about

Shew Design is a branding and web studio led by Becca and Eric Shew in Bellingham, Washington.

For over 20 years, we’ve partnered with organizations to build thoughtful brands and designs that bring clarity, consistency, and longevity. Working with us, you’ll gain a clear, flexible brand identity and confidence in how you communicate.

Becca Shew

With a background in art history and over twenty years of design experience, Becca approaches projects from a printer’s perspective—creating clean, minimalist designs that work across screen and print. She orchestrates business operations at Shew Design, coordinating social media campaigns, managing timelines, and handling client communications with attention to both stated needs and unspoken expectations.

She brings a strong sense of color and texture to every project, working closely with Eric on design tasks. Clients value her ability to listen closely and translate needs into work that feels both practical and inspired.

Eric Shew

Eric approaches design as a fusion of visual and verbal thinking. With formal training in creative writing and over 20 years of design experience, he works to make every project as unique as the client behind it—always searching for elegant solutions that make complex ideas feel simple and accessible.

At Shew Design, Eric handles copywriting, illustration, and web development. His strength lies in listening to what clients are trying to accomplish, then crafting messages—visual and verbal—that connect with their audiences.

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what we do

branding and identities

We develop integrated brand systems that help your audience find, understand, and value your organization. A strong brand addresses color, typography, language, photography, illustrations, and more—creating consistency across every touchpoint.

  • logo and tagline design
  • print collateral
  • brand strategy
  • social media assets

See examples our brands and logos here.

website design and development

We build WordPress websites from the ground up to accomplish your specific goals. Through strategic writing, design, and database integration, we create sites that are easy to update and maintain. Multiple support options are available for the sites we create.

  • Front and back end development (PHP, Javascript, CSS)
  • Documentation to assist in managing and keeping site content fresh

See examples our websites  here.

animation and video production

We create short videos featuring animation, interviews, and infographics designed for social media and web integration. Through scripting, storyboarding, and editing, we work efficiently with decision makers to tell stories in an elegant, economical way.

  • Infographics-based videos
  • Event promotions
  • Public alerts and announcements

See examples of our videos here.

working with us

Want to understand how we approach projects? Visit our process page to see how we tailor our work for different goals and organizations.

what people say

Kristi Birkeland

Development and Communications Director

United Way of Whatcom County

They have a unique point of view and are excellent at building a visceral experience that conveys your organizational purpose and promise. Paying close attention to your business model, values, and goals, they create a complete look and feel that gets the message across and is unmistakably yours.

Sarah Parker

Project Planner

Maul Foster Alongi

Shew Design delivers excellent, engaging design work and makes the entire design process enjoyable. They are a collaborative and fun team to work with. We’ve had great experiences with them and look forward to future projects together!

Holly Faulstich

Natural Resource Specialist III

Whatcom County Public Works – Stormwater

The staff at Shew Design consistently impresses us with their professionalism, rapid turnaround, and high-quality products. We’ve contracted with them for many years and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their graphic design services!

Cathy Lehman

Senior Program Officer

Harder Foundation

Not only did they walk me through the creative process with ease from start to finish, but when I ran into hiccups internally with my company leadership, who loved the concept of a new website but were unprepared to commit to design and language choices, they demonstrated peak professionalism and value. They walked that perfect line of checking in without pressuring, offering solutions proactively, being real yet not getting frustrated with me. And icing on the cake? Company leadership loves our new website.

Additional testimonials can be found here.

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