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It Rhymes
with "Brain"

Hey my name's Cheyne Gallarde. I’m a Senior-level Graphic Designer and Illustrator with over 15 years of experience turning big ideas into even bigger visuals.

 

I was born in Hawaii, then moved to San Francisco. I'm currently working in Hollywood, but will be relocating to Seattle because, well, I work better in colder climates.

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TLDR: 

  • Experience: 15+ years in-house and freelance.

  • Accolades: National Advertising Award winner and Gold Pele Award recipient.

  • Specialties: Graphic Design, Illustration, Branding, and Motion.

Professionally, I fancy myself a hybrid creative. I design, I illustrate, I shoot, I edit ... I do it all and get it done. I have an insatiable curiosity that drives my creativity. I'm also incredibly ambitious, always starting with big ideas and paring back when needed.

 

I spent 15 years as a Senior Creative Designer at MC&A (an event and destination management company), where I mastered the art of designing experiential, immersive environments, and managing tight deadlines without breaking a sweat.

 

Currently, I'm a Senior Graphic Designer at Center Theatre Group. I create print, social, and motion designs for original and touring broadway shows. In addition to that, I freelance with brands like LEGO, Intel, and MTV (the latter of which actually landed me a Gold Advertising Award!)

While I’m best known for my pop-culture meets comic book take on nostalgia, I’m a firm believer in flexibility. Whether it’s an intriguing book cover, a thoughtful and colorful corporate deck or an energetic and playful animation, I approach each project with the goal of making it look *chefs kiss* magnifique!

 

When I’m not behind a screen or doodling in my sketchbook, you can usually find me building whimsical builds in Animal Crossing or binging 80s movies.

Let's build something cool together!

Awards + Community Work

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PAINTING MY POW! WOW! MURAL

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MY EXHIBIT AT STRUT, SAN FRANCISCO

  • 2025 - Featured Artist on Adobe's Blank Canvas series

  • 2023 - Art Installation, "Rise of the Superqueero!", STRUT San Francisco

  • 2022 - Featured Presenter at QTCon, San Francisco

  • 2020 - Pele Award Gold Winner “MTV VMA Awards”

  • 2020 - Pow!Wow! Hawaii Mural Artist

  • 2019 - National Advertising Award Winner “John Waters Covers”

  • 2019 - Art Installation, “Comic Book Queeroes”, STRUT San Francisco

  • 2018 - Contributing Artist Installation, “Also Here”, Arts at Marks

  • 2016 - Set & Costume Design, “Ordinary Ohana”, Honolulu Theatre for Youth

  • 2015 - Speaker, TEDx Talk “The Power of Nostalgia” click to watch!

  • 2014 - Art Installation, Spalding House Contemporary Art Museum

  • 2013 - Speaker, PechaKucha, Honolulu Academy of Art Click to watch!

  • 2012 - Pele Award Winner, Rainbow Film Festival Key Visuals

  • 2010 - Speaker, Re-Think Hawaii

instagram: @artbycheyne

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