Hello all! 👋 I’m Chelsea. I am a senior-level creative specializing in brand identities and illustrations living in Charleston, South Carolina.✨

I grew up in East Tennessee and went to college at East Tennessee State University. My degree is in Fine Art with a concentration in graphic design. Once I graduated I worked in a pottery shop, a retail store, a sign shop, and a marketing agency. I moved to Charleston, SC in June 2017. Since then I started making freelance work a priority and in 2020 Chelsea Burkett Design became a business. My niche is branding and illustration for fly fishing, yoga, houseplant, and YouTube brands. A big part of my style is taking inspiration from nature and thinking about design artistically while still having a clear function. ✨

My hobbies include hanging out with my dog, reading, crafting, houseplants, hanging out in the marsh, yoga, matcha, fly fishing, cooking, and painting.

Notable Clients: Wild Fly Productions, Mav from Mav Made It on Youtube, Wild Fern from Youtube

Awards

Logo Lounge Book 12

Communication Arts 2022 Illustration Shortlist Topographic Appalachia Brook Trout

Speaking

Freelancing 101 Workshop at Branded to Death Conference in North Charleston, SC (2023)

Podcasts

The Get Wild Podcast | Choosing Passion Over Security, Setting Boundaries and More

The Wild Fly Podcast | #05 Chelsea Burkett | The MASTER behind the Wild Fly Branding

The Quickie - Interviews for Graphic Designers | Designer at Chelsea Burkett Designs, Charleston SC