Catherine Erath

Monday, February 2, 2026

15:29:42

Los Angeles

Catherine Erath

Monday, February 2, 2026

15:29:42

Los Angeles

About me

Hands-on Creative Director crafting brand identities and digital experiences rooted in clarity, strategy, and memorable visual systems. Built for teams and brands that care about impact as much as craft.

Get in touch

Los Angeles → Working globally
Open to new projects

© Catherine Erath
Selected work — Full case studies available

Laurel logo and illustration

Laurel

Spend more time living with automatic timesheet technology

Role

Design Director

Details

Branding / UX / Web design

Project summary

Laurel (formerly Time by Ping) needed a brand that matched the ambition of its mission: giving time back to workers. The existing identity—rooted in legal timekeeping—limited perception, slowed product expansion, and failed to connect with a broader, more human audience. The opportunity was to reframe time not as something tracked, but as something experienced.

We reimagined time as a visual system—finite yet flexible—using timelines, bars, and motion to express structure, while vibrant, organic illustrations conveyed the freedom and possibility of reclaimed time. A restrained black-and-white foundation kept the brand professional, while bold color brought warmth and approachability. On the website, clear wayfinding guides multiple audiences through Laurel’s product and purpose, pairing thoughtful page intros with proof points that build credibility and momentum.

Project summary

Laurel (formerly Time by Ping) needed a brand that matched the ambition of its mission: giving time back to workers. The existing identity—rooted in legal timekeeping—limited perception, slowed product expansion, and failed to connect with a broader, more human audience. The opportunity was to reframe time not as something tracked, but as something experienced.

We reimagined time as a visual system—finite yet flexible—using timelines, bars, and motion to express structure, while vibrant, organic illustrations conveyed the freedom and possibility of reclaimed time. A restrained black-and-white foundation kept the brand professional, while bold color brought warmth and approachability. On the website, clear wayfinding guides multiple audiences through Laurel’s product and purpose, pairing thoughtful page intros with proof points that build credibility and momentum.

Laptop showing Bloomy UI
Laptop showing Bloomy UI
Tablet showing Bloomy UI
Laptop showing Bloomy UI
Laptop showing Bloomy UI
Phone showing Bloomy UI
About me

Hands-on Creative Director crafting brand identities and digital experiences rooted in clarity, strategy, and memorable visual systems. Built for teams and brands that care about impact as much as craft.

Get in touch

Los Angeles → Working globally
Open to new projects

© Catherine Erath
Selected work — Full case studies available

About me

Hands-on Creative Director crafting brand identities and digital experiences rooted in clarity, strategy, and memorable visual systems. Built for teams and brands that care about impact as much as craft.

Get in touch

Los Angeles → Working globally
Open to new projects

© Catherine Erath
Selected work — Full case studies available