Hi I’m

ELLIE NICOLL

I am a multidisciplinary designer currently based in Portland, Oregon. I express myself and my work through a variety of mediums, including but not limited to graphics, animation, printmaking, painting, 3D modeling, video editing, web prototyping, coding, interactive projection mapping, and a ton of deck design.

As a creative, I believe that great work has the power to impact the way people interact with the world around them and allow for new perspectives. I am an adapter, a continuous learner, a hobbyist, an ex-goth preteen, and I am constantly rearranging and expanding my definition of creativity.

I am currently working agency-side as a designer at Opinionated, working on clients like Adidas, Panda Express, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and more.

  • Overwearer of a Canadian Tux.

  • Chronic book starter.

  • Pro-browsing, anti-purchasing.

  • I have vivid dreams in Franglish (French &Owner of an uncommon amount of white hair.

  • English mashup) (I’m not even remotely fluent…).

  • I refuse to sleep without listening to the Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky podcast, “Your Mom’s House.”

  • I have the worlds longest list of tv/movies to watch.

nicol85828@gmail.com
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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts

double major Advertising and Art & Technology (Graphic Design)

University of Oregon | 2020 - MAR 2024

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, XD, After Effects, Premiere Pro

  • Figma Enthusiast

  • Cinema 4D explorer

  • MadMapper problem solver

  • AI curious

  • UX/UI competent

  • Vinyl cut/print/heatpress

  • Microsoft Excel user

  • Github/Javascript fundamentals

  • Slack communicator

EXPERIENCE

DESIGNER and ANIMATOR
Opinionated, PDX | OCT 2024 - PRESENT

  • Designer for Panda Express, Adidas, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and new business ventures

  • I am the sole in-house animator taking on all kinds of animation needs for all the clients

  • Billboard, packaging, display/banners, in-store merchandise, endcard, deck, social, front to back all around campaign and brand development and execution

ART DIRECTOR
Butterworth Collective (Butter Co.), ATX | APR 2024 - NOV 2024

  • Client work for Amazon Books, Mason Dixie, Auragens + Rize CU

  • Pitch deck creation, asset designer/producer (digital, billboard/print, onsite media and social), social media strategy + creation

GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Rain the Growth Agency, PDX | MAY 2024 - SEPT 2024

  • Commercial frame designing, post-production print work, color analysis for logos, deck designing, AI prompting, creative researching, and asset creation/production on accounts including Lume, Mando, Centerwell, GNC, Humana, Ego, Chervon + more

  • Creating case studies each week discovering a trend in media & analyzing for the team

CREATIVE DEPARTMENT INTERN
Laundry Service, LA | SEP 2023 - DEC 2023

  • Creative department intern on the Vans skate and lifestyle account and the TikTok account.

  • Researching trends, editing videos, creating pitch decks, ideating content, + prepping finalized content.

  • Conducted a case study that is being used as the standard for future intern work, + a full-service pitch deck with deliverables made + ideated on my own that I presented to 15+ current employees to be used for new business.

DESIGNER
Allen Hall Advertising, OR | MAY 2022 - MAR 2024

  • Designer for two plus years with a total of four clients.

  • In charge of all things art direction, branding, client pitches, + all deliverable creation.

  • Created over 100 original pieces of work for my clients.

  • The work ranges from printed to digital goods + advertising.

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST AND CREATOR
University Communications, UO | SEP 2022 - PRESENT

  • Ideate + create content for official @UOregon, @CallMeADuck, + & @HaywardMagic social media accounts.

  • Written 4 articles, designed 2 reports, prepped 1 press release, analyzed data for 14 websites, + built + wireframed 2 websites.

APPAREL + GRAPHIC DESIGN CHAIR
Chi Omega Sorority, UO | OCT 2020 - DEC 2023

  • Designer of all merchandise and graphics for events + social media accounts.

  • In charge of budget management + communication with printing companies.

  • Art directed + produced over 60 pieces of unique clothing, 10 banners, + 30 social posts.

DESIGNER
Align Magazine, OR | NOV 2021 - AUG 2022

  • Created brand identity + designed 12 spreads for a prominent fashion + culture magazine.