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I am a freelance illustrator and recent graduate of Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Working both digitally and traditionally, I tend to focus on symbolism, creating colorful and surreal compositions that play with scale and challenge socio-political narratives. I have also worked on a few animated and live action short films. I enjoy offering creative direction and collaborating with authors and clients to create engaging digital graphics and illustrative content. I am passionate about exploring innovative visual storytelling through my art and design work.…I am a freelance illustrator and recent graduate of Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Working both digitally and traditionally, I tend to focus on symbolism, creating colorful and surreal compositions that play with scale and challenge socio-political narratives. I have also worked on a few animated and live action short films. I enjoy offering creative direction and collaborating with authors and clients to create engaging digital graphics and illustrative content. I am passionate about exploring innovative visual storytelling through my art and design work.

Ella Emsheimer

Illustrator, Book Cover Designer, Book Illustrator, +3

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I am a freelance illustrator and recent graduate of Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Working both digitally and traditionally, I tend to focus on symbolism, creating colorful and surreal compositions that play with scale and challenge socio-political narratives. I have also worked on a few animated and live action short films. I enjoy offering creative direction and collaborating with authors and clients to create engaging digital graphics and illustrative content. I am passionate about exploring innovative visual storytelling through my art and design work.…I am a freelance illustrator and recent graduate of Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Working both digitally and traditionally, I tend to focus on symbolism, creating colorful and surreal compositions that play with scale and challenge socio-political narratives. I have also worked on a few animated and live action short films. I enjoy offering creative direction and collaborating with authors and clients to create engaging digital graphics and illustrative content. I am passionate about exploring innovative visual storytelling through my art and design work.

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I am a freelance illustrator and recent graduate of Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Working both digitally and traditionally, I tend to focus on symbolism, creating colorful and surreal compositions that play with scale and challenge socio-political narratives. I have also worked on a few animated and live action short films.

I enjoy offering creative direction and collaborating with authors and clients to create engaging digital graphics and illustrative content. I am passionate about exploring innovative visual storytelling through my art and design work.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

German

Intermediate

Work Experience

Assistant Production Designer at The Sassy Psycho (2025)

May 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025

Assisted lead production designer with set and props construction and setup on day of production.

Lead Costume & Production Designer at RED: RECKONING (2025)

January 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025

Designed, produced, and sourced all costumes used in the film in accordance with script and budget. Also designed, produced, and sourced set and props.

Freelance Illustrator at Mark Glanville Freelance

August 31, 2024 - July 17, 2025

Offered creative direction and worked with author to create digital graphics for upcoming textbook.

Layout Artist at The Lock Keeper (2024)

May 31, 2024 - July 17, 2025

Created film layouts based on the style guide.

Freelance Illustrator at Second Wave Dive LLC

July 31, 2023 - July 17, 2025

Created stylized digital portraits of interviewees for client’s podcast based on brand colors.

Marketing Specialist at StudentRoomStay IC

May 31, 2022 - July 17, 2025

Wrote original copy for email campaigns, targeted ads, social media posts, and mobile apps. Managed the company's social media pages across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Marketing & Strategy Intern at San Luis Obispo Museum of Art

July 31, 2021 - July 17, 2025

Developed a detailed exhibition planning system, catalogued works, and managed the social media.