The Agency of Tanner+West
As creative director at a marketing agency, I learned problem-solving skills for a diverse range of clients. In this role, I had the opportunity to work with a talented team of designers, web developers, and videographers, to effectively communicate our clients' messages. Here’s what I gained.
Design & Marketing
From 2022-2025, I served as a Visual Communications Designer at Talkiatry. I collaborated with design, marketing and product teams, playing a role in refreshing the brand design, UI/UX, web development and design system, and digital marketing. In three years, I saw a New York-based psychiatry company grow to 43 states, becoming one of the largest online psychiatry companies in the U.S.
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Brand and Storytelling
A good brand should tell a story of who the organization is and where the organization is headed. It’s why businesses, churches, and schools have asked me to help with brand development and rebrands. Here’s how I create the narrative.
Business & Printing
At 18, I asked my parents to co-sign a $7500 loan to buy my screen-printing equipment and start my own business. Since then, I've gained a lot of experience in the print industry and have designed over 10,000+ graphics for apparel, book covers, magazines, posters, vinyl wraps, event displays, promotional products, and more.
Church & growth
I earned a bachelor's degree in psychology focused on counseling, motivated by my desire to help others. This journey led me to one-on-one counseling, team building, and public speaking, while also leveraging my design and marketing experience. To this day, I still use my experiences in pastoring, design, and marketing to consult with organizations to help them succeed. Here’s how I’ve grown.
Music & Fun
I have written and recorded tracks for advertising, and as a hobby, I’ve written, recorded and produced two rock music albums under the name, My Cavernoma. Here’s the creative hobby.
15+ years DESIGNing & Marketing with brands
tips for success:
RESEARCH, STRATEGIZE, DESIGN, ANALYZE, and repeat
(AND HAVE FUN BEING CREATIVE)
“I loved Eric’s designs so much. He took my ideas and molded them into a piece of art. He made my journey a whole lot easier!”
“Eric is the most creative person I’ve ever worked with. From design work, to music, to production, he does it all at the highest level of excellence.”
“Eric has an excellent ability to translate my thoughts into relevant images. He is in tune with culture and what connects with it.”
“Eric Bivens is one of the most creative guys I know. I gave him the name and concept of our business and he knocked it out of the park for our logo, signs, and apparel.”
“I absolutely love Eric’s attention to detail and expertise on brand building. He’s helped me elevate my brand’s look and quality significantly during our time working together.”
