Chris Bywater
Lakewood | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Skateboarding
Photography
Motorcycles
Bicycles
Art
In my own words
— ChrisDeep knowledge and experience in skateboarding.
Formerly the Creative Director at enjoi skateboarding, and Art Director of Skateboarder Magazine.
Please have a look at some of my work here: www.christopherbywater.com
Trajectory
Feb 2015 — Jan 2023
Creative Director · enjoi skateboards
- Lead creative department, own and manage all projects and develop ongoing, multi-seasonal campaigns in multiple product categories for the enjoi brand. Conceive of and execute creative ideas and strategies. Oversee all junior designers, freelancers, execution and project time-lines from beginning to end.
- Oversee and often create the mainstay of skateboard and t-shirt graphics and lead all branding, illustration, design, print, web, social media ads, copy writing, website take-overs, SMU products, lead photo shoots (lifestyle and product), catalog layout, direct product videos, animation and hard goods associated with the growing enjoi brand.
Jan 2013 — Feb 2015
Art Director · TEN: The Enthusiast Network
- Led a team art directing numerous SIP newsstand magazines working with remote editors in New York. Sourced photos from online stock photo resources.
- Creative lead on multiple published illustrations and leader of all digital ads, print ads and logo design.
Aug 2005 — Jan 2013
Art Director · Skateboarder Magazine
- Was the entire Art Department for Skateboarder Magazine for 51 issues (just under 8 years). Responsible for the entire look and feel of the brand and did all layout and photo re-touching, worked with numerous contributing photographers, created digital marketing, video titles, promotional items, contributed to editorial direction of the brand, had published photos and writing. Worked with a tight-knit team.




