Creator, storyteller, and dot-connector across teams and channels.

I'm an inventive designer with serious penchant for the smallest detail. Originally from Boston, I’ve been based in Washington since 2019 and bring over 15 years of progressive experience across brand, integrated marketing, and art direction. My work blends strategic big-picture thinking with rigorous technical craft to create thoughtful, elevated visual systems built for speed and scale.

When I'm not at my desk, you'll find me backpacking or skiing the mountains of the PNW, cuddling my adopted cats Dorian and Ginger, or out with binoculars seeing what's flying.
headshot of Jen Bowen
Areas of Focus

Brand + visual identity
Omnichannel campaigns
Design operations
Event design

Familiar Industries

B2B SaaS
Healthtech
Ecommerce
Fintech

also known for

Eliminating orphans + widows
Brainstorming clever copy
Taking merch from idea to deliveryIllustrating pet portraits

Experience

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orfind me on LinkedIn

Manager, Brand Design
Pearl Health

January 2024–present
Remote
  • Lead the creation and delivery of marketing materials spanning web, social, print, and sales, supporting product launches and driving consistent brand messaging.
  • Manage and mentor junior designers and an external agency, ensuring high-quality, consistent output and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture.
  • Evolve Pearl’s visual identity through illustration, typography, and layout explorations, increasing brand recognition and visual impact across all touchpoints.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to align design strategy with business goals and maintain brand consistency.
  • Develop self-service brand tools and resources, streamlining operations and enabling scalable, efficient design execution.
January 2024–present
Remote

Senior Designer
Thoropass

January 2023–January 2024
Remote
  • Led a comprehensive rebrand, updating guidelines, defining best practices, and training colleagues on visual identity and voice/tone, driving brand consistency across all channels.
  • Designed and project-managed high-volume creative deliverables spanning digital, print, environmental, and video assets, ensuring on-time delivery and quality across campaigns.
  • Collaborated with partnerships, sales, and people teams to streamline project workflows, improving efficiency for rapidly growing departments.
  • Presented campaign concepts to cross-functional stakeholders, including C-suite executives, influencing strategic decisions and brand direction.
January 2023–January 2024
Remote

Senior Designer
Recharge

August 2021–October 2022
Remote
  • Elevated the Recharge brand across digital, print, and live experiences, creating websites, guides, sales collateral, and photo illustrations, strengthening brand presence and consistency.
  • Led the development of employer brand guidelines in collaboration with the Creative Director and Head of Content, establishing a distinct voice for prospective employees and ensuring consistent internal communications.
  • Shaped creative direction through weekly design critiques and ideation sessions, pushing work to be sharper, more innovative, and consistently on-brand.
August 2021–October 2022
Remote

Senior Graphic Designer
Medbridge

March 2020–August 2021
Seattle + Remote
  • Owned creative strategy and execution for digital and print design solutions, delivering on-brand, high-impact materials that strengthened MedBridge’s marketing presence.
  • Spearheaded the evolution of the MedBridge brand by establishing comprehensive brand guidelines, training junior designers, and serving as the authority for brand standards and best practices company-wide.
  • Partnered with the VP of Marketing and cross-functional project owners to prioritize initiatives, streamline workflows, and optimize production efficiency.
  • Managed junior designer and external design teams, maintaining quality control and ensuring all deliverables met brand and project standards.
March 2020–August 2021
Seattle + Remote

Graphic Designer
State Street

October 2016–September 2019
Boston
  • Designed and executed a wide range of communications, including landing pages, social assets, whitepapers, event materials, and video storyboards, supporting the State Street brand across all channels globally.
  • Art directed outsourced design work to maintain brand consistency and deliver high-quality results.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to align creative deliverables with strategic business and marketing objectives.
October 2016–September 2019
Boston

Graphic Designer + Print Production Manager
Boston Symphony Orchestra

August 2011–October 2016
Boston
  • Oversaw the end-to-end design and production of event collateral, brochures, direct mail, and newsletters, delivering high-volume projects on time, within strict budgets, and to exacting quality standards.
  • Coordinated cross-functionally with internal teams and external vendors to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and ensure consistent, polished creative deliverables.
  • Supervised and art directed photo interns, mentoring talent and maintaining high standards across visual assets.
August 2011–October 2016
Boston

Education

B.A. Graphic Design
Salem State University

Skills

Design

Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Procreate
Lottie
Print Production

Dev + Support

Webflow
HTML + CSS
CodePen
Claude
ChatGPT

Workflow

Asana
ClickUp
Monday.com
Google Workspace
Microsoft Office