Kristen Bower


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On one of my first job interviews, the interviewer said, “We don’t do fluffy clouds and daydreams here, we do REAL work.” I do REAL work, too – it just may happen to have the occasional fluffy cloud and come from daydreams. After all, where do you think creativity comes from? I’ve been using my daydreams to help make my clients’ and employers’ dreams come true for over 25 years.

I am a mission-driven designer and art director with a passion for using my skills for good. For the last several years I have been working with non-profit organizations, helping to make a positive impact. I love designing, illustrating, and digitally collaging images and am proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. I also know website design, have coded sites (including this one) using HTML and CSS, and have worked with content management systems. I am self-motivated and skilled at creative conceptualization and problem-solving in a fast-paced work environment. I have experience carrying brand visuals across multiple platforms and am skilled at creating digital ads and presentations; social media, website, and email graphics; as well as printed ads, posters, brochures, annual reports, packaging, merchandise, billboards, wayfinding and event signage, and more. I have won awards for poster, billboard, merchandise, and package designs. I manage relationships with freelancers and vendors on a regular basis, and have been art directing, supervising, and mentoring graphic designers throughout most of my career. Please view my resume for more details. See evidence of my daydreams, gardening addiction, love of nature, and love of my cats on Instagram.