Deborah

Julene

Owen

Creative Designer

Hi, I’m Deborah —
a creative leader with proven experience crafting innovative content across SaaS, education, nonprofit, and B2B industries through compelling design, powerful messaging, and data-driven UX insight.

years of branding, social media, and layout graphic design

WordPress websites

digital product sales on Etsy

degrees in Visual Communication (Bachelors) and User Experience Design (Masters)

I believe in the power of telling good stories.

I bring a wide breadth of experience to the table to help tell your story

My foundation formed as a blogger, running top blogs across multiple niches – honing skills as a writer, designer, and marketer – and expanding into a top-ranking Etsy store and bestselling book. 

I’ve worked with 100s of clients, from small nonprofits to international Fortune 500 companies.

In every case, I bring my A-game to drive sales and growth, while capturing their story in an unforgettable way. 

a few clients I’ve worked with

I believe collaboration delivers the best results.

I’ve seen firsthand the power of a great creative team, working together towards a common goal. 

I’ve worn a lot of hats, quickly learning that the best leader is the best listener. 

I love what I do, and I’m good at what I do.

But what brings me the highest level of professional satisfaction is playing a role in helping the teams I lead succeed – even thrive – at hitting and exceeding expectations and delivering truly innovative solutions

Creative Director
Senior Web Designer
Professor
Art Director
Freelancer
Content Creation Lead
Project Manager

see a sample of my recent client projects

Some projects are protected by NDAs and deliverables aren’t posted publicly,
but I would love to share more about those projects if you’re interested – just ask! 

Content Strategy

ux design

brand strategy

Brand + product Development

ux design

Graphic Design

a few more tidbits about me

I’m a speed reader
I’ve designed 2 logos that made their way across the President’s desk
I love Stephen Sondheim
My dream job is Creative Director at Mattel
I spent 2 years doing missionary work in Texas
I’ve never owned a Stanley cup
I made an American Girl Doll fan website at age 9
I teach visual communication at my alma mater
I grew up in Germany
I’m really good at guessing hex codes
You’ve made it this far? You deserve a medal! But in all seriousness – if you’d like to connect with me, please reach out on LinkedIn and let’s set up a chat! I’m excited to work with you to create something meaningful, together.