CREATIVITY

EXPERTISE

Have Concept,
Will Travel

ABOUT

After nearly 30 years in the advertising industry, including 15 years as a Digital Creative Director, I found myself navigating a hiring process increasingly shaped by automation and age bias following my 2024 layoff. Instead of waiting for another opportunity, I returned to the kind of work that first inspired me: creating art, making prints, and launching The Manual Gallery 303, where craft, curiosity, and human connection take precedence over algorithms.

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To be a revolutionary, you must refuse to be reactionary

· To be a revolutionary, you must refuse to be reactionary

GOALS

At the same time, I remain eager to find the right agency partner, one that values experience, creativity, and strategic thinking, and can put my background to work on brands and campaigns that benefit from a seasoned perspective.

This portfolio is a curated selection of work spanning print, digital, branding, UX/UI, and illustration. If you don't see the specific experience you're looking for, please reach out. With nearly three decades in the industry, there's a good chance I have additional work I can share.

  • "Keith Bowman is a remarkable creative person. I make that statement based on seven years of working with him. He served as Digital Creative Director for Mangos and never failed to impress me or our clients with his conceptual thinking, design and execution.

    —Bradley Gast, Mangos Principal & Chief Creative Officer

  • "I have developed a strong respect for Keith’s work ethic and determined approach to making sophisticated work. He’s a problem-solver who approaches challenges with a strategic mindset and attention to detail. "

    —Justin Moll 
Group Creative Director
 Aloysius Butler & Cla

  • "If you want to be an artist, you will make nothing out of yourself and be a bum the rest of your life."

    —My mother when I was 18

Past Projects

Explore a curated collection of our past work, where imagination meets strategy. Each project reflects our drive to deliver thoughtful, effective solutions.

Client
Remarketable

Assignment
Logo

Client
Liberty Thrift

Assignment
Logo and Branding

Client
NY 529

Assignment
New York State Fair Environments

Client
LINODE

Assignment
Spot Illustrations for the web

Client
Merck

Assignment
Salesforce app and portal

LET’S CHAT

If you think my experience and perspective could be a good fit for your team, I'd love to hear from you.

If you don’t see something that aligns with the skills you’re looking for, please reach out—this is only a portion of my full portfolio, and I likely have additional relevant work I can share.

CONTACT ME