Erika Fryklepak is founder, soulful brand coach, and graphic designer at Erika Was Here Creative.
I love to create beautiful things that reflect the important work that small businesses do.
My clients include entrepreneurs, small business owners in the healing trades, artists, and the leadership within nonprofit organizations.
My communication style is authentic, empathetic, direct, and organized.
As a designer, I solve problems for my clients through designs that reflect the important work they are doing.
As a coach, I am an expert in cultivating curiosity in my clients and program participants. What’s on the horizon for you?
It's a creative collaboration with practical applications.
Identifying what a business does, what makes it unique, and articulating the distinct values of the people who make up the organization are some of the aspects of my design process.
If you choose to hire me, it will be me you work with, from initial conversations to finished materials in hand.
That means when I create a design for you, it will be created from a place of understanding, relating, and will be true to you and your business.
My Values As a Business Owner
Connection
I believe relationship is the foundation of everything that makes up life!
Connecting with you on a genuine level is key in my work of offering designs which help you step into the limelight of your industry and get your business the exposure it deserves.
Growth
I love the chance to push my edges as a designer, which absolutely every project does.
But more than that, I am enthusiastic about supporting your growth as a person, whether you are stepping into this work for the first time, or allowing your existing business to expand.
Hard Work
Its just part of who I am. When I take on a project, I am committed, and I’m here for you.
You will enjoy having the work product you hoped for and have solid communication with me all along the way.
Passion
I’m passionate about the work I do, and I trust that you are too.
It is what motivates us to put the time in, the training in, and the extra sweat — because when there is passion there, it often doesn’t even feel like work, it is a pleasure!
Individuality
Each person on this gorgeous Earth is unique, and I respect that deeply.
I consider it an important part of my job to identify what makes YOU and your work unique, because your clients want to know.
Balance
This is a struggle for many entrepreneurs, heck for many adults in modern culture.
My work / life balance is part of what supports my creative juice. It is the time I take to step away from my desk that allows me to create with spark.
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Dr. Laura Jonker, owner of Jonker Chiropractic, said this:
It’s fun and enlightening to work with Erika!
She has a way of connecting the dots until the picture takes the shape of something alive and meaningful. Thank you for bringing this to life!
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Becky Pogatchnik, Executive Director of Arrowhead Regional Corrections, said this:
Fantastic website designer! Erika did exactly what I tasked her with doing – she created an aesthetically pleasing website that was easy for visitors to navigate.
The entire process was smooth, collaborative, and stress-free.
Erika is an excellent communicator and worked diligently to meet my timelines. My ideas were brought to life in a way that feels authentic and user-friendly. She was receptive to my feedback along the way and made tweaks as necessary.
I’m so grateful for the incredible work Erika did and would recommend her without hesitation!
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Kristy Marie, Mind / Body Healer and Bodyworker + Owner at Kristy Marie Massage, said this:
Erika is very efficient with her time... she moves at a pace that really accomplishes big projects with great attention to detail.
I love her personality — not that personality has anything to do with what kind of work she does — but she is a joy to be around... and therefore makes work fun.
SOLID is a word I'd use to describe Erika. And trustworthy.
I also work with clients in a collaborative way through Soulful Brand Coaching and professional development programs.
Creativity is a gift which each of us has — whether we use it for art, solving problems in workflow and staff relations, or visioning big ideas. This is a space to strengthen those muscles.
The way I approach these sessions is from a place of deep purpose. Working together in conversation, we tease-out your own inner knowing.