Ellen Powell

Experience

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  W. T. Quinn Inc.

  Oct 1996 - Oct 1997

  Art Director

  Developed advertising campaigns for agency that specialized in retail marketing. Developed concepts, art directed photoshoots and tv spots, managed shoots planning and budget, presented concepts to clients and executed designs.

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  Ellen Powell Creative

  Oct 1997 - Oct 1998

  Freelance Art Director and Graphic Designer

  Worked with advertising agencies and corporations to provide high level art direction, graphic design and project management. Clients included Atlanta Center for Excellence, Bigelow & Eigel, The Georgia Conservancy, McCool Communications, Merkley Newman and Hardy and TranSettlements Commerce Networking Services.

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  Georgia Power Company

  Oct 1998 - Sept 2005

  Art Director

  Full-time contract Art Director and Graphic Designer for Georgia Power and Southern Company. Developed communication strategy and executed art director of collateral pieces for internal and external audiences.

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  Georgia State University

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2021

  As a member of the Public Relations and Marketing Communications management team, leads the implementation of the organization's strategic plan, focusing resources and activities on highest priority initiatives and monitoring progress in achieving the plan's objectives. Oversees budget and planning for external marketing and manages agency relationships. Manages the university's brand and visual identity. Works with the colleges and divisions to develop strategic communication and marketing plans. Directly supervises project management for the division and directors of college communications and marketing. Show less

  • Senior Director, Strategic Communications

    Jul 2015 - Sept 2021

  • Director of Strategic Communications

    Nov 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Director, Branding & Creative Services

    Jul 2008 - Nov 2013

  • Assistant Director, Creative Services

    Sept 2005 - Jul 2008
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  City of Avondale Estates

  Sept 2021 - now

  Creative, Marketing and Communications Director