{"id":7310,"date":"2020-03-26T09:37:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T16:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/?page_id=7310"},"modified":"2026-02-08T11:50:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:50:45","slug":"about-chris-young-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/about-chris-young-design\/","title":{"rendered":"About Chris Young"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge color_primary with_img parallax_ver\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Image\" data-img-width=\"1920\" data-img-height=\"600\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Chris-Young-snowboarding-at-Cypress-Mountain-1920x600px-opt.jpg?fit=1920%2C600&#038;ssl=1);background-position: top center;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size: auto;\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(2,2,2,0.67)\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Chris Young Design&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22letter-spacing%22%3A%222px%22%2C%22font-family%22%3A%22Mango%20Grotesque%20Light%22%2C%22font-weight%22%3A%22300%22%7D%7D&#8221;]<div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_top style_default color_custom align_center no_text no_title\"><a href=\"#intro\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"far|chevron-down\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:2rem;--icon-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.50);\"><i class=\"far fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto color_primary type_sticky\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium color_alternate\" id=\"team\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>About Chris Young<\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #004e7a;\">Chris Young is an Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer in Vancouver, BC with over 20 years of experience. <\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #004e7a;\">I have a passion for designing digital and print and enjoy seeing my vision translated across different mediums.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Currently, I&#8217;m the <strong>Creative Director<\/strong> at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norco.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norco Bikes<\/a> \/ Live To Play Sports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Previous experience includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kimbo Design<\/strong> Senior Art Director\/Senior Graphic Designer (2016-2022)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tugboat Group<\/strong> Art Director\/Senior Graphic Designer (2010-2014)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coercion Design<\/strong> Art Director\/Senior Graphic Designer (2006-2008)<\/li>\n<li><strong>MacNeil Bikes<\/strong> Art Director\/Senior Graphic Designer (2002-2007) (Ten Pack Distribution, Chase BMX Magazine, Metro Jam BMX contest series, Red Bull Elevation contest series)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Freelance clients have included:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.industrialbrand.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Industrial Brand Creative<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freeagencycreative.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free Agency Creative<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensbc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gardens British Columbia<\/a>, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chrisyoung43\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit my LinkedIn page<\/a> to see my complete resume.<\/p>\n<p>You can <a title=\"Download a PDF of my resume.\" href=\"https:\/\/chrisyoungdesign.com\/assets\/Chris-Young-Art-Director-Resume.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download my resume here<\/a> and <a title=\"download a PDF of my portfolio highlights\" href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/4YWVRq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download highlights from my portfolio here<\/a> (11MB PDF).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-person us_custom_6c9a0c76 layout_simple\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1072\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2020-Chris-Young-Burnaby-Mountain-Portrait-IMG_5538-RT-1500px.jpg?fit=1072%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Chris Young about-biography image\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2020-Chris-Young-Burnaby-Mountain-Portrait-IMG_5538-RT-1500px.jpg?w=1072&amp;ssl=1 1072w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2020-Chris-Young-Burnaby-Mountain-Portrait-IMG_5538-RT-1500px.jpg?resize=429%2C600&amp;ssl=1 429w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2020-Chris-Young-Burnaby-Mountain-Portrait-IMG_5538-RT-1500px.jpg?resize=536%2C750&amp;ssl=1 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1072px) 100vw, 1072px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><h4 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"w-person-name\"><span>Chris Young<\/span><\/h4><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Art Director, Senior Communication Designer<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_41547b67 has_text_color\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is the stuff that keeps me going&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-slider style_none fit_scaledown nav_dots count_9\"><div class=\"w-slider-h\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"royalSlider\"><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1000\" data-rsh=\"750\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chris-tabletop-big-hip-Hastings-skatepark-IMG-7020-new-min.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&ssl=1\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chris-tabletop-big-hip-Hastings-skatepark-IMG-7020-new-min.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1000\" data-rsh=\"750\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Canoeing-at-Buntzen-Lake-with-kids-8499-RT-new-min.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&ssl=1\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Canoeing-at-Buntzen-Lake-with-kids-8499-RT-new-min.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1000\" data-rsh=\"750\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bear-Lake-MEC-tent-set-up-vsco-081214-new-min.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&ssl=1\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Bear-Lake-MEC-tent-set-up-vsco-081214-new-min.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1000\" data-rsh=\"750\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chris-riding-rock-rolls-whistler-ds-2023-06-opt.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&ssl=1\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/chris-riding-rock-rolls-whistler-ds-2023-06-opt.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1\"><span data-alt=\"Chris riding Whistler rock rolls\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1000\" data-rsh=\"750\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chris-diving-Weaver-Lake-P1020744-cropped-new-min.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&ssl=1\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chris-diving-Weaver-Lake-P1020744-cropped-new-min.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1000\" data-rsh=\"750\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chris-Hastings-Park-pumptrack-riding-new-min.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&ssl=1\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chris-Hastings-Park-pumptrack-riding-new-min.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1000\" data-rsh=\"750\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chris-carving-through-the-trees-at-Cypress-Mountain-min.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&ssl=1\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chris-carving-through-the-trees-at-Cypress-Mountain-min.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1000\" data-rsh=\"750\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chris-Alouette-River-paddle-IMG-2817-min.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&ssl=1\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chris-Alouette-River-paddle-IMG-2817-min.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1000\" data-rsh=\"750\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Callaghan-Valley-Snowshoeing-IMG-0124-min.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&ssl=1\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Callaghan-Valley-Snowshoeing-IMG-0124-min.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&ssl=1\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chris-tabletop-big-hip-Hastings-skatepark-IMG-7020-new-min.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"w-slider-json\" onclick='return {&quot;autoScaleSlider&quot;:true,&quot;addActiveClass&quot;:true,&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;fadeInLoadedSlide&quot;:false,&quot;slidesSpacing&quot;:0,&quot;imageScalePadding&quot;:0,&quot;numImagesToPreload&quot;:2,&quot;arrowsNav&quot;:true,&quot;arrowsNavAutoHide&quot;:false,&quot;transitionType&quot;:&quot;move&quot;,&quot;transitionSpeed&quot;:250,&quot;block&quot;:{&quot;moveEffect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:300},&quot;thumbs&quot;:{&quot;fitInViewport&quot;:false,&quot;firstMargin&quot;:false,&quot;spacing&quot;:4},&quot;controlNavigation&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;delay&quot;:3000},&quot;fullscreen&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;autoScaleSliderWidth&quot;:1000,&quot;autoScaleSliderHeight&quot;:750}'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_fd698bb3\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"color: #666666;\">In my spare time, I&#8217;m an avid cyclist (BMX and MTB), snowboarder, swimmer, camper, hiker and lover of the outdoors. I&#8217;m also a husband and father to some very high-energy 7-year-old boy\/girl twins. And I can usually be found with a camera in my hands, chasing after those kids&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\" id=\"ClientsAreaNew\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1-4-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">I&#8217;ve worked with some great organizations over the years, here&#8217;s a partial list:<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_4fb9e5a3 height_auto color_alternate\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_5 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_c0dd59f4\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/tag\/red-bull-elevation\/\">Red Bull<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.norco.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norco Bikes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Adidas<\/li>\n<li>Champion Sportswear<\/li>\n<li>BC Rail<\/li>\n<li>Blenz Coffee<\/li>\n<li>Ryders Eyewear<\/li>\n<li>CityTV Vancouver (Chum Television)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_c0dd59f4 hide_on_mobiles\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>Coercion Design<\/li>\n<li>Sheldan Wood Creative Associates (SWCA)<\/li>\n<li>SoBe Beverage Company<\/li>\n<li>Sun Peaks Resort<\/li>\n<li>Future Shop<\/li>\n<li>Townline Group of Companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_c0dd59f4 hide_on_mobiles\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>Intracorp<\/li>\n<li>Windset Farms<\/li>\n<li>Leading Brands (SoBe Beverages, Virgin Cola)<\/li>\n<li>World Bicycle Sports (MacNeil Bikes, Ten Pack Distribution, Metro Jam Contest Series, Chase BMX Magazine, Pivotal Seats)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium color_alternate\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Creative-Pulse-Chris-Do-Event-images-layout-sized-100p-min.jpg?fit=759%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Creative Pulse Chris Do event\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Creative-Pulse-Chris-Do-Event-images-layout-sized-100p-min.jpg?w=1316&amp;ssl=1 1316w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Creative-Pulse-Chris-Do-Event-images-layout-sized-100p-min.jpg?resize=592%2C585&amp;ssl=1 592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Creative-Pulse-Chris-Do-Event-images-layout-sized-100p-min.jpg?resize=759%2C750&amp;ssl=1 759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_01c7b89a\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"color: #666666;\"><em>Another packed crowd at the Creative Pulse Chris Do AMA event.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Design Industry and Volunteer Work<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;m deeply involved with Vancouver&#8217;s creative and design industry, as a volunteer member of <strong>Creative Pulse<\/strong>, which produces at-capacity monthly casual speaking and social events for Vancouver&#8217;s advertising\/design creatives and other industry professionals. CP&#8217;s aim is to connect like-minded creatives in a collaborative and inspiring setting.<\/p>\n<p>Creative Pulse has hosted speakers such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheSkoolRocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Futur&#8217;s Chris Do<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/glasfurdandwalker.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Phoebe Glasfurd<\/strong> from <strong>Glasfurd &amp; Walker<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hulsedurrell.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ben Hulse<\/strong> and <strong>Greg Durrell<\/strong> from <strong><span class=\"s1\">Hulse &amp; Durrell<\/span><\/strong><\/a> and also hosted the hugely successful <strong>Behance Portfolio Reviews<\/strong>. You can find out more about Creative Pulse at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativepulse.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">creativepulse.co<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CPyvr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook.com\/CreativePulseVancouver<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I also volunteer at Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC BC Chapter) and partner events, like Practivism and Interesting Vancouver.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_ecb5f891 us_animate_this height_large color_alternate with_img\" id=\"action\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Image\" data-img-width=\"992\" data-img-height=\"439\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/angled-lines-bkgrd-smaller-opt.svg);background-position: bottom right;background-repeat: no-repeat;\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default reversed stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_836f727b has_text_color\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">BMX and Action Sports<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In addition to graphic design, I&#8217;m involved with the action sports industry. Working with a team, I&#8217;ve helped organize some of the most prestigious events on the BMX calendar, including the legendary <strong><a title=\"Open Red Bull Elevation posts in a new window.\" href=\"https:\/\/chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/tag\/red-bull-elevation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Red Bull Elevation contests<\/a><\/strong> and the <strong><a title=\"Open Metro Jam BMX contest posts in a new window.\" href=\"https:\/\/chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/tag\/metro-jam-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metro Jam BMX contest series<\/a><\/strong> worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1999 I&#8217;ve been an active Director of the <strong><a title=\"Open the Vancouver Skateboarding Coalition website in a new window.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vsbc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vancouver Skateboard Coalition<\/a><\/strong> (VSBC), working with the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Park Board on solutions for active youth parks, as well as working with other municipalities around the Lower Mainland. I contributed to the City of Vancouver\/Vancouver Park Board <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca\/2005\/051031\/a1_skateboard_strategy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2005 Skateboard Strategy<\/a><\/strong> which is the document that outlines criteria for selecting skateboard park locations amongst other things. This is still the current strategy used by the City of Vancouver today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skateparks I&#8217;ve been involved with:<\/strong> Hastings, Vancouver Skate Plaza, Bonsor\/Metrotown, Kensington, Mount Pleasant, Leeside DIY Park, Queensborough, UBC Skatepark, Quilchena, and the successful saving China Creek Skatepark campaign.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m also the lead member of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VancouverDirtJumpCoalition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vancouver Dirt Jump Coalition<\/a><\/strong>, which worked with the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Park Board on the development of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VancouverDirtJumpCoalition\/photos\/ms.c.eJw9zNsNACAIQ9GNDOVV3H8xE1F~_T9oLkZB02g4QFQsP0MABS5RV6ID2IgfYgIG6F~;~_N1BsV4wGD8RfB.bps.a.1005064709517188.1073741825.222381771118823\/1005064739517185\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pumptrack at Empire Fields at Hastings Park<\/a><\/strong> (July 2015) and the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/vanier-park-dirt-jump-park-grand-opening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vanier Park Dirt Jump Park<\/a><\/strong> in Vancouver (October 2010) and the addition of the new, larger pumptrack in 2019, which further opens up the accessibility of the park to all ages and abilities.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to get in touch with me about getting dirt jumps or a pumptrack built in your community, please <strong><a href=\"mailto:VancouverDirtJumpCoalition@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reach me here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"536\" height=\"750\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisyoungdesign.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chris-Young-downside-table-at-Woodyard-Ken-Paul-min.jpg?resize=1097%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1097w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_01c7b89a\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>Downside table at the Woodyard ramp, photo by Ken Paul.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1-4-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #666666;\">See Portfolio Projects<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-grid us_grid type_grid layout_portfolio_4 cols_3 valign_center preload_style_spinner ratio_3x2\" id=\"us_grid_1\" style=\"--columns:3;--gap:1rem;--item-ratio:0.66667;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:1024px){#us_grid_1{--columns:2!important}}@media (max-width:600px){#us_grid_1{--columns:1!important}}.layout_portfolio_4 .w-grid-item-h{}.layout_portfolio_4 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