Meet Shelby Warwood, Designer & Illustrator

Hello There

I'm Shelby Warwood, a multidisciplinary graphic designer and illustrator based in Bozeman, Montana, regularly working with clients in Austin, Texas, and beyond. I create thoughtful brand identities, illustrations, digital experiences, and print design that are distinctive, strategic, and full of character.

Approach

Magic-Making, Taste-Driven Design

For the quietly clever, the color-loving rule-breakers, and anyone still holding space for a little romance. Here, artistic elegance blends with strategy to transform stories into visuals that connect and charm. I dream in color, think in layers, and design with care. Every detail is backed by purpose, every choice laced with charm because beauty means more when it’s backed by brains.

Promise

Work With a Wink and a Wild Streak

Your creative accomplice is here to shape your ideas into thoughtful, bold, one‑of‑a‑kind designs. Emphasizing your personal flair and a touch of whimsy, we craft work that feels like you and resonates with the people who matter most. Expect a collaborative journey, keen strategy, and a final result that’s anything but ordinary.

Expertise

From Pet Insurance to Buttercream

With over 14 years of experience, I've worked with clients across a range of industries, each bringing its own unique challenge. From bakeries, book publishers, clothing, filmmakers, florists, stationery companies, interior designers, marketing firms, pet insurance, photographers, small businesses, tech, travel, the wedding industry, and wine & spirits brands, every project has been an opportunity to tell a story through design.

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Meet Shelby

Strategy and storytelling shape everything I create, and I love layering in color, whimsy, and vintage charm whenever I can. The result is work that's smart, versatile, and quietly enchanting, with visuals that resonate both practically and emotionally.

My work is fueled by a love of great stories, a dash of whimsy, and the thrill of crafting beautiful, thoughtful things. I design with curiosity, empathy, and just the right amount of sparkle, creating work that feels surprising, delightful, and deeply considered. For me, design has always lived at the crossroads of all my favorite things: fine art, color, vintage ephemera, texture, fashion, and the magic of a perfectly curated moment.

Looking back to high school, when I offered unsolicited help to jazz up friends' Myspace pages, it was clear this was where I belonged. That same thrill still drives me today, whether I'm building a brand identity, illustrating something one-of-a-kind, or dreaming up visuals that make people pause.

Select CollaborationS

Cloud9 Fabrics, The Foggy Dog, Smaller Things, Smith Street Books, Stormy Knight Greeting Cards, Workman Publishing

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“How can I describe my life to you? I think a lot, listen to music. I’m fond of flowers.”

Susan Sontag

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As You’re Reading This…

Chances are, I’m seated in my studio, under the watchful gaze of one of my canine companions, who's convinced it's dinner time (spoiler: it's not). When I’m not working, you’ll likely find me on a quest for the ultimate flaky pastry, watching a movie at the Drafthouse (iykyk), strolling along the river with my dogs, or drinking cocktail on the patio in the company of my chickens. Or perhaps, you might struggle to find me altogether because I love traveling and I escape whenever possible.