# Chris Helgerson

> Art Director - Graphic Designer

Location: Petaluma, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/chrishelgerson

The foundation of my experience is in outdoor retail & sports marketing, but I love all aspects of design. I'm a bike geek and a fitness enthusiast who has a passion for finding innovative design solutions.

Specialties: Apparel graphics, branding and identity, print and packaging design, digital photography, web design, print production, Spanish, digital imaging.

## Work Experience
### Visual Design Manager @ Mike's Bikes
Jan 2023 – Present | Novato, CA

### Art Director | Digital Graphic Designer at Marmot @ Marmot
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Digital Design and Art Direction for Marmot

### Graphic Designer @ Marmot
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | Rohnert Park, CA
Graphic design at Marmot / ExOfficio (Newell Brands Technical Apparel)

### Graphic Design Manager @ Mike's Bikes
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Novato, CA
- Email newsletter and web / UI design
- Packaging graphic design
- Custom apparel graphics for teams and retail
- Retail sign design for 12 San Francisco Bay Area stores
- Creative direction
- Print and web advertising
- Studio and product photography
- Cycling product development
- Water bottle graphics

### Graphic Designer @ Mike's Bikes
Jan 2011 – Jan 2015 | San Rafael, CA
- Print and web design for retail stores
- Custom apparel graphics
- Packaging graphic design
- Custom water bottle graphics and illustration

### Freelance Graphic Designer @ Creative Circle
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Retail graphic design for West Elm store locations
- Hang tag, signage production for West Elm stores
- Print and web advertising for small businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area

### Graphic Design Intern @ Forty Forty Agency
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011
- Advertising, print and web design
- Graphic design
- Logo/brand development
- Print and web advertising for Keen Footwear, Washington Nationals Baseball Team
- Cross brand guideline studies for GAP Inc.

### Exhibit Graphic Design Intern @ The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Exhibit Graphic Design
- Design and print production
- Edit and create illustrations for exhibits
- Collaborate with Senior Designers and Exhibit Design Team
- Maintain Illustration Library


## Education
### BA in Spanish, Minor in drawing and painting
Grace College & Seminary

### AAS in Visual Communications, Specialty; Graphic Design
Ivy Tech Community College

### Photography and Spanish
Salem State University

### Studies in Spanish and Art - Summer Semester
Universidad Nebrija

### Studies in Spanish and Art History - Spring Semester
Universidad de Belgrano


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/christopherhelgerson
- Portfolio: https://www.helgersonic.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13