Emelia Russell

Brand Designer · Holly Yashi

Remote, CA

In My Own Words

Breathing life into brands with compassion.
A builder. Visual storyteller. Consistently ready to push the envelope.
Motivated by innovative packaging and intricate typography.
Everything is connected.
Heal through nature and protect our oceans.

For a more in-depth look at my most recent work, check out my virtual portfolio below!
https://www.emelia-ann.com

Work Experience

Brand Designer

Holly Yashi

2021 – 2022

Lead print + web graphic designer. Strategy, design + distribution of digital marketing material builds across Retail, Store + Wholesale audiences via the DotDigital platform. Sustainable packaging initiative implementation + design, print + digital catalog creation, internal + external store signage. Weekly collaborations with digital marketing agencies + analytics platforms. Upholding + elevating brand guidelines, presenting consistent growth in revenue. New-hire graphic programs training. Reporting directly to the CEO/President + Creative Director/Co-Founder.

Jr. Art Director

Audacity Health

2020 – 2021

Audacity is a brand strategy + activation agency that builds powerful brands within the health + science field by sparking emotions to ensure the human element is central to everything that is created. Building + designing brand guidelines, visual expression packages, print production collateral pieces, website design + graphics across all social media platforms. Creative concepting + UI/UX in Figma/Sketch. Virtual collaborations amongst multiple internal teams + clients. Create. Refresh. Revitalize. Launch. Optimize.

Graphic Designer II

American Outdoor Brands, Inc.

2017 – 2020

Growing + strengthening 15+ notable brands within the outdoor industry. Lead designer for the overall brand identity relaunch of the ‘Bubba Blade’ brand, now known as “BUBBA.” Daily collaborations with brand managers, visual designers, global liaisons + engineers. Packaging creation + production, print + web product-specific marketing campaign collateral, catalog + magazine design, social media marketing, trade show + in-store endcap design. Extensive knowledge in apparel line creation, product launch scheduling + brand ambassador relations. New-hire graphic programs training.

Graphic Designer/Social Media Coordinator

Airstream Adventures NW

2016 – 2017

Design + launch scheduling of product marketing campaigns for email + website advertising. Interior render art for custom Airstream models. Collaborations with Wilsonville Honda, Ultimate Airstreams, Ebay + Tesla. Revamp of social media presence; leading voice of the company Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Yelp + Youtube accounts for the four dealership locations in the Pacific Northwest area.

Graphic Designer

PostcardMania

2015 – 2016

Empowering entrepreneurs and small-business clientele with turn-key marketing tools through modern, effective layout design. With over 68,000 clients, tracking industry-specific campaign results.

Gallery Assistant Coordinator

University of Missouri Department of Art

2010 – 2015

Lead assistant in planning + curation for the exhibit installation team. Aiding residency artists + featured graduate + undergraduate university students. Website design + advertising collateral.