EL Johnson

EL Johnson

Owner/Design Consultant

location of EL JohnsonThe Town FC

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Content Producer • Sports Entrepreneur

  • Education

    • Morehouse College

      2004 - 2005
      Bachelor's degree Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • University of Phoenix

      2010 - 2012
      Bachelor of Science - BS Business/Commerce, General
    • The Art Institutes

      2013 - 2014
      Diploma of Education Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
    • Bishop O'Dowd High School

      1998 - 2002
      High School Diploma College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
    • General Assembly

      2018 - 2018
      Certificate Product Management
  • Experience

    • EL, LikeTheLetter

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2022
      Owner/Design Consultant

      Freelance design consulting for small business and early stage startup clients.

    • Verizon Connect

      Jan 2018 - Dec 2022
      • UX Lead

        Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
      • Senior UX Designer

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
    • 2Cents FC

      Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
      Co-Founder/Chief Content Officer

      2Cents FC is a media brand telling stories and amplifying voices at the intersection of Black Culture and Soccer. Merged with Kicks To The Pitch to become Forty-One MagazineI Led all brand development and content strategy, built social media and readership from 0-2k+ organically with zero ad budget/spend.A For Club And Culture Brand

    • WEVOLV

      Jun 2021 - Jan 2023

      Provided product and User Experience consulting for the MVP version of this new sports tech platform.

      • Strategic Advisor

        Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
      • UX Consultant

        Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
    • For Club And Culture

      Jan 2022 - now
      Freelance Creative

      We build sports brands. Providing brand and content marketing consulting for teams and athletes.Clients Include: Major League Soccer, Charlotte FC, St. Louis CITY SC, United Black Players

    • The Town FC

      Apr 2022 - now

      Lead all aspects of brand, digital/content marketing and merchandise development.

      • Co-Founder / Creative Director

        Jun 2023 - now
      • Co-Founder / Storyteller

        Apr 2022 - now
    • Box2Box Tech Solutions Inc.

      Nov 2022 - Jan 2024
      Advisor
    • Forty-One Studio

      Jan 2023 - now
      Co-Founder/Partner
    • GOLZ TV

      Mar 2023 - now
      Strategic Advisor
    • Women's Premier Soccer League

      Mar 2023 - Jul 2023
      Content Coordinator
    • Forty-One Magazine

      Jul 2023 - now
      Creative Editor
    • WPSL PRO

      Apr 2024 - now
      Creative Consultant
  • Licenses & Certifications