Brandon Barnes is an accomplished designer who has been working in the graphic design field since 2016. Prior to working as a designer, he operated two art galleries and owned a local music venue. As a child, his parents introduced him to chess at a young age and started his lifelong interest in games of strategy. A (mostly) St. Louis native, he received his BFA in 2010 and still enjoys making art in his spare time. Outside of art he also enjoys gardening, cooking, and traveling.