Born and raised in the great Northwest

SOME STUFF

My maternal great-grandfather was friends with Buffalo Bill! <<<<

My paternal great grandparents came west across the Oregon Trail from Virginia. It didn’t end well for my great-grandfather … he was killed by a renegade band of the Nez Perce while he was homesteading in Idaho.

My love of gardening, skill at drawing, and eye for design led to my degree in Landscape Architecture. Working at my father’s printing plant taught me a love of type and letterforms and the importance of the printed word — and the significance of the design behind it. I combined those passions into my career in graphic design, print communication and illustration.

I use my technical computer skills to create these vector-based illustrations that showcase our beautiful Pacific Northwest.

I started my freelance business in Portland in 1987 after years of working as a graphic designer for a variety of public agencies and private businesses, here in Portland and in California. I focus on publication layout, map design, public outreach, marketing materials, and branding. Need a graphic designer? Here’s that site: www.christinerainsdesign.com

MORE STUFF

• No day is complete for me without cheese and crackers.

• I’ve paddled on a Rose Festival Dragon Boat team for 26 years.

• I’m fluent in Carney (ask me!)

• I have a huge collection of reindeer that I bring out for winter decorations.

• My best creation is my two kids, who are both amazing, unique human beings. Can’t ask for anything more!