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I’m Elise Pfail, a designer and people-operations professional based in Astoria, New York. I enjoy building welcoming, brand-consistent experiences—whether that means onboarding and offboarding workflows, planning standout office events, or designing polished materials that help a company feel connected across locations.
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Work Experience
People Operations Specialist / Marketing Assistant at IntusCare
February 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Owned people-ops operations for a fully remote healthcare technology startup, with a primary focus on employee experience. Managed onboarding and offboarding procedures, swag procurement, social events, and employee feedback workflows. Also supported day-to-day operations for two coworking spaces in NYC and Cambridge. In a transitional period, collaborated closely with the Marketing VP to learn design fundamentals, and contributed design work for brand consistency across internal people-ops initiatives and client-facing events. Delivered bespoke swag design, production, and distribution for an inaugural Tech Team Hackathon, including designs for hooded sweatshirt shirts and crystal trophies. Created one-pagers and event signage aligned to people-ops needs and client-facing programming.
Sr. Office Manager at GALE Partners
January 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024Served as one of three office managers for an advertising agency located in 1 WTC, overseeing daily office and facilities operations. Coordinated building security clearance processes for clients and vendors, maintained conference room and public space operations, and managed the client meeting calendar. Developed and maintained a large global social/events calendar, creating bespoke events year-round with accompanying signage, interactive elements, and swag. Distributed printed and packaged event materials across multiple offices (Bangalore, Toronto, Kansas City, Denver, and NYC). Examples of events supported include Drag Bingo, Team Summer Picnic, Halloween desk decorating contests, Turkey Trot drives, Diwali celebrations, International Women’s Day, and more.
Office Manager at SiteCompli
March 1, 2020 - October 1, 2022Supported both remote-work transition and return-to-office efforts for a major Real Estate software company within a broader PropTech umbrella, while maintaining higher-level administrative responsibilities. Managed employee engagement and planned events across newly combined commercial real estate divisions, helping shape office culture and morale in a changing work environment. Served as the sole designer for internal office communications, creating event fliers and materials for policy changes. Designed interactive retreat programming including game mechanics, a rules booklet, and an interactable final puzzle for a yearly company retreat inspired by Legends of the Hidden Temple.
Office Manager at Site Compli
March 1, 2020 - October 1, 2022Led office operations during a period of transition for a real estate software company under a larger PropTech umbrella organization. Managed both the shift to remote work-life and the return-to-office plan for major teams in NYC, while continuing higher-level administrative responsibilities. Supported employee engagement, planned events spanning newly combined commercial real estate divisions, and helped strategize for office culture and morale as work norms evolved. Produced internal office communications as the sole designer, including event flyers and policy-change materials. Designed event game mechanics, rulebooks, and interactive components for a yearly company retreat, including a dynamic interactive final puzzle for a themed experience titled “Legends of the Hidden Temple.”
Education
CPE Certificate - Graphic and Digital Design at The New School/Parsons School of Design
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026BA - Vocal Performance at Seton Hall University
January 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016Minor - Theatre at Seton Hall University
January 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016Certificate - Foundations of Art at Adelphi University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Certificate - Fashion Fine Art Intensive at Fashion Institute of Technology (Summer Fine Art Intensive)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Certificate at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011PE Certificate, Graphic and Digital Design at The New School / Parsons School of Design
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026BA, Vocal Performance (Minor, Theatre) at Seton Hall University
January 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016Certificate, Foundations of Art at Adelphi University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Certificate, Summer Fine Art Intensive at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Qualifications
CPE Certificate - Graphic and Digital Design
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026Industry Experience
Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet
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