Hello, it's nice to meet you.
Hello, it's nice to meet you.
Hi, I'm Erin. I am an award-winning creative professional with 13+ years of in-house and agency experience as a designer, art director, and creative director. I have an educational background in design, advertising, and brand strategy and have spearheaded integrated advertising campaigns, branding and design efforts for large-scale identity systems, and more. I am based in Seattle, Washington.
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More than 5 years of experience providing strategic vision, managing budgets and timelines, leading a team of designers, managing client relationships, and overseeing the creative process from conception to implementation.
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9 years of experience developing the visual style for multi-platform creative projects, advertising campaigns, photoshoots, publications, websites, video, and more.
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Experienced in spearheading brand identity development for startups, SMBs, global brands, and large-scale identity systems. Previous clients include: Northwestern University, AlphaGraphics, Baby Bling, International School of Denver, AdCellerant, and more.
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13 years of professional design experience that includes digital, print, packaging, web, email, presentation, OOH/DOOH, environmental, and wayfinding and signage.
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Experienced in copywriting for advertising campaigns, developing brand messaging, scriptwriting for video and audio, and writing short and long-form content across platforms.
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Creative campaign development including programmatic display, ctv and ott video, streaming audio, DOOH, and Google Ads) and social (Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, Reddit, and YouTube), and landing pages.
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Hand-drawn and digital illustration capabilities.
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Photo editing, retouching, and manipulation. Experienced in photoshoot art direction for lifestyle and product photography.
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Varied skill set that includes storyboard development, location scouting, editing, scriptwriting, voice over recording, prop design, shoot schedule development, and talent and production crew management.
Testimonials
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“Working with Erin across two distinct roles—first at the Korbel School for International Studies at the University of Denver and later at Denver Preschool Program—has been a true pleasure. She collaborates seamlessly with diverse partners. Erin’s curiosity is her secret weapon, allowing her to craft delightful, strategic creative solutions that consistently exceed expectations. She is a designer I trust implicitly to bring both vision and practicality to any project.”
Irene Bonham, VP of Communications | Denver Preschool Program
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“I was fortunate to work with Erin on a range of projects from packaging design to book illustrations. Erin became the go-to designer for our projects. Her work is reliably high-quality and eye-catching, and her work style is a perfect blend of collaborative and creative. She can take a rough concept and translate it into a compelling design that also hits the bullseye on messaging. I would highly recommend Erin for any high-impact or critical projects.”
Ryan Crane, Director of Commercial Strategy | Acreage Holdings
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“Erin Phipps is extremely dedicated, talented, and versatile. In her role as the Art Director for Northwestern University, she took on any challenge across any medium and always delivered, helping me create a very strong and cohesive brand. She understands all elements of design, messaging, and strategy. Erin is a tireless collaborator and contributor and has a keen eye for just the right aesthetics.”
Andy Madorsky, Chief Creative Officer | Northwestern University
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“Erin’s strong leadership, collaborative spirit, and dedication to nurturing our individual talents make her an admirable leader and a terrific mentor. Her ability to foster a positive work environment while pushing us to reach our full potential makes her an invaluable asset to Techint Labs’ creative endeavors.”
Dave Domino, Multimedia Designer | Techint Labs
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“Erin is truly the best Creative Director I have ever had. She does an excellent job of providing valuable feedback with rationale for me to understand and learn from, making me better when tackling future projects. She is a great leader as she looks to understand my strengths and weaknesses and then guides and challenges me to grow. She is incredibly talented and noticeably goes above and beyond for our team.”
Lenae Myers, Senior Designer | Techint Labs
Recent awards
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Award: Silver
Client: MediaOS
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Award: Silver
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Award: Silver
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Award: Gold
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Award: Silver
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Award: Gold
Employers & Clients
From startups to national and global brands, I have provided creative solutions across industries, including education, e-commerce & retail, healthcare, nonprofit, technology, and travel & tourism.
