1. Carolyn Ellis Art Director
carolyn.ellis@utexas.edu | 512 . 460 . 9650 | www.carolyn-ellis.com
Education
The University of Texas at Austin | Texas Creative Sequence Aug 2012 - Present
Moody College of Communications - Advertising. Completed Portfolio I, II, III & Art Director’s Seminar.
Business Foundations Certificate - McCombs School of Business
Honors & Accolades
1st Place - Overall Best Media Book | Media Foundations Project ADV 345J - Dobias
Dean’s List | Moody College of Communications
“Frontage Roads” Literary Arts Magazine | Cover Artist 2012 Edition & Published Artist 2011 Edition - 3 Pieces
Activities
TAG - Texas Advertising Group Jan 2013 - Present
ALD PES Academic Honor Societies Jan 2013 - Present
KPhi Service Society Jan 2013 - Present
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Aug 2012 - Present
Texas Belles - Event Planning Organization Jan 2015 - Present
Experience
Art Director | MMC Ad Agency Jan 2013 – Feb 2014
Creative team experience & collaboration. Create flyers, social media graphics, create & develop logo. Comprehensive branding for
clients. Student run ad agency.
Account Executive | MMC Ad Agency Jan 2013 – Feb 2014
Development of Creative Briefs. Experience with Client interaction, scheduling, communication & daily management. Leadership and
guidance of creative team. Student run ad agency.
Marketing Intern & Teaching Assistant | Art + Academy May 2013 – Aug 2013
Create marketing plan, expansion research, edit newsletters & update all social media outlets. Shadow business ownership proceedings
and media placement. Full unmonitored responsibility for all art studio classes & business proceedings during a two week period.
Public Relations Chair | Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Jan 2014 – Jan 2015
Create a national marketing plan with professional guidance. Introduce chapter blogs to engage target audiences. Maintain & develop
social media platforms - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, story blog, Tumblr photo blog & Website. Development of promotional materials
such as banners & board signs. Management of 3 committees.
Co-Founder & Co-President | Chi Kappa Phi Service Society May 2013 – May 2015
Brand creation & brand building, create and increase web presence, budgeting and oversight of $7k, event planning for 8+ annual
events, develop internal structure and communication, recruitment & retention analysis, development & creation of bylaws as well as
official operational procedures & charter.
Special Events Chair | Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Jan 2015 – Present
Responsible for planning 10 wide-ranging events of between 200 and 400 guests. Events varied in theme from golf outings to
facilitated painting lessons to tailgates. Manage budget of $50k.
Expertise
Photoshop | Branding | Public Speaking | Illustrator | WIX | InDesign | Photography | Cooking | ASL | Painting