A mix of doodles, designs, and fun packaging bits I’ve brought to life.

As a brand designer, I love finding ways to sneak illustration into just about everything I do, whether it’s a quirky character on a label, a custom graphic for packaging, or a playful touch on print collateral. Below are some of my favorite bits and pieces from over the years: small-scale packaging projects, illustrated moments, and other creative odds and ends that brought a little extra personality to the work.

Colorful, comic-style pop art collage featuring a cartoon man holding a bottle of alcohol with various humorous phrases related to drinking and socializing, such as 'Boy T's the ONE', 'Dog Broke My Nose', 'I Need All Friends', 'Long Stretch of Lonesome', 'Shut Up About It', and 'Ball Licker's One'. The images are arranged in a grid with different background colors including yellow, pink, blue, purple, and green.
Three bottles of flavored beverages with colorful labels and foil caps, placed on a dark surface. The labels feature cartoon characters and humorous phrases, with an illustration of a character holding a drink. The background shows an illustration of a cartoon man taking a selfie.
A clear wine glass and a bottle of liquid with a colorful label featuring a cartoon man holding a sandwich, with text 'Ray T's' and 'Dog Mom'.
A glass bottle with a colorful label featuring a cartoon character holding a book and sitting in a chair. The label has pink, black, and green colors and includes the text 'Ray T's' and 'Whole Lotta Alcohol.' The beverage inside appears clear and bubbly. 
Roy T.'s Pie Labels

Over the holidays of 2024, I worked on a fun little project inspired by Roy T, a creative cocktail enthusiast. Roy is known for crafting unique drinks he nicknames “Pie” and serving them in whatever glassware he has at home. As a festive twist, his friends came together to design custom labels for his creations, filled with inside jokes and quirky sayings. It’s a perfect tribute to Roy’s one-of-a-kind mixology style. Cheers to Roy and his legendary “Pies”! 🥂🍸🍻

Title screen of Murmur Creative's archetype quiz with abstract illustrations of an owl, rainbow, clouds, a clock, and a staircase on a pastel purple background, inviting users to take the quiz.
Collection of 12 colorful illustrated cards, each with a label and symbol representing different personality traits: Lover, Caregiver, Magician, Creator, Ruler, Outlaw, Explorer, Hero, Sage, Innocent, Jester, and Everyperson.
A circular chart with an inner ring of personality trait categories and an outer ring of related archetypes. The traits include INNOCENT, CREATOR, RULER, CAREGIVER, EVERYPERSON, LOYALIST, HERO, LOVER, JESTER, and OUTLAW. The archetypes are arranged around the circle, including SAGE, EXPLORER, MAGICIAN, HERO, AND LOVERS, with some traits corresponding to specific archetypes like the RULER and CREATOR.
Collection of 20 illustrated diverse people's faces with various ages, hairstyles, and accessories, some with glasses and one with a dog face.
Collection of digital marketing and web development icons, including graphs, website structures, profiles, coding, search engine, and launching a rocket. 
Internal Murmur Creative Branding

I was a designer at Murmur Creative for almost 8 years, and have been part of the creation and styling of internal illustration devices, and part of the aesthetics creation through two internal brand refreshes.

Three cans of Brightful focus drink powders in flavors matcha, chai, and cocoa, with beige backgrounds and gold accents.
Six cans of flavored beverages arranged in a row, each with colorful, fruit-themed packaging and branding labels.
Three boxes of Lazarus Naturals CBD tincture in French Vanilla Mocha flavor, with the middle box highlighting CBD content and potency details.
Display of Vital Leaf CBD products including three chocolate bars labeled Classic Dark, Quinoa Crunch, and Hazelnut & Sea Salt, with CBD content and servings, along with two amber dropper bottles of CBD oil, a larger jar of CBD relief balm, and a roll of CBD hemp paper.
Three packaged seafood products from Trident Seafoods: Alaska Salmon Burgers, Battered Alaska Cod, and Fish Sticks, each with nutritional info and images of the cooked products.
Five bottles of Lazarus Naturals CBD capsules in different labels: orange for energy, pink, green, blue, and purple, with a mountain illustration, set against a green background.
Multiple packages of Grown Up Fit Fries, flavor Yam Fries, 8 ounces each, with packaging that features a brown background, green accents, and a logo with a small plant growing out of a hat.
A bottle of Herb Pharm's Triphala herbal supplement with green tomato and nut illustrations in the background on an orange surface.
A display box of herbal supplements on green ground cover, with bottles labeled 'Rapid Immune Boost' and a booklet titled 'Herbalism, backed by science' in front of the boxes.
A bag of Plantworks plant protein powder labeled 'Chocolate' surrounded by almonds, spinach in a bowl, and almond powder in a scoop on a white speckled surface.
Several containers of edible cookie dough flavors, including Double Dark and Ticklin' Toffee, stacked on a pink and orange background.
Eight Play-Doh containers with colorful labels arranged in a pyramid shape on a pink and orange background.
A pink can of Agave Paloma cocktail featuring illustrations of grapefruit slices and a pink background, with text indicating it is crafted with Agave spirits and 9% alcohol. 
Packaging

Above are an assortment of small-scale packaging projects, and packaging designs that utilize my love of illustration.

A colorful illustration of a young girl holding a Poké Ball surrounded by various Pokémon characters on a red background.
A book titled 'Darkside of Light' against a blue background
An illustrated map of Alaska showing land, water bodies, mountains, and rivers in shades of blue.
Illustration of various fruits including a lemon wedge, banana, strawberry, peach slice, and raspberry on a dark green background.
Packaging of Obolous snack with illustrations of a cactus, a chocolate bar, an almond, and a chocolate cluster, with the brand name in large letters.
Open book featuring an illustration of a bison with gold and green leaves. The right page has the title 'Where are you Bucky?' in gold with additional text.
A stylized illustration of a butterfly with green wings and a small body, with a wire-like tail connected to a stamp with the letters 'DB' on it, on a pale green background with a red border.
Illustrated cityscape featuring text promoting two historic neighborhoods in Baton Rouge: Beauregard Town and Spanish Town, highlighting downtown amenities, and highlighting living in the CBD.
Cream-colored T-shirt with a graphic of a smiling sun with closed eyes, surrounded by stylized red and white rays, resting on an orange surface.
Person holding a summer and fall magazine titled 'CORNERSSTONE' with a hot air balloon on the cover, sitting on a chair with wooden armrest.
A pink poster featuring illustrations of birds and a quote by Maya Angelou, saying 'But still, like air, I'll rise.' placed on a table with decorative items including a coral-colored vase, a cactus in a terra cotta pot, and a piece of coral.
Framed poster of Disney's Fantasia, featuring a dragon emerging from a volcano with flames and smoke, on a tiled shelf.
Map of the Rogue River in Oregon showing river trips from Argo to Foster Bar with campsites, lodges, and secondary waterways marked.
Illustration of a smiling cartoon donut character hugging a gingerbread cookie on a light background.
Cute cartoon donut with a face, closed eyes, and a smile, holding a small pink heart, with the text "love at first bite" above it. 
Texture!

If it wasn’t obvious, I love texture! Just like Rainbow Sponge Lady’s love of rainbow sponges, I too go crazy for textures. It adds layer and life to illustrations, which I have a soft spot in my heart for.

A signboard with an illustration of a sailboat on the water with mountains and a crescent moon in the background, advertising 'The Morningstar' white cheddar cheese, described as 'Patently Aged.' Next to it is an entrance to Tillamook Market, a store with wood and blue decor, featuring a mural of a sailboat similar to the sign's illustration.
Red T-shirt hanging on a wooden hanger with a cartoon character holding a hamburger.
Cartoon creature resembling Bigfoot, snarling and walking with a bag labeled "Bag of Dick's" against a red background.
Dark maroon wallpaper with a floral pattern of stylized flowers and leaves, interconnected with flowing stems.
Abstract stylized rooster with a pink and blue color scheme, set against a dark blue background within a pink-bordered square, featuring geometric shapes and lines.
Abstract blue and light blue swirling pattern on beige background resembling a stylized bird or animal image.
A black and white stylized logo with the words "PORN LAND" in large font, a rose inside the letter "O," and the words "OUTWIT X OUTPLAY" at the top and "OUTLAST" at the bottom.
A black package with gold accents showing a stack of white cheese shavings, labeled 'Maker's Reserve'. The package features a tagline: 'Our secret ingredient? Time.'
Side view of a delivery van with branding promoting fiber and protein smoothie drinks, with green mountains and cityscape in the background.
Green T-shirt hanging on a wooden hanger against light pink wall. The shirt has a graphic design with the text 'Better health better world' and colorful cityscape. Small logo and text 'canvas' are also visible. 
Vectors Galore

Here’s a delightful sprinkling of vector-based designs—because nothing sparks joy for a designer quite like infinitely scalable graphics that actually behave.

Illustration of a woman with dark hair wearing a red and black patterned shawl, holding a decorated spear, with a background of tropical leaves.
Digital illustration of a woman with exaggerated makeup, large eyes with thick eyelashes, pink lipstick, and blonde hair. She wears a red top with a yellow scarf tied around her neck.
Illustration of a woman with long, flowing, blonde hair intertwined with the Google logo text.
A stylized illustration of a woman with blue skin, brown hair, and wearing a brown and beige skirt and jacket, standing on clouds with a thoughtful expression.
Six colorful stylized female characters with different hair styles, each holding a ball with a slash through it, arranged in a 3x2 grid on a beige background.
Illustration of a woman with curly hair holding a large pointed pointer, standing on a rock, with a mountainous landscape behind her, pointing at a floating graph with increasing blue spikes and a transparent chart on top.
Illustration of nine cartoon female faces with various expressions and costumes, arranged in a circular pattern, with the words 'Vile Villainess' in the center, surrounded by a dark purple starry background.
Illustration of Maleficent, a villainous character, standing with green flames around her and holding a staff. The background is dark, and there is purple and green text describing her as an incarnation of evil and villainess from Disney's Sleeping Beauty.
Illustration of Cersei Lannister from Game of Thrones, wearing a dark gown, with decorative elements and text related to the character on a red background.
Illustration of Jadis the Ice Queen wearing a crown made of ice, with long blonde hair, dressed in a white fur cloak, standing against a dark, starry, arctic landscape with mountains and icy formations. The image includes stylized text about her story. 
Strong Female Figures

Designing and illustrating these powerful women felt less like work and more like joining a very stylish rebellion. It’s a tribute to the kind of bold, brilliant energy that reshapes the space around it with purpose and presence.

A greeting card with an illustration of a woman fishing from a green boat with three fish and a bunny, on a white background. The card is partially inside an envelope, set against a light green background.
A cartoon illustration of a duck with a smiling face, followed by a line of ducklings, one of which is red.
A graphic illustration of a person with a happy expression, sitting on a large abstract shape. The person has one hand behind their head and wears casual clothing. The background features layered abstract shapes and circles in shades of orange. The text reads "Our Techno Hero" in large, bold font.
Illustration of a happy woman with long hair and a blue flower crown, surrounded by radiant lines, hugging a smiling young man with short hair, set against a red background.
A cartoon female character with orange hair styled in a high bun, wearing a blue headband, yellow glasses, purple earrings, a blue shirt with a white logo, yellow shorts, and a dark blue vest. She is smiling and surrounded by large, shiny red-orange loops that resemble a bracelet or snake.
Open vintage ticket with birthday message 'happy B-DAY RENEE' on a dark background, with orange border and shadow.
Illustration of a cat with piercing eyes, detailed fur, and relaxed pose, in a line art style with light background.
The image shows a cartoon-themed digital interface inspired by Pokémon GO, featuring a scorecircle on the left and a cheerful, animated birthday cake character with lit candles on the right. The interface includes icons for activity, camera, and augmented reality, along with technical details about the device. 
Birthday Cards

Once upon a time when I first started the agency life and we were a smaller office, I had the joy of designing birthday cards for all my coworkers. Above are a selection of cards that I created for fun.