I’m Carolyn, a freelance senior art director. During the pandemic, I moved from NYC to ATL to be closer to family. When I’m not concepting, designing or making things, I look at art I can’t afford, make a new recipe accompanied by a homeade sauce or bravely take my ill-mannered dogs for a hike. 

Co-founder of The Cans Festival of Low Budget Advertising. 

EDUCATION

THE CREATIVE CIRCUS 
Art Direction

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Double Major | Advertising &
Communication Studies
summa cum laude

SKILLS

PHOTOSHOP
INDESIGN
ILLUSTRATOR
MIDJOURNEY AI
AFTER EFFECTS

CONTACT
carolynbowler@gmail.com
LinkedIn

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE SR ART DIRECTOR 
Atlanta, GA | Jan 2024 – Present

ART DIRECTOR
Stella & Chewy’s | Atlanta, GA | Aug 2021 – Jan 2024

ART DIRECTOR
mcgarrybowen | New York, NY | Nov 2019 – Aug 2021
Cracker Barrel, Manhattan Mini Storage, Chevron, Audible, Belk

FREELANCE ART DIRECTOR
Droga5 | New York, NY | July 2019 – Nov 2019
IHOP, Harley Davidson, Philadelphia Cream Cheese

ART DIRECTOR INTERN
Iris | Atlanta, GA | July 2018 – June 2019
Reebok, Shell, Lamborghini, IHG, Bentley, Care.com

ASSISTANT STUDIO MANAGER
Levine/Leavitt | New York, NY | Summer 2016
Gained life motto: “Work hard and be nice to people.”

AWARDS

GOLD
Event Marketer Awards | 2023
Stella & Chewy’s

JUDGE’S CHOICE
American Advertising Awards | 2023
Stella & Chewy’s

SHORTLIST
The One Show | 2022
Stella & Chewy’s

SHORTLIST
New York Festivals | 2021
Manhattan Mini Storage

BEST ART DIRECTION
Creative Circus Student Show | 2019
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel