Hi, there!
My name is Erin
graphic designer & Illustrator
I'm a Graphic Designer and illustrator based in Lebanon Pennsylvania. I have over 3 years of experience in various fields of graphic design, including print media, visual branding, web design, event advertising, and social media management.
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About Me
Background
Expertise
Event
Advertising
Examples:
Kelso House
Brimfield
Logos & Branding
Examples:
Dalziel Agency
Brimfield
Media
Examples:
Brimfield
LGTc
Personal
Work
Commissions
Illustrations
Contact
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Contact Info
Services
about me
Background
B.A. Environmental Studies
Kent State University
Year of Graduation: 2022
A.A. General Studies
Harrisburg Area College
Year of Graduation: 2016
Parks Assistant -
Social Media & Graphic Design
Brimfield Township, Parks and Recreation Department | Kent, OH
July 2021 to present
Graphic Designer (Contract)
The Dalziel Agency | Kent, OH
May 2023 to present
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Expertise
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Logos & Branding
I was tasked with doing a complete rebrand of all online assets for The Dalziel Agency, including their Youtube banner, video thumbnails, and company logo. I kept their original warm color scheme, and opted to create an inviting, recognizeable look by using real people, familiar symbols, and eye-catching fonts.
For Brimfield Township, I did a slight rebrand for the Parks and Recreation department, creating their first logo, an email signature/business card, and a comprehensive mission statement. This Parks Department has been built by drawing in young families with children, and so I wanted to use bright, nature-themed colors, while not straying too far from the overall brand of Brimfield Township, which can be seen in the letterhead on the right.
This is a three-panel sign I designed for the Brimfield Township Parks Department. The Park Director and I decided we wanted a very earthy theme for this sign and plenty of photos to showcase what we do. I also added images of our favorite animals, plants, and fungi found in Ohio to give us an easy way to connect with the people who see it at township events.
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Print Media
In 2021 I had a summer internship with The Lets Grow Together Coalition to learn about sustainable gardening practices, and it was at this time that I began to realize that I wanted to combine my love for environmentalism with my graphic design skills. They allowed me to lead several design projects including the one seen above. The sign highlights key information about the coalition, and it currently hangs on the fence of their beloved community garden at Walls Elementary School. Kids will most often see this sign, and I knew it had to be bright, colorful, and filled with simple and familiar imagery.
Some additional print designs I’ve done for Brimfield Township have included event signage such as the one above (Held by the Park Director, Cassie Weyer). This sign was displayed throughout our largest annual event, and it was praised by community members and township department heads for making the event much easier to navigate than in prior years.
Here are several more print designs. On the left are front and back images of a nametag, in the middle- a party flyer, and on the right, a simple infographic.
event advertising
Featured are just a few of the best performing event ads and banners I have created and shared. Typically I begin making these by deciding how much I want photos vs words to stand out, I then create a simple layout and determine which information must be included, which fonts will fit the theme of the event, and best images. Finally, by zooming out on the graphic I can see what catches my eye first and compare that to which elements will need to be the most eye-catching to draw the intended audience.
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I have created dozens of event ads, and I pride myself in my ability to give each one a unique flare.
Throughout my art education, It had been engrained in me to use color, contrast, and compositional flow to guide a viewers eye to the most important parts of a piece. In event advertising, I find this skill to be of the utmost importance.
Before I began working for Brimfield Township Parks and Recreation, they did not have their own social media following, and events were not well-attended because so few community members were aware that the township had an active Parks and Recreation Department. One year after I began rebranding the Parks Department, the department became popular enough to need its own social media pages and website.
Personal work
These are a few of my favorite illustrations and commissions from the past
2 years. I love using organic shapes and layering colors whenever possible, and I’ve never backed down from an artistic challenge even if it seems beyond my skill set.
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Lets make something great together
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services
Logo Design: Creating unique and memorable logos that accurately represent brands.
Print Design: Designing media intended for print such as brochures, flyers, and posters.
Web Design: Designing visually appealing and user-friendly websites.
Typography: Selecting and designing fonts for effective use in design projects.
Illustration: Creating unique designs by hand both in digital and physical formats.
Infographic Design: Conveying complex information through easily understood visuals.
Branding: Developing cohesive visual identities for companies and individuals.
Content Creation: Creating engaging graphics optimized for various platforms.
Photography and Photo Editing: Capturing and enhancing photos.
contact
address
2123 Autumn Ct
Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042
email
erinbowman24@outlook.com
phone number
(717) 376-6819
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