Charis-Jericho Berglin

Who are you?

Charis-Jericho Berglin is a multidisciplinary artist who specializes in telling stories through any visual medium ey can reach. Graduating from George Fox University in 2025 with eyr Bachelor’s in Illustration and Graphic Design, ey use art as a way of connecting with others and deepening empathy for those around us.

Charis is a front-runner and ground-breaker in building deep connections across social spheres; with learning disabilities such as ADHD and Autism, identifying as Queer and Aspec, and proclaiming Christian beliefs from a homeschooled background, ey strive to be the first in line to plant seeds for diverse communities rooted in compassion.

Born in rural Michigan and now living near the big city of Portland, Oregon, Jericho was raised to be resourceful, quick-witted, and open-minded. Ey take pride in being a team player, using eyr natural disposition for leadership to knit people together. As someone oriented towards solving problems, Jericho is always prepared to rise to the task when the heat is on.

For the most part, however, CJ avoids cold professionalism on principle. Ey use neopronouns as a casual spice for daily conversation, and go by whichever nickname eyr gaggle of cohorts can come up with next. More than anything, ey always strive to be a friendly face. No matter the problem, Charis is thrilled to work alongside you and create the solution together.

What do you do?

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I do a whole lot! I love writing stories and creating characters, and I'm always diving headfirst into new crafts and skills that can help me make those stories real. Artist by trade, hobby writer by night.

I "do" primarily digital illustrations using Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop, and good ol' Microsoft Paint, but I also love Screen Printing, Oil Pastels, Gel Pens, Colored Pencils, and a lot of other traditional media I'm still getting the hang of.

Graphic Design is a beast of its own, but I'm no stranger to Web Design, Branding, Packaging, and the whole shebang! Surface Pattern Design is one of my favorite fields of interest, but I haven't had the chance to explore it a lot yet. Expect that to change soon!

On top of that, I'm gradually exploring the field of animation, particularly through 3D Modeling in Blender. There are many fun and exciting applications for that skill, and I can't wait to delve further in.

So, as I said before, I do a lot. I love trying new things and seeing how my existing skills can be applied to other fields, and I'm constantly expanding my abilities into new areas. I don't want to stop growing or learning or trying new things. Soon, I hope to find something I can really specialize in, but for now, I am taking hold of each new opportunity that comes my way.