Christopher Johnston

Creative Director and Art Director with 20+ years of experience building brands, leading design across music, live events, entertainment, CPG, and corporate sectors. I’m known for translating complex ideas into clear, compelling visual systems.

Founder of Make Noise Collective, an independent creative practice operating since 2012. I bring analogue intuition and deep cultural fluency to every engagement, working effectively as a solo practitioner, embedded studio lead, or collaborative partner within larger teams.

As Creative Director | Roxodus Music Festival (2018–2019), I led a full rebrand from identity through all touchpoints—developing visual language, key art, signage, digital, and marketing materials. Although the project was cancelled prior to launch due to external factors, the full creative system was completed.

Earlier roles include Virgin Music Festival (2006–2009) as a core creative team member across four festival seasons, plus Senior Designer / Art Director work for brands and experiential activations (including Harley-Davidson, Acura, Land Rover, Jaguar, and others). I deliver end-to-end creative—from strategy and concepting through production—supported by Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Wix.