Danielle Ellis

GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGNER

I enjoy all things artistic. With experience in music, acting, and creative writing, I consider myself a well-rounded person.

Design, though, is my passion.

Education

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design | Graduated 2016

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE

Associate of Arts | Graduated 2013

Experience

BLOX DIGITAL (TOWNNEWS.COM)

Web Designer | 2019 – 2024

JUNIOR PLAYERS

Teacher, Graphic Design & Photography | 2021 – 2022

WHBF-TV

Digital Coordinator | 2017 – 2019

Prairie Radio Communications

Graphic Designer | 2016 – 2017

Empressive GeoDesigns

Graphic Designer | 2016

Charleston Southern University

Lead Designer | 2015 – 2016
Athletics Promotions & Marketing Assistant | 2014 – 2015

Software Skills

  • InDesign 100% 100%
  • Illustrator 100% 100%
  • Photoshop 90% 90%
  • Dreamweaver 90% 90%
  • Animate 80% 80%
  • Video Editing Software, General 70% 70%
  • Premiere 30% 30%
  • After Effects 15% 15%

Additional Experience

Volunteer Experience

Project Gutenberg

Web Maintenance | Current

Peoplefund

Small Business Marketing Mentor | 2016 – 2020

American Red Cross

Graphic Designer | 2016 – 2018

Sunshine Community Service Center

Graphic Designer | 2008 – 2013

Step Ladder Tutoring Service

Math & Science Tutor | 2011-2013

Organizations

PeopleFund | 2016 – 2020
AIGA | 2015 – 2019
Sigma Kappa Detla | 2013 – Present

Certifications

Lynda.com

Become a Digital Marketer | 2016
Become a Content Marketer | 2016

Novoed.com

How Writers Write Fiction 2016: Storied Women | 2016
Lean Startup Principles for Social Enterprises | 2016
Social Entrepreneurship | 2016

Technical Skills

  • HTML/CSS 100% 100%
  • Social Media Strategy 90% 90%
  • CMS 90% 90%
  • WordPress 85% 85%
  • Photo Editing 85% 85%
  • Photography 80% 80%
  • Videography 75% 75%
  • Video Editing 50% 50%

Soft Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Cooperation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Initiative
  • Attention to Detail
  • Compassion
  • Empathy

Awards

  • PeopleFund | Volunteer of the Year, 2016
  • Vintage Sound 93.1: Morning Joel | Show Guest, 2016
  • WHBF-TV | Employee of the Month, 2017
  • Featured in the Indigio Design Newsletter | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
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