During the pandemic, Carolyn moved from NYC to ATL to be closer to family. When she’s not concepting, designing, or making things, she looks at art she can’t afford, makes new recipes accompanied by a homemade sauce, or bravely takes her ill-mannered dogs for a stroll.

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