Christopher Collins is a native of Buffalo, New York. He attended St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, receiving the Eric Bredenburg Memorial Award for Excellence in Digital Arts upon graduating in 2010. Collins then attended Canisius College, and interned at several places including Boston-based streetwear retailer Karmaloop.com, as well as Travers Collins Co. He finished with a BA with a degree in Digital Media Arts in 2014, and began working as a seasonal graphic designer for the Buffalo Bills. Collins then moved to the Bay Area upon receiving an internship with the San Francisco 49ers.

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