THE ICEMAN PHOTOGRAPHY, CHRIS ALLEN STUDIO | 2025
JEREMY KORESKI GALLERY COLLATERAL, CHRIS ALLEN STUDIO | 2025
GRAHAM & GAYLE COOKE FOUNDATION VISUAL IDENTITY, CHRIS ALLEN STUDIO | 2024
NOMAS HOTEL VISUAL IDENTITY, CHRIS ALLEN STUDIO | 2024
NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA VISUAL IDENTITY, BRUCE MAU DESIGN | 2023
I’m Chris Allen, a Creative Director and designer with over 20 years of experience shaping ideas into thoughtful, impactful design. My work encompasses visual identities, publications, packaging, and digital experiences for clients in fashion, art, commerce, design, and architecture. Over the course of my career – including leadership roles at Huge Inc. and Bruce Mau Design – I’ve collaborated with global brands, cultural institutions, and visionary individuals, helping to translate bold ideas into work that is clear, crafted, and enduring.
Currently
Chris Allen Studio
Formerly
Creative Director
2021 – 2024
Bruce Mau Design
Creative Director
2016 – 2021
Huge Inc.
Creative Director
2011 – 2016
Burnkit
Selected Brands
ASICS
Audi
Ballet BC
Battersby Howat
Bocci
Cinerama
Co-operators
David Rubin Land Collective
DES Architects
Director X
Four Seasons Hotels
Google
Inventory Magazine
Jeremy Koreski
National Ballet of Canada
Nimmo Bay Resort
Omer Arbel Studio
Piloti
Reigning Champ
Transworld Skateboarding
Zayed National Museum
DAVID RUBIN LAND COLLECTIVE SOCIAL CAMPAIGN, BRUCE MAU DESIGN | 2023
ZAYED NATIONAL MUSEUM VISUAL IDENTITY, BRUCE MAU DESIGN | 2023
CINERAMA VISUAL IDENTITY / WEBSITE / BOOK DESIGN, BRUCE MAU DESIGN | 2023
NIMMO PUBLICATION DESIGN, CHRIS ALLEN STUDIO | 2020
DEFUND TO REFUND VISUAL IDENTITY / WEBSITE DESIGN, HUGE INC. | 2020
OP PFC VISUAL IDENTITY / WEBSITE DESIGN, HUGE INC. | 2019
PILOTI FOOTWEAR VISUAL IDENTITY / PACKAGING DESIGN / APPLIED GRAPHICS / BOOK DESIGN, HUGE INC. | 2018
I believe design begins with understanding. Every project starts by immersing myself in my client’s world – uncovering the stories, challenges, and aspirations that inform their vision. This collaborative approach ensures every detail serves a purpose, creating work that is both meaningful and enduring. Whether it’s developing a cohesive visual identity or crafting a compelling digital platform, I approach each project with precision, care, and a focus on results.
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES VISUAL IDENTITY, HUGE INC. | 2016
JEREMY KORESKI, THIS IS NOWHERE LOGO / BOOK DESIGN / PACKAGING DESIGN, CHRIS ALLEN STUDIO | 2015
HEMLOCK PRINTERS PACKAGING / PRINTED MATTER, BURNKIT | 2015
BALLET BC VISUAL IDENTITY / WEBSITE DESIGN, BURNKIT | 2015
TURQUOISE HILL ANNUAL REPORT, BURNKIT | 2014
PORT METRO VANCOUVER EXHIBITION DESIGN, BURNKIT | 2014
Great design is built on passion, thoughtfulness, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. My multidisciplinary approach brings together diverse perspectives to foster innovation and creativity. From cultural institutions to global brands, my portfolio reflects a dedication to work that inspires, connects, and resonates. Equally important, I am committed to socially responsible and sustainable practices, ensuring every project makes a positive and lasting impact. If you’re ready to create design that stands out and makes a difference, let’s start the conversation.
PROTOTYPES EXHIBITION DESIGN / CATALOGUE DESIGN / COLLATERAL / STREET CAMPAIGN / WEBSITE DESIGN, BURNIT | 2013
INVENTORY MAGAZINE VISUAL IDENTITY / COLLATERAL / EXHIBITION / SIGNAGE / PUBLICATION DESIGN, CHRIS ALLEN STUDIO | 2009 – 2013
BATTERSBYHOWAT BOOK DESIGN, BURNKIT | 2013
IKIGAI EDITIONS / FRONTLINES VISUAL IDENTITY / CATALOGUE DESIGN, CHRIS ALLEN STUDIO | 2010
Endnote
The work in this portfolio represents a collaborative effort, shaped by the diverse talents and perspectives of many. While some projects reflect direct collaboration between the client and myself, others emerged from larger studio settings where countless hands and minds contributed to the final result. Strategists, writers, photographers, cinematographers, motion designers, type designers, UX and product designers, printers and binderies, fabricators, architects, and spatial designers often played essential roles in bringing these ideas to life. Each project is a testament to the power of teamwork and the shared vision required to create thoughtful, impactful design.