Erin is a designer &
creative person based
in Boulder, CO.

  • AI-native creative builder
  • Brand strategist
  • Web designer
  • Creative director
  • VP of Brand at Contra
  • Prev:
    • Red Antler, Huge, Target
    • Taught at SVA

Selected Work

Contra brand identity

Contra Brand

Brand identity & creative direction · 2019–ongoing

Figma Make-a-thon

Campaign videos · Contra × Figma · 2026

Project Calculator

Creative direction · Awwwards Site of the Day · 2024

State of Independence

Report microsite · Awwwards Site of the Day · 2021

Archive · 2011–2020

CadenceCadenceBrand & web design SupergoopSupergoopVisual design for ecomm site KeepsKeepsVisual design for marketing site YumbleYumbleUX/UI for subscription ecomm site Out EastOut EastVisual design for real estate site
GoogleGoogleArt direction with Factor SF
BrandlessBrandlessVisual design for ecomm site
BurrowBurrowVisual design & UX for ecomm site
HingeHingeVisual design & UX for select app screens
MinistryMinistryVisual design for ecomm site
CurologyCurologyVisual design for marketing site
FramebridgeFramebridgeVisual design for ecomm site

About

Erin Horner

I'm a designer and creative leader with 15 years of experience building brands and digital products. I joined Contra pre-launch in 2019 as founding designer and am now VP of Brand, shaping everything from our identity system and research arm, Contra Labs, to campaigns with partners like Figma.

Before Contra I worked independently with companies across ecomm, health, and consumer tech, I was a lead designer at Red Antler, and designed at Huge and Target. I also taught Interaction Design at the School of Visual Arts in NYC.

Work I've led has been recognized by Fast Company (Most Innovative Companies, three times over), Awwwards, Product Hunt, Typewolf, AdWeek, and TechCrunch.

Experience

  • Contra · Founding Designer to VP of Brand, 2019–now
  • Independent · Design & creative direction, 2018–2022
  • Red Antler · Lead Designer, 2015–2018
  • Huge · Visual Designer, 2013–2015
  • Target · Art Director, 2011–2013

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