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
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
Austin Rose
Natural Resources Specialist II
Whatcom County Public Works – Natural Resources
Shew Design recently completed design concepts to help with messaging to preserve eelgrass within our local State Park. Their team was fabulous to work with. They created materials that aligned with State Park guidelines and provided an attractive appearance with clear educational messaging. The materials were also scalable to how it would be presented (social media, poster, rack card, etc). Communication was always clear and constructive, and the Shews were very adaptable to ensure all parties were happy with the outcome. They even provided a suggested social media rollout. We would love to work with them again and highly recommend their services.
Rebecca Johnson
Development Director
Interfaith Community Health Center
Our new logo and the quality of the materials they’ve created have truly inspired our staff and board. The materials they created are a fabulous presentation of our service to the community. Our marketing efforts have reached a whole new level of professionalism.
Sarah Baizer
Director of Policy Research
National Association of Community Health Centers
Shew Design is incredible to work with. They are highly creative and have a great eye for design, while also being very professional, organized and understanding of business delays. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a graphic designer.
Magaly Smith
Communications Director
One America
Most recently, we approached the Shew Design team to support the creation of animated videos in several languages to inform the community about a new, complex program that could benefit them. From the beginning, their team led the way, asked pivotal questions, making sure we were all aligned in our goals, and ensuring the videos would be easy to understand and be translated into multiple languages. The videos turned out great. They were incredibly helpful to the communities we serve, and we learned a great deal in the process.
