Hi, I’m Ellie.
I love emotional storytelling, collaborative teams, making my kids laugh (not hard, thankfully), and scootering through Boston (my current commute). I’ve built my career on conceptual thinking and a respect for the power of design and narrative. My team describes me as: “A conceptual creative who's very collaborative, driven, and easy to work with.” My husband would add: “She’s incapable of sitting still.” He’s not wrong. I love creating, which is why I launched SILLA ROJO, my side business for custom illustrations and stationery.
15 Years of AGENCY + In-House Experience
FULL CONTACT ADVERTISING Boston, MA (2019 - Present)
Associate Creative Director
Senior Art Director
WAYFAIR Boston, MA (2018-2019)
Senior Art Director
ALLEN & GERRITSEN Boston, MA (2012-2018)
Senior Art Director
Art Director
Studio Artist
Assistant Studio Artist
BOSTON UNIVERSITY MARKETING Boston, MA (2011-2012)
Designer
CENERGY ACTIVATING BRANDS Buffalo, NY (Summer 2010)
Brand Ambassador for NY’s Empire State Games Torch Tour
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree (MFA) in Graphic Design | Boston University
Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising | Boston University
Cum Laude, Minors in Visual Arts & Art History
Div I Track & Field and Cross Country Full-Scholarship Athlete, voted Captain 2 years
2010 Commencement Speaker
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
AI Tools (Midjourney, Runway, Google Flow)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
Google AI Essentials, Coursera – Issued July 2025
Client Experience
