I Am Charles E. Sawyer.

a multidisciplinary visual designer based in Chicago.

I’ve been a creative director, led teams of designers, and run a successful design business for over a decade.

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I am Charles Sawyer, a visual designer & photographer based in Chicago, IL. I’ve had over 20 years of design experience, and have placed my main focus on web/app design, graphic design & creative direction.

I have worked on projects in UI/UX, web design, branding and identity, illustration, signage, photography, print and product design. I enjoy collaboration, analog and digital experimentation, and learning about new tools and different approaches to continue enhancing my design process.

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WHAT I DO

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WEBSITE DESIGN

Wireframing • UI & UX Design • Prototyping
• Development

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ILLUSTRATIONS & ICONOGRAPHY

Editorial Illustrations • Landscape Illustrations
• Character Design • Infographics

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BRANDING & IDENTITY SYSTEM

Logo & Identity • Style Guide • Packaging
• Art Direction • Design Research

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Product Photography • Retouch Photo Editing
• Portrait & Headshots

EQUALITY ILLINOIS

Equality Illinois envisions a fair and unified Illinois where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and where all people live freely regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or gender expression.

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Front Stoop Productions

Front Stoop's vision is to use the cinematic nature of short films, driven by award-winning talent, to make bitesize film experiences that amaze and entertain audiences worldwide.

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REGENERATION SCHOOLS

Ensuring that all children have equal access to high quality, college-preparatory education through academic excellence and the content of their character.

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COSMIC WEB BUILDER

We cover all your needs from landing pages and funnels to full grown Ecommerce stores.
With Cosmic you can build simple websites as well as complex membership sites.

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CENSUS 2020

The 2020 Census counted every person living in the United States and the five U.S. territories. It marked the 24th census in U.S. history and the first time that households were invited to respond to the census online.

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INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER, OR YOU HAVE A UNIQUE PROJECT IN MIND, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME.

You can get a hold of me at hello@charlesesawyer.com
Lets create something beautiful and impactful.

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