Us - Octane Design

We are fuel for brands.

We are a team of dedicated strategists, art directors, producers, designers, writers, business partners and genuine cheerleaders excited to move your business forward.

With decades of experience across all industries, we know the trends and patterns that will impact your success. We listen to your vision, ask the important questions, push you to creative heights and help you get meaningful results — there’s no telling how far you’ll go.

+ Bill Bowen, Principal

Relationship builder

empathetic

adaptable

Bill is a rare combination of artist and successful entrepreneur. He has been bringing brands to life for more than 20 years. His understanding of the business behind design helps him easily translate his clients’ needs into a creative approach that will get their products and services noticed.

+ Julie Friedman, Creative Director

Deliberate

Developer

Intellective

Julie works on projects from editorial concept design to brand development. She collaborates with clients, writers, illustrators and photographers and keeps jobs moving from start to finish. She loves problem solving, structure and making gut decisions. To her, less is more and white space is bliss.

+ Jennifer LaForce, Editorial Director

Deliberative

Developer

Intellective

Jennifer has a knack for listening and telling a story with accuracy, flare and creativity. She loves to write, prefers to edit and knows a thing or two about copy editing and the AP Stylebook.

Clients

We are fuel for brands.

Who we have partnered with.