Hi. I’m Chris

Christopher Barker is a the lead designer at Red Sofa and has extensive graphic design background. He is skilled in assisting clients with branding design and implementation strategy to produce engaging graphic materials created for installation as well as print and web distribution. Mr. Barker has over 10 years of experience working as a photographer, art director, and senior graphic designer. He is committed to utilizing the most current methods and techniques for effective design and visual communication.

Chris employs his passion for design in collaborative efforts with clients to ensure the best approaches and ideas are applied to his work. Mr. Barker works diligently to ensure that quality imagery and design is produced promptly no matter the medium or budget.

Art has always been my anchor.

Education

Printing Graphics Technology‍ ‍Georgia Piedmont Technical College

My favorite visual artists

  • Kara Walker

  • Wangechi Mutu

  • Derrick Adams

  • Kerry James Marshall

  • Rashaad Newsome

  • Vanessa German

  • Clifford Prince King

  • Nina Chanel Abney

  • Nick Cave

  • Beyte & Allison Saar

  • Charles White

  • Isaac Julien

Things I do well

  • Creative Direction

  • Photography

  • Branding

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • InDesign

  • After Effects

  • Adobe XD

  • Capture One

  • Graphic Design

Playlist

The playlist that gets me going in the morning or when I need a pick me up.

Chris’s Playlist