ANNIE TRAVIS

My name is Annie Travis and I am an artist & designer with more than twenty years of experience in retail packaging and accessory design. I spent ten years working for corporate retail brands and manufacturers before moving to LA to pursue my dreams as a costume designer in Hollywood. It led to an entrepreneurial venture with music industry elite to bring fashion to the tour merchandise space. Unfortunately the red tape involving celebrity deals was too complex for our team to navigate, so I left Los Angeles to return to Columbus, Ohio. Following Covid, I continued freelancing remotely until I decided what I wanted to do with my career and business.

In 2024 my dad was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor. Taking care of him became a full-time job. It was a devastating process that inspired me to go back to my childhood dreams to not only live by the ocean, but to become a marine biologist or zookeeper. While spending time with my dad and two nieces, I decided to start a kids adventure called, The Anniemal Kingdom, and open an online store for my dad’s artwork.

My dad passed away on hospice care on his 78th birthday. I’m still in the process of deciding where to live. My roots are in Columbus, Ohio, but if my work can continue to support me remotely, I may continue my next adventure wherever opportunity takes me.