Daryn Rowley
Design + Illustration
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DARYN ROWLEY

DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION

my business is named Daryn Rowley Design + Illustration. Here I am pictured with my handwritten name and signature yellow dot I established on Linkedin with my avatar and muse, Brandy.

PUBLISHING

EDITORIAL

MARKETING

PORTFOLIO INCLUDES:

Branding and logo design Custom assets and collateral. Identity and marketing for new business, rebranding for existing businesses

Illustration for Children Published book illustration, educational materials, eg. SEL (social emotion learning, ESL, Science

General illustration Editorial, art pieces/posters, marketing

Design and layout A diverse body of work in publishing, marketing and editorial fields, for print and/or digital display

WORKING WITH DARYN ROWLEY

ADVANTAGES

  • My background includes professional proofreading, light editing—for advertising, journalism, book manuscripts,

  • Developed structural aesthetics, copyfitting, layout, by decades of designing for newspapers, magazines, social media, websites, brochures, advertisements, promotions. Print and digital.
    Extensive work with typography/fonts. Designing with hierarchy and clean, balanced design, optimal page breaking.

  • Agency, corporate marketing, media experience in full-time, long-term positions.

  • Partnering with CEOs, COOs, Entrepreneurs and Non-profits at all levels through my freelance business.

  • Flexible, agile, branding artist and strategist who conceptualizes to produce a variety of options without a lot of delay.

  • Strong work ethic. Understanding through learning and practice that good design follows many of the same principles wherever it is applied. Skill, talent and continuous education are all essential.

  • Accurate estimates and proposals. Great communication. My clients decide how much involvement in the process they prefer.

  • I have won awards for both illustration and graphic design.


PUBLISHED WORK ON BOOKS SINCE SPRING OF 2023.
DESIGNED AND/OR ILLUSTRATED:

“Good Night Cookies” Written By John J. O’Reilly. Illustrated by Daryn Rowley. Published by Silverlight Press. Available May 14 2024 https://www.johnjoreilly.com/

“Abigail The Nightingail Had A Voice She Wouldn’t Use” Written and illustrated by Daryn Rowley. Pub. Nov. 2023 https://www.amazon.com/Abigail-Nightingale-Had-Voice-Wouldnt/dp/B0CN3VKM49

“Cool Stuff: A Collection of Favorite Quotes, Essays, and Short Stories” By Donna L K Chiacchia. Cover and interior design by Daryn Rowley. Pub Sept. 2023 https://www.amazon.com/Cool-Stuff-Collection-Favorite-Stories/dp/B0CHMYL41G

“Mabel The Chameleon” By James Laurain. Illustrated by Daryn Rowley. Pub. April 2023. https://www.amazon.com/Mabel-Chameleon-James-M-Laurain/dp/B0BWMZKQKP


ALSO COMING SOON

“The King’s Little Pumpkin” Written by Jim Durkey. Illustrated by Daryn Rowley.



I work in various styles, currently providing digital illustration without any use of artificial intelligence.

I have a focused interest in developing empathy, joy, adventure, tension, through emotive characters with individual features and personalities.



CONTACT ME ANYTIME

I love to partner with professionals in most all industries from companies and establishments of every size.

You can get to know me on Linkedin. That’s where I hang out.

Linkedin profile

“If only all the hands that reached could touch.”
— Anonymous, I've loved this quote ever since putting it in my high school yearbook.
"If only all the hands that reached could touch"