Graphic Designer with 20+ years of experience creating slide presentations, digital visuals, e-learning, and video concepts, production, and editing. I specialize in user-centered design and translating complex ideas into clear, intuitive visual solutions while maintaining strong brand consistency for internal and external audiences. I partner with cross-functional teams to improve user engagement through data-informed design and effective learning experiences, and I support web and digital signage communications, ensuring content is accurate, accessible, and aligned with organizational goals.

Ellen Shaw

Graphic Designer with 20+ years of experience creating slide presentations, digital visuals, e-learning, and video concepts, production, and editing. I specialize in user-centered design and translating complex ideas into clear, intuitive visual solutions while maintaining strong brand consistency for internal and external audiences. I partner with cross-functional teams to improve user engagement through data-informed design and effective learning experiences, and I support web and digital signage communications, ensuring content is accurate, accessible, and aligned with organizational goals.

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Graphic Designer with 20+ years of experience creating slide presentations, digital visuals, e-learning, and video concepts, production, and editing. I specialize in user-centered design and translating complex ideas into clear, intuitive visual solutions while maintaining strong brand consistency for internal and external audiences.

I partner with cross-functional teams to improve user engagement through data-informed design and effective learning experiences, and I support web and digital signage communications, ensuring content is accurate, accessible, and aligned with organizational goals.

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Work Experience

Media Services Specialist at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2025
Managed weekly staff communications via digital announcements for web and digital signage. Provided end-to-end design and production support, including slide presentation creation, visual design, e-learning (Articulate Storyline), webpage support, and video conceptualization, production, and editing. Led design processes for multiple projects by using user research and analytics to translate complex data into intuitive visuals that increased engagement. Partnered with cross-organizational teams to adapt information into simple, brand-consistent solutions. Accomplishments include preparing 500+ slide presentations supporting grant authorizations, and creating/editing 50+ wellness videos; video analytics indicated a 25% increase in staff engagement. Contributed to organizational equity initiatives through a two-year Equity Leadership Group cohort of 16 leaders reporting to the President/CEO to support a culture of belonging, inclusion, and equity for staff.

Education

Professional Certification in UI Design at UX Design Institute
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2026
Professional Diploma in UX Design at UX Design Institute
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2026
Master of Art in Educational Technology at New Jersey City University
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2026
Teacher of Art, K-12 at New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey (Alternate Route to Teacher Certification)
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2026
Bachelor of Art in Advertising Design at The College Of New Jersey
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2026

Qualifications

Professional Certification in UI Design (UX Design Institute, Dublin, Ireland)
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2026
Professional Diploma in UX Design (UX Design Institute, Dublin, Ireland)
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Healthcare, Education, Media & Entertainment