Paige Alana Bowermaster is a nationally recognized designer and creative professional. A graduate of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, Paige is driven by the belief that design should challenge people to think differently.
At RKL, Paige is responsible for shaping the visual identity of a leading regional firm across accounting, tax, audit, business, and consulting markets. Paige showcases RKL’s brand through strategic visuals and intentional design. With her independent venture, Alana Graphics, she pushes creative boundaries in both print and digital media, creating designs that raise awareness and promote change.
Paige has gained widespread recognition — earning an American Package Design Award for her ANGLER earbuds, top placement at the Senior Show & Celebration Branding Competition, and the Graphic Design Department Award from her alma mater. Recently, she earned Digital and In-House Design Awards for her work on The Pivotal Group Website and the RKL Firm Culture Brochure, as well as two American Graphic Design Awards for her designs of the RKL Annual Review and APM direct mail piece.
Additionally, Paige believes in the power of art shaping community. Her design of the America250PA coloring book and Keystone Kid mascot has inspired over 20,000 Pennsylvania schoolchildren to experience history in a new way.
Previously named a 2023 Student to Watch by GDUSA, Paige is honored to be recognized as a 2026 Person to Watch and is grateful to GDUSA for all it has done for the creative community.
What principles guide your design decisions?
Intentionality, humanization of brand, and straight-up punk rock. Every element should have a purpose, and I should know exactly why I chose to put it there. In a world overrun by AI, I aim to focus on the humanization of brand identity and create work that fosters authentic connections with people. Finally, I’m inspired by the fundamentals of the punk rock movement. I enjoy challenging norms with bold, original ideas and designs. For me, successful design is a balance between thoughtful strategy and not being afraid to do things differently.
How do you stay relevant in an industry that changes so quickly?
In a world where we are facing the implementation of technologies that claim to “do what we do”, staying relevant in an ever-changing industry means — as I mentioned in my previous answer—showing up as a human, as an artist. As designers, we are responsible for creating things that evoke emotions in people, and emotions are something that no technology can ever replace. I believe I stay relevant by showing up as my whole authentic and messy self in all the work I do.
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