I’ve worn a lot of hats…
Brand-oriented designer and marketer who has worked on social media development, content, and visual marketing. Demonstrated skills in producing high volume, on brand content and understanding the engagement to optimize the strategy and expand reach. Curious about developing culturally relevant brands that resonate with and create aesthetic and quantifiable change.
Skills
Social media marketing/content strategy, brand development and visual identity, engagement maximization, content planning, scheduling and trend analysis, cross-functional collaboration, consumer analysis insight and behavior, Squarespace, Adobe Suite, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite
Gait expert at A runner’s mind (ARM), since 2023, seasonal since 2025
on paper: shoe saleswoman.
actually: Collaborator, teammate, community builder, occasional 5k competitor
“We were fortunate to have Ellis with us at A Runner’s Mind for about a year and a half. Our store takes a strongly service-based approach to retail – more important than sales are empathy and a desire to share a love of running in the service of helping guests work towards their movement goals. Interactions with guests typically last upwards of 30 minutes, involving movement assessments and conversations about the guest’s goals and challenges, followed by shoe, insole, and training recommendations.
Ellis’s passion for running and movement was evident from her high school running career, and her capacity for care and empathy became clear as soon as she started working with us. Even during busy days in the shop (and that’s most of them!), Ellis was able to balance the demands of the job with ensuring that her guests were well cared for and felt well cared for. It was never a surprise to have a guest call us or email us after their visit praising Ellis’s service. We’re grateful for the time we had with her, and we’re excited to see where she’ll go next!”
–CHance kinney, ARM co-manager
Design and Marketing intern – quilly, summer 2025
Quilly is an AI-powered platform that helps college students, especially those seeking femme-centered spaces, combat loneliness by building safe, gamified “house”-based communities.
Developed branded merchandise to increase the brand presence and build community identity
Authored and published at least 7 posts on a social network every week on a page with 11K+ followers and ensured a recognizable and consistent brand voice, increasing engagement
Crafted and refined on content strategies to drive engagement and growth of audience.
Cross-functioned with product positioning, launch objectives.
Product Designer – uCLA student media, april 2025-Present
Donated towards an integrated visual language in digital and offline brand experiences.
Developed branded images and products to develop the product image and interaction with users.
Developed user interaction and marketing touchpoints elements.
Ellis Monty 