Chris first discovered he had a “talent” for art from his kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Filburn.
At his eighth grade graduation, it was predicted that he would someday be teaching the
“fundaments of scribbling” to kindergarteners. They could not have been more right.
Chris has enjoyed working for many clients in the children’s industry, including
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education, LeapFrog, Scholastic,
National Geographic Learning, Sourcebooks, Oxford University Press, Zaner-Bloser,
Evan-Moor, Mead, Procter & Gamble, Apple, RLBenziger, Sadlier School, Cider Mill Press
Teacher Created Materials, Creative Learning, Wiley Publishing and Crayola. He is known
and appreciated throughout the industry for his versatility and reliability.
In his spare time, Chris also applies his whimsical, imaginative styles to the stage,
by drafting set designs for local theaters. He lives near Columbus, Ohio with his wife
and two talented children.
Specialties: Versatile in many styles of children's illustration, award winning designer,
experienced in all curriculums of educational publishing, and dependable!
At his eighth grade graduation, it was predicted that he would someday be teaching the
“fundaments of scribbling” to kindergarteners. They could not have been more right.
Chris has enjoyed working for many clients in the children’s industry, including
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education, LeapFrog, Scholastic,
National Geographic Learning, Sourcebooks, Oxford University Press, Zaner-Bloser,
Evan-Moor, Mead, Procter & Gamble, Apple, RLBenziger, Sadlier School, Cider Mill Press
Teacher Created Materials, Creative Learning, Wiley Publishing and Crayola. He is known
and appreciated throughout the industry for his versatility and reliability.
In his spare time, Chris also applies his whimsical, imaginative styles to the stage,
by drafting set designs for local theaters. He lives near Columbus, Ohio with his wife
and two talented children.
Specialties: Versatile in many styles of children's illustration, award winning designer,
experienced in all curriculums of educational publishing, and dependable!
Chris Vallo Ink, LLC 1119 Birchton Place Columbus, OH 45377 [email protected] 937.825.0303 Thank You!