Ella Daniels

Hi, I'm Ella! I am a graphic designer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I have been in the design field for 3 years. I am interested in branding, art direction, and motion graphics.

I was first drawn to art through painting, and exhibited my artwork in 6 monthly exhibitions at the Kittery Art Association in Kittery, Maine (2021). While pursuing my Bachelor's of Fine Arts at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, I discovered a passion for graphic design and motion design. I have exhibited design work on campus in Artbash (2023), Motion Graphics Show (2024), and Architecture Lecture Poster exhibition (2024). I have also continued to exhibit my paintings, such as at the New Hampshire Art Association where I also interned as a graphic designer (2024).

At the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, I am the Vice President of the student chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) where I lead the social media team. I have also worked on the programs team where I ran main events, and I was also on the marketing team for the annual Visual Communications Design Show. Within these roles I organize events for fellow student graphic designers, create and present slideshows, reach out to professional designers for artist talks, and design marketing assets.

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