WHO AM I?
WHO AM I?
Creative director and brand strategist moonlighting as a graphic designer
(only until someone hands me the keys to the big-picture work I was born to do)
Give me your tired, your poor, your uninspired branding yearning to breathe free…
I’m here for the ideas that crack something open- emotionally, culturally, strategically, ethically. With a background in music, writing, and visual storytelling, I bring a sharp instinct for resonance and flow. I think like a systems designer, craft like a storyteller, and care more about meaning than pushing pixels (though the perfectionist in me will wrestle with kerning and microcopy until the cows come home, if I must).
Whether I’m composing a score, directing a short film, building a brand identity, or pitching a bold campaign, I’m always looking for the connective thread- the deeper logic, the long view, the uncharted terrain, the narrative arc that holds it all together.
I believe good design earns trust. It doesn’t manipulate, it orients. It creates clarity, holds complexity, and honors attention as a resource. I’m drawn to slow design, ethical systems, and brands willing to ask better questions.
You’ll find me in Seattle. You’ll want me at the beginning of projects- building frameworks, shaping narratives, and imagining how it all comes to life. You’ll know me by my strong opinions on copy, coffee, and emotional clarity.
Let’s leave “business as usual” in the dust.
Ready when you are.
Contact
howe.ec@gmail.com
(360) 951-5096
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