I’m Erin Mabee, a Philly-based creative who took the scenic route to graphic design. Through costume design, improv comedy, a brief stint as a barista (I still make a mean latte), I finally landed in branding, illustration, and web design.
Great design starts where the rulebook ends. I like things a little weird, a little loud, and a lot human. I don’t shy away from ideas that make people say, “Wait… would that even work?” (Spoiler: they always do.)
Important things to note: I’m a horror buff, vegetable devotee, tattoo collecting, dog mom who hoards houseplants and can quote Broad City from memory. My five year plan is to make cool stuff, meet good people, and enjoy the process.
When I am not designing, I’m trying on one thousand hobbies for size. I love hand lettering, print making, cross stitching, going to the gym,
You can always find me watching horror movies, playing video games, reading a memoir, talking, begging my plants to stay alive, or annoying my family.
Coffee.
Vegetables.
Ghost Stories.
AMC Theaters.
Gardening.
Spicy Peppers.
Dogs.
Roses.
Studio Ghibli.
Slashers.
Spider-Man.
Punk.
Risographs.
Plays.
The Tarot.
Other Scorpios.
Emily Dickinson.
Graphic Novels.
Memoirs.
Spicy Margaritas.
Mango Margaritas.
Spicy Mango Margaritas.
Spiders in my house, uninvited.
Celery.
Erin was fantastic to work with! She was such an attentive listener to my vision of the brand, and brought it to life. In addition to delivering a stunning logo and brand design strategy, she also took so many research steps to ensure that everything stood out in the market. Erin is excellent at setting expectations of the design process and timelines so you know exactly what to expect at each stage. In addition to her creativity and talent designing, she is also a wonderful person to collaborate with- cannot recommend working with her enough!
After working with Erin on a federally funded grant program, I cannot recommend her highly enough. She quickly adapted to our team's dynamic and skillfully transformed our mission and tone into a graphic form that exceeded all expectations. In addition to her expertise in graphic design, Erin was a joy to work with. She collaborated in earnest, asked questions when clarification was needed, and reliably delivered beautiful products at or before established deadlines. If you need a talented graphic designer and natural collaborator, look no further. Erin's designs are the first things people comment on when they see our project!arch steps to ensure that everything stood out in the market. Erin is excellent at setting expectations of the design process and timelines so you know exactly what to expect at each stage. In addition to her creativity and talent designing, she is also a wonderful person to collaborate with- cannot recommend working with her enough!
Erin has been a pleasure to work with as the key merchandise designer for our CordCutting.com podcast, Yellowjackets Hive. From conceptualization to artistic execution, Erin has a strong handle on visual elements and branding. Not only is she communicative, responsive, and creative, but also she’s easy to work with and has a great personality. We love her and her graphic design work so much we featured her on the Fan Art of Yellowjackets episode! Erin’s eye for smart design and flair for imaginative artistry is clearly a result of her foundational knowledge and practice as a designer. Any team would be lucky to bring her on and collaborate with her; she’s one of the best designers we’ve worked with.
I specialize in crafting website designs with a particular expertise in Webflow. Every site I design and build adheres closely to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), ensuring inclusivity for all users. I keep a keen eye on SEO best practices and design for full responsiveness.
A web project can take me anywhere between 1 - 5 months to design from scratch and build to completion.
Branding and Identity is where I truly find my stride. With over 6 years of experience under my belt, I've had the privilege of crafting brand identities for a diverse array of organizations.
No two branding projects are alike, and the timeline can vary accordingly. On average, branding projects typically span anywhere from 1 to 3 months.
My personal illustration style is all about embracing color, texture, and a touch of whimsical. With a preference for a distressed aesthetic, I gravitate towards using techniques like Riso printing, halftones, relief printing, and just black ink on paper.
As a seasoned graphic designer, I am able to illustrate both vector-based and/or raster-based artwork. Illustration projects can start and finish in a day or take up to 4 months.
