My name is Erin Druger. I’m a senior graphic designer and creative from Chicago who loves bold color palettes, hand lettering, and illustrations that don’t take themselves too seriously. I get my inspiration mainly from plants, good beer, vintage sign painting, adventures to places near and far, and music from pretty much every genre.

I have 12+ years of design experience working in a wide range of industries. My expertise includes print and digital design, retail signage and package design, brand and logo development, custom illustration, and photo art direction. I also have a background in marketing, web design and website maintenance (Shopify and WordPress), and copywriting — making me somewhat of a unicorn designer/marketer/writer ;)

Get in touch with me if you need design help, have questions, or just want to say “hi!”.

Skills

• Digital design (social media, web, email, videoboards, and television)
• Print design (brochures, books, invitations, calendars, and more)
• Event Signage
• OOH Advertising
• Brand and style guide development
• Photography art direction (including hands-on photoshoot experience)
• Photo editing and color correction
• Trend research
• Website design (UI, UX)
• Website maintenance
• Custom illustration
• Hand-lettering
• Package design
• Merch design
• Retail signage (experience creating signage for Target, Walmart, CVS, Meijer, World Market, Anthropologie, and other retailers)
• Large format and specialty printing

Honors and Awards

• 2024 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award – “Outstanding Achievement for Sports Promotion – Single Spot/Campaign” – Issued by National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
• 2020 Winning Can Design for Eliq’s “Drink 4 Good” campaign — House Plant Party Beer Can Design
• 2018-2019 Chicago/Midwest EMMY Award – “Outstanding Achievement for Programming Promos – Sports: Spot/ Campaign” – Issued by National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
• 2015 Innovation Award – Issued by Division of Student Affairs, Northwestern University
• 2014 Service Excellence Certificate – Issued by Division of Student Affairs, Northwestern University

Current and Past Clients and Employers

My current and past clients/employers include:

• The Chicago Cubs
• Pinch Provisions
• American Greetings
• Northwestern University
• American Dental Association
• Elks National Veterans Service Commission
• Chicago Sculpture Exhibit
• NextGen Electric and Communications

 

And a variety of other companies!

Resume

View my resume for a more detailed overview of my background and skills.

Brand Shop and Etsy

Be sure to check out my brand shop for some totally rad art prints, tshirts, and tote bags. I also have select items and digital downloadables on my Etsy Shop.

What is wondErin wandErin?

wondErin wandErin is my personal brand. The name comes from… well… my name… and one of my life mottos: Never stop wondering, never stop wandering. This basically means to commit to being forever curious, because every place and every person has a story to tell.