especially apparel startups aiming to share shelf space with brands like Brixton or Seager, and bands eager for merchandise that fans genuinely desire to wear.