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Award-winning brand designer and illustrator with 10+ years transforming brands through compelling visual storytelling. From automotive giants to boutique startups and packaged beverage, I craft experiences that captivate audiences and drive results. As a remote Creative Director, I deliver exceptional work in distributed team environments by bridging strategic thinking with artistic execution across branding, experiential design, and digital illustration.…Award-winning brand designer and illustrator with 10+ years transforming brands through compelling visual storytelling. From automotive giants to boutique startups and packaged beverage, I craft experiences that captivate audiences and drive results. As a remote Creative Director, I deliver exceptional work in distributed team environments by bridging strategic thinking with artistic execution across branding, experiential design, and digital illustration.

Allison Graw

Creative Director, Art Director, Graphic Designer, +3

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Award-winning brand designer and illustrator with 10+ years transforming brands through compelling visual storytelling. From automotive giants to boutique startups and packaged beverage, I craft experiences that captivate audiences and drive results. As a remote Creative Director, I deliver exceptional work in distributed team environments by bridging strategic thinking with artistic execution across branding, experiential design, and digital illustration.…Award-winning brand designer and illustrator with 10+ years transforming brands through compelling visual storytelling. From automotive giants to boutique startups and packaged beverage, I craft experiences that captivate audiences and drive results. As a remote Creative Director, I deliver exceptional work in distributed team environments by bridging strategic thinking with artistic execution across branding, experiential design, and digital illustration.

Available to hire

Detroit, United States

Award-winning brand designer and illustrator with 10+ years transforming brands through compelling visual storytelling.

From automotive giants to boutique startups and packaged beverage, I craft experiences that captivate audiences and drive results. As a remote Creative Director, I deliver exceptional work in distributed team environments by bridging strategic thinking with artistic execution across branding, experiential design, and digital illustration.

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Pen and Ink Illustration

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Work Experience

Senior 2D Designer at Kinetic Creations

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Amplified experiential marketing campaigns with sophisticated visual design across multiple live events and activations as a freelance designer supporting a busy team.

Senior 2D Designer at George P Johnson Experience Marketing

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Provided high-level design expertise for premier automotive and tech brands in a fast-paced remote agency environment as contract help during busy season. Elevated Acura’s presence at Grand Prix of Long Beach with dynamic event graphics. Designed pitch decks that won new business for Honda and Cisco accounts, contributed to an LA-based Honda Museum deck, and delivered polished, on-brand assets under tight deadlines while collaborating remotely.

Senior Designer at Commonwealth//McCann

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Provided high-level design expertise for a variety of Chevrolet and Cadillac advertisements and global physical spaces as a contract designer working in Detroit. Designed and maintained Chevrolet brand guidelines and created a new guidelines book.

Experiential Designer & Art Director at Imagination

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017

Led creative vision for world-class automotive experiences on the global stage. Art directed Ford and Lincoln presence at major international auto shows and designed immersive environments from floor-to-ceiling branded experiences. Created interactive hands-on activations that engaged thousands of attendees and produced large-format environmental graphics that transformed exhibition spaces. Collaborated with cross-functional teams including fabricators, project managers, and client stakeholders.

Founder & Creative Director at Monsterfree Design

January 1, 2013 - Present

Built a thriving freelance practice delivering end-to-end creative solutions across multiple disciplines. Orchestrate complete brand identities from concept to campaign; design experiential graphics and trade show environments; create package designs with strong shelf presence. Produced editorial layouts and cover designs, scroll-stopping social media campaigns and advertising materials, and custom illustrations and lettering to add distinct personality to each project. Maintained a 12-year track record of repeat clients and agency partnerships through creativity and reliability.

Designer at Flowdesign

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2013

Specialized in consumer product branding with a focus on packaged food and beverage. Designed eye-catching labels that drove purchase decisions on crowded shelves. Developed complete brand identities from strategy through execution. Created supporting marketing collateral across print and digital channels, and art-directed photography and designed conversion-optimized website layouts.

In-House Designer at Delphi Technologies

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007

Designed impactful packaging and advertising for automotive technology products. Created a new package design system that won ‘best package design’ awards. Produced comprehensive marketing materials including brochures and sales collateral, maintaining brand consistency across all touchpoints.