About Me.

Hi, my name is Shelby Holmes, I am a graphic designer and illustrator based in Southern California. Over the course of my 5-year education, I’ve gained experience working with clients for designing apparel, packaging, social media, and event posters. During this time I also started my own business where I continued my passion for illustration and got to know my community.

I am open to all aspects of design, and I’m also interested in learning more about Branding and Package Design!

What I Do.

  • Illustration.

    I have been drawing for as long as I can remember, but I’ve been refining and developing my style for the last five years. I gather inspiration from my childhood, music, and the aesthetics of the 1970s. I hope that my illustrations can bring joy to others with my vibrant color palettes and the stories they create.

  • Design.

    I have always been mesmerized by packaging in grocery stores, beauty aisles, and especially beverage cans growing up. I love how illustration can be applied to design especially in the packaging and branding industries. I’ve worked with clients specializing in apparel, packaging, graphics and hope to broaden my skill set in other aspects of design.

  • Girl Boss.

    Freshly out of high school I started my own small business called Shelby Works where I specialized in selling graphic T shirts I designed and printed using craft store transfer paper. I have since learned more sustainable ways of sharing my illustrations through the mediums of printmaking, fine art prints, jewelry making, and textile prints. In this time I have also been showing my work in galleries and collaborating with other small businesses.