Chris Doehling

 

One of Christopher Doehling's earliest memories was a quick drawing lesson, taught by his mother. Something must have sparked because he never stopped since, caught up in a love of craft, world building, and storytelling. He eventually became aware that it was the career responsibility of real people to create the art that he most loved, from illustrated books, to animated films, games, and comics. The obvious choice was to follow after, and happily so.

Christopher is a Winthrop alumnus, '99, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the College of Visual and Performing Arts, where a love of his favorite subjects was both nurtured and shared. He later went on to graduate with a Master of Fine Arts in Digital Production Arts from Clemson University, a then new department born out of enthusiasm for what cutting edge 3D animation technology could produce when harnessed by passionate creators.

From completion of his undergraduate degree to returning to Winthrop as full-time faculty, Christopher enjoyed a 24 year career that nurtured a versatile array of skills spanning many creative fields, including illustration, graphic design, and animation, both 3D and 2D. Christopher’s clients and employers have included: Walt Disney Animation Studios, Shining Isle Productions, Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio, Wheelhouse Media, Belk, Truist Bank, and Charter Spectrum.

Most recently Christopher worked on The Wingfeather Saga, an amazing animated series that expanded his experience to include visual development, concept art, and marketing illustration. While Doehling continues to focus on illustration and visual development for entertainment industries, he continues to maintain a wide variety of artistic interests, from comics to pixel art to 3D modeling.