Black Cherry Studio is the culmination of decades spent building - across my own startups, creative ventures, and work with Fortune 100 companies.
I help founders, brands, and artists find the words, stories, and identity that make people care. Through naming, messaging, and design, I turn ideas into something real - something people remember.
I help founders, brands, and artists find the words, stories, and identity that make people care. Through naming, messaging, and design, I turn ideas into something real -something people remember.
When I’m not behind the screen, you’ll find me in the garage - playing guitar, building something with my hands, or bringing old pieces back to life. - Chris Rhodes
what I build
Naming & Messaging
naming / taglines / verbal identity
The right words change everything. I develop names, slogans, and messaging systems that create emotional connection, clarity, memorability, and cultural weight.
the right words hit different.
Naming & Messaging
naming / taglines / verbal identity
the right words hit different.
Naming & Messaging
naming / taglines / verbal identity
The right words change everything. I develop names, slogans, and messaging systems that create emotional connection, clarity, memorability, and cultural weight.
the right words hit different.
Black Cherry Studio
identity / strategy / creative direction
I build brands from the ground up — helping founders, artists, and businesses create identities people actually remember. From naming and messaging to websites, visuals, and storytelling, every piece is built to feel human, timeless, and emotionally connected.
built for brands with a pulse.
Black Cherry Studio
identity / strategy / creative direction
built for brands with a pulse.
Brand Identity Systems
logos / typography / visual language
More than a logo — I create cohesive visual systems that shape how a brand feels across every touchpoint. Built to be recognizable, scalable, and rooted in real personality rather than trends.
identity over aesthetics.
Brand Identity Systems
logos / typography / visual language
identity over aesthetics.
Digital & Web Experiences
websites / user experience
Clean, immersive websites designed to feel intentional, tactile, and emotionally aligned with the brand itself. Built with clarity, atmosphere, and storytelling in mind.
every detail tells the story.
Digital & Web Experiences
websites / user experience
every detail tells the story.
Digital & Web Experiences
websites / user experience
Clean, immersive websites designed to feel intentional, tactile, and emotionally aligned with the brand itself. Built with clarity, atmosphere, and storytelling in mind.
every detail tells the story.
Print, Apparel & Physical Design
merchandise / packaging / print collateral
From apparel graphics and stickers to brochures, signage, and packaging — I create physical brand extensions people actually want to keep around.
made to be felt in the real world.
Print, Apparel & Physical Design
merchandise / packaging / print collateral
made to be felt in the real world.
Print, Apparel & Physical Design
merchandise / packaging / print collateral
From apparel graphics and stickers to brochures, signage, and packaging — I create physical brand extensions people actually want to keep around.
made to be felt in the real world.
Creative Partnerships
startups / artists / outdoor brands / musicians
I work best with people building something real — brands with a point of view, emotional depth, and a desire to stand apart from the noise.
made to be felt in the real world.
Creative Partnerships
startups / artists / outdoor brands / musicians
made to be felt in the real world.
Creative Partnerships
startups / artists / outdoor brands / musicians
I work best with people building something real — brands with a point of view, emotional depth, and a desire to stand apart from the noise.
made to be felt in the real world.