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HEY THERE!

After 20+ years in design, I’ve learned the work isn’t just about what we make—it’s about who we make it for, and maybe most important, who we make it with.

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Lead Designer — Brand Identity, Experience Design & Design Systems

I build brands and digital experiences that scale: concept-to-execution identity work, product/marketing experience design, and system thinking that keeps teams consistent and fast.

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FEELING
THE FLOW

I’m at my best where strategy meets craft—turning ambiguous problems into clear visual direction and systems teams can actually maintain. I partner closely with stakeholders to build alignment, care deeply about consistency, and hold collaboration at the highest.

But also, gangster rap and coffee.

Brand identity  •  Visual systems  •  Experience design (web/product)  •  Design systems  •  Art direction  •  Campaign/toolkit design  •  Figma  •  Adobe CC

© 2026 by Heather Gerken

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