CHRIS RHINEHART
Senior Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Apparel & Brand Designer
Professional Summary
Senior Graphic Designer & Illustrator with over 41 years of professional design experience, including a long career creating artwork for Harley-Davidson. Expertise in apparel graphics, branding, illustration, typography, and production-ready artwork. Combines traditional hand-drawn artistry with modern digital design to produce commercially successful graphics from concept to final production.
Core Competencies
Career Highlights
Creative Philosophy
My creativity has always been rooted in observation. Long before computers and socialmedia, I found inspiration in books, magazines, television, conversations, and sketching. A favorite exercise was drawing skeletal anatomy over magazine photographs, strengthening my understanding of anatomy, movement, and character design. Today I blend those traditional artistic foundations with modern digital tools to create original, impactful artwork.
Additional Creative Interests
RK Stratman Inc. (Harley-Davidson Licensee)
Senior Graphic Designer / Illustrator
1984-2023
Harley-Davidson
Senior Graphic Designer / Illustrator
2023-Present
Contact Information
Chris Rhinehart
ccrhinehart@gmail.com
636-359-0375
Senior Graphic Designer & Illustrator with over 41 years of professional design experience, including a long career creating artwork for Harley-Davidson. Expertise in apparel graphics, branding, illustration, typography, and production-ready artwork. Combines traditional hand-drawn artistry with modern digital design to produce commercially successful graphics from concept to final production.
Core Competencies
- Apparel Graphic Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Hand Illustration
- Character Design
- Logo & Brand Identity
- Typography
- Screen Print Artwork
- Print Production
- Creative Concept Development
- Digital Illustration
- Color Theory
- Layout & Composition
- Airbrush Illustration
- Creative Problem Solving
Career Highlights
- More than 41 years of professional graphic design experience.
- Extensive experience designing for Harley-Davidson, producing graphics for apparel and branding.
- Expert in traditional illustration and modern digital workflows.
- Develops original concepts from initial sketches through production-ready artwork.
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, composition, typography, and visual storytelling.
- Collaborates effectively with marketing, merchandising, and product development
- teams.
Creative Philosophy
My creativity has always been rooted in observation. Long before computers and socialmedia, I found inspiration in books, magazines, television, conversations, and sketching. A favorite exercise was drawing skeletal anatomy over magazine photographs, strengthening my understanding of anatomy, movement, and character design. Today I blend those traditional artistic foundations with modern digital tools to create original, impactful artwork.
Additional Creative Interests
- Custom airbrush artwork for motorcycles, helmets, automotive parts, and more.
- Restoration and custom artwork for vintage pinball playfields.
- Classic car enthusiast focused on a 1998 Mustang Cobra.
- Collector of Skylanders figures and gaming memorabilia.
RK Stratman Inc. (Harley-Davidson Licensee)
Senior Graphic Designer / Illustrator
1984-2023
Harley-Davidson
Senior Graphic Designer / Illustrator
2023-Present
- Designed apparel graphics, branding, and marketing artwork.
- Created production-ready artwork for screen printing and licensed merchandise.
- Developed original illustrations, logos, and typography.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to bring products from concept to market.
Contact Information
Chris Rhinehart
ccrhinehart@gmail.com
636-359-0375