About the Artist

Chris Dreyer is an award winning
watercolor artist. He began taking private lessons at the age of 10, and was trained in many art mediums in the years to follow. While studying architecture at Southern Illinois University, he was introduced to watercolor. Inspired by its beauty and intricate nature, he immediately felt a need to learn more. Through an active exploration of the media, watercolor has allowed Chris to challenge himself as an artist and express himself as a person. It has become the “heart” of his work, as he captures memories of past experiences and the beauty of
nature.

Travels from Mexico to Maine and back to his home on the Wisconsin River have been his inspiration. From tropical beaches to rustic roads... there is never a lack of subject matter.

Looking for that new look, idea, or creative approach? As an award winning artist, art director, designer, illustrator with over 20 years of experience, I have helped many businesses achieve their goal of visual excellence in advertising.

Professional Experience - Corporate, Freelance and Agency

Creative Director / Catalog Designer:  
Spiegel (Ultimate Outlet, European Fashions catalogs), The Swiss Colony (Ginny’s, Seventh Avenue catalogs), BN Creative Studio (Sears, Alden’s, and United Stationers catalogs), Silvo Home, Utrecht Art Supplies, and Freeland Industries catalogs.

Art Director / Catalog Designer / Photography Director:  
The Swiss Colony (Midnight Velvet, Country Door, and Seventh Avenue catalogs), Cheyenne Outfitters, Gander Mountain, The Company Store, One Step Ahead, Jewel Foods, Dominick’s Foods catalogs

Web Page Designer & Consultant: 
Dawn’s Foods; Hamele Auction Services; Portage Country Club; Pflanz, Mantey, Mendrala Memorial Service; Living Well; Aspen Family Counseling; and Miller, Brussell, Ebben, & Glaeske Accountants

Corporate Identity / Logo Creator: 
Liberty Molded Plastics; DK Reality; MDA Plumbing; Pro Induction, Inc.; Madison Audubon Society; Devine, Inc.; Lighthouse Learning; Wyldwood Place Golf Community

Package and Promotional Print Designer: 
Dawn’s Foods; Freeland Industries; Reinwand Pottery; Devine, Inc.; “Main Street Portage”; Portage Center for the Arts

Digital and Traditional Designer capable of utilizing computer-aided graphics programs (Adobe Design Collection - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver), as well as traditional design and illustration techniques.

Chris is currently part of the design team at BN Creative Design Studio, Mount Prospect, IL
Designer responsible for new catalog formats and layouts: DMSI, Sears, Spiegel, Aldens, United Stationers and others.

Watercolor Artist: 
Instructor and commissioned painter / illustrator

Featured in 4 single artist exhibitions. Currently teaches the medium of watercolor in the Baraboo School District, Portage, WI and Schaumburg, IL. Studied art with award winning artist Marie Burton of Itasca, IL. Was taught the medium of watercolor while studying architecture at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.


Education
B.S. Graphic Communications, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
A.A. Commercial Graphics-Design, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Contact Chris with Dreyer Design, Inc.
at 608 742-1453

email- dreyerdesign@verizon.net

N4360 Allan Rd., Portage, WI 53901