I'm a passionate storyteller with an Illustration BFA degree. I make children's books and advertising materials with lots of texture. I create illustrations using both digital (raster, vector) and traditional (graphite, printmaking) mediums. I was the Director of Marketing for OUTspoken, my college's LGBTQ+ student representational organization, for the 2023 and 2024 school years. I made their posters and advertising materials. I also redesigned the Colleges of Rochester Tour (CORT) logo in 2025. As a recent graduate of RIT's College of Art and Design, I'm excited to work with a variety of clients.…

Elliott Connelly

I'm a passionate storyteller with an Illustration BFA degree. I make children's books and advertising materials with lots of texture. I create illustrations using both digital (raster, vector) and traditional (graphite, printmaking) mediums. I was the Director of Marketing for OUTspoken, my college's LGBTQ+ student representational organization, for the 2023 and 2024 school years. I made their posters and advertising materials. I also redesigned the Colleges of Rochester Tour (CORT) logo in 2025. As a recent graduate of RIT's College of Art and Design, I'm excited to work with a variety of clients.…

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I’m a passionate storyteller with an Illustration BFA degree.

I make children’s books and advertising materials with lots of texture. I create illustrations using both digital (raster, vector) and traditional (graphite, printmaking) mediums.

I was the Director of Marketing for OUTspoken, my college’s LGBTQ+ student representational organization, for the 2023 and 2024 school years. I made their posters and advertising materials. I also redesigned the Colleges of Rochester Tour (CORT) logo in 2025. As a recent graduate of RIT’s College of Art and Design, I’m excited to work with a variety of clients.

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Work Experience

Merchandise (Disney College Program) at The Walt Disney Company
May 18, 2026 - August 6, 2026
Efficiently worked in a fast-paced environment to complete tasks. Took a 4-week course on how Disney uses storytelling across their company. Provided guests with an elevated experience through meaningful interactions.
Director of Marketing at OUTspoken
August 20, 2022 - May 8, 2024
Promoted the Representational Student Organization for LGBTQ+ RIT students. Increased attendance and interest by creating eye-catching posters for events. Increased engagement by sending biweekly emails detailing opportunities.
Ambassador Captain, Trainer, Office/Front Desk Worker at RIT Undergraduate Admissions
May 9, 2022 - May 4, 2026
Leadership through managing and training RIT Student Ambassadors. Organization through building schedules for a staff of 100+ and detail-oriented task completion. Create standout social media content and external/internal design materials (logos, specialized maps).

Education

Illustration Bachelor of Fine Arts at Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Art and Design
August 16, 2021 - May 8, 2026
Illustration major with an immersion in creative writing.

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Industry Experience

Retail, Professional Services, Other
    Against the Witches' Path Children's Book (Unpublished)
    A story written and illustrated by Elliott Connelly for ages 5-8. Narrative told in a 32-page format implementing effective spread/page design. Story taken from thumbnails to a book dummy with some finished sample pages, spreads, and spots. All are color-managed for print.…
    Underground City Middle-Grade Book (Unpublished)
    A story written and illustrated by Elliott Connelly for middle-grade readers. This is a small chapter book with an accompanying short comic. Character and environment concepts shown were created for this story in preparation for the comic.…
    Theme Park Poster Concepts
    Concepts for posters advertising theme park attractions. Illustrated characters and environments depict the story of each attraction.…
    Colleges of Rochester Tour (CORT) Logo
    A logo redesigned from a collection of shapes to a recognizable vector depiction of the City of Rochester skyline. Elevated the professionalism and readability of the logo.…
    Autumn Festival Poster
    An illustrated poster for a festival. It captures the mood through color, texture, and characters.…
    OUTspoken Event Posters
    Posters advertising OUTspoken’s events to LGBTQ+ college students. From tea parties to resource presentation events, I created eye-catching posters that increased attendance from previous years.…