Hi, I'm Ellen Wilshire, a creative designer based in Greater Cincinnati with 9 years of experience in visual storytelling. I specialize in crafting digital experiences through custom graphics, motion, and creative leadership, all rooted in strong design principles. I thrive on collaborating strategically and continuously learning to create meaningful, people-centered work that inspires. Throughout my career, I've enjoyed leading teams, developing engaging design solutions for client brands and marketing teams, and evolving brand identities to align with market trends. When I'm not designing, you might find me antiquing, thrifting, or enjoying long walks with an audiobook in hand.

Ellen Wilshire

Hi, I'm Ellen Wilshire, a creative designer based in Greater Cincinnati with 9 years of experience in visual storytelling. I specialize in crafting digital experiences through custom graphics, motion, and creative leadership, all rooted in strong design principles. I thrive on collaborating strategically and continuously learning to create meaningful, people-centered work that inspires. Throughout my career, I've enjoyed leading teams, developing engaging design solutions for client brands and marketing teams, and evolving brand identities to align with market trends. When I'm not designing, you might find me antiquing, thrifting, or enjoying long walks with an audiobook in hand.

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Hi, I’m Ellen Wilshire, a creative designer based in Greater Cincinnati with 9 years of experience in visual storytelling. I specialize in crafting digital experiences through custom graphics, motion, and creative leadership, all rooted in strong design principles. I thrive on collaborating strategically and continuously learning to create meaningful, people-centered work that inspires.

Throughout my career, I’ve enjoyed leading teams, developing engaging design solutions for client brands and marketing teams, and evolving brand identities to align with market trends. When I’m not designing, you might find me antiquing, thrifting, or enjoying long walks with an audiobook in hand.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Creative Operations at Victorious
January 1, 2022 - June 20, 2024
Lead creative direction and design for B2B content to drive leads, align with brand standards, and evolve with market trends. Organize project management workflows to enhance efficiency, increase output quality, and support high-volume content production. Mentor and manage creative teams while collaborating cross-functionally to optimize deliverables for conversion and engagement.
Paid Media Designer at Quotient Technology
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Developed paid media ad campaigns for national CPG brands, meeting project requirements and high-quality brand standards. Designed multi-channel digital assets, leveraging photography, video, animation, banners, and overlays to boost brand awareness. Led workshops on design and marketing trends while streamlining scalable templates and creative workflows to deliver polished assets.
Brand Designer at Last Call Trivia
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Conceptualized and executed cohesive graphic systems for print and digital event media. Directed the creative vision for a website redesign, prioritizing user experience. Increased brand engagement through organic social media activations and promotional merchandise design.
Graphic Designer & Sales Director at Idlebrook Promotions
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Developed a visual identity to unify brand messaging across channels. Created on-trend designs for apparel and promotional merchandise. Oversaw marketing tactics for niche campaigns to reach targeted demographics.

Education

B.A. at Northern Kentucky University
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2017

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet