Allyssa Ellis

Allyssa ellis

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location of Allyssa EllisPortland, Oregon, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Designer, Art Director, Creator | Creating Impactful Designs for Dreamers #creativity #socialmedia #futurism #sustainability #designsystems

  • Education

    • Ringling college of art and design

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor of arts - ba graphic design 3.8
  • Experience

    • Cliff roles photography

      Oct 2017 - Sept 2019
      Pr assistant and editor

      - Used Dropbox to edit and cull photographs taken by Cliff Rolls at community events such as openings and galas- Communication via email and ability to work independently

    • Snapjam

      Sept 2018 - Nov 2018
      Ui/ux designer

      - 8-week website re-design project- Collaborated in teams of four- Worked with the client to present our ideas, process, and designs.

    • National student advertising competition

      Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
      Visual designer

      - Collaborated to create a one year marketing campaign for the client Wienerschnitzel- Made brand assets and designs from research, concept, strategy, and design- Developed video spot concepts that received the AAF Gold Jurors Award and we placed 3rd at the District Competition

    • Starmark

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Creative intern

      - 12-week internship program that gives insight to agency culture- Daily team check-ins, creation and layout of a variety of deliverables, including brand guidelines as well as web design and out-of-home advertising- Conceptualized and redesigned a hospice client brand from start to finish- Practice with an Agile Methodology and workflow.

    • Ringling college of art and design

      Sept 2019 - May 2021
      Designer + art director

      - Created a campaign for a dog shelter's groundbreaking event including handouts, invitations, and other materials. - Designed nameplates for departments on campus. Made revisions to departmental brochure designs and layouts. - Updated Ringling College Viewbook layout, content, and design.- Concepted and developed cautionary and informational COVID-related campus signage- Designed and Art Directed the Trustee Scholars Event including an invitation, program, gift box, thank you card, and photoshoot Show less

    • Leo burnett

      May 2021 - Mar 2024

      - Promoted to Art Director on the Molson Coors account- Created digital assets for social platforms and e-commerce ads for a variety of beer brands- Conceptualized through-the-line national and international shopper and retail campaigns for brands Simply Spiked, Molson Ultra, and Miller Lite- Developed in-store displays and key visuals - Created designs for digital menuboards on Dunkin', Arby's, and Wingstop- Updated Email Marketing content and templates for Unilever and Arc- Concepted and developed design directions for Dunkin's in-restaurant seasonal strategies- Directed product photoshoots and retouching

      • Art Director

        Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
      • Junior Art Director

        May 2021 - May 2023
    • Design by allyssa

      Mar 2024 - now
      Independent art director

      Previous Clients: Casetify, RawPaw, Stills, RiseRun Capital, Bean and Bean Coffee

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Allyssa Ellis
      2021 District Student Gold Addy AAF Mar 2021 Trustee Scholar Event Branding
    • Awarded to Allyssa Ellis
      2021 District Student Gold Addy and Judge’s Choice AAF Feb 2021 FairPlay Campaign
    • Awarded to Allyssa Ellis
      Best Typeface Ligature Exhibition Jan 2021
    • Awarded to Allyssa Ellis
      GDUSA Award GDUSA Nov 2020 My project COVID Signage created for Ringling College was one of the works selected for the GDUSA Awards and is featured in one of their publications.
    • Awarded to Allyssa Ellis
      2020 National Student Gold Addy American Advertising Federation Jun 2020 Received a National Student Gold Addy for team project Unseen, an exhibition design for a virtual aquarium.
    • Awarded to Allyssa Ellis
      2020 District Student Gold Addy American Advertising Federation Feb 2020 Received a Student Gold Addy for team project Ecotone, app design, and concept for environmentalism.
    • Awarded to Allyssa Ellis
      President's List Ringling College of Art and Design Jan 2020
    • Awarded to Allyssa Ellis
      President's Choice at Best of Ringling Ringling College of Art and Design Apr 2018 App design RedPost received the President's Choice Award at Best of Ringling Show.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Design for Good Director

      Issued by AIGA Portland on Oct 2024
      AIGA PortlandAssociated with Allyssa Ellis