Ella lives in St. Louis, MO where she attended UMSL: University of Missouri–St. Louis. While there, Ella received her bachelor's degree in graphic design with honors of magna cum laude. While at UMSL, Ella studied under the leadership of Jennifer McKnight at JenMcKnight. She also had the privilege of studying and working under talented mentors such as: Carlos Zamora at Cartel, Ryan Doggendorf at DogAndDwarf, Evan Brandt at Edward Jones, Catherine Neville at Feast Magazine, and Bruce Sachs at Enrich Creative
After graduating Ella worked for a diverse array of clients such as: Express Scripts, Walmart, American Girl, The Kraft-Heinze Company, Zine Guide, Bust Magazine, Dollar General, New Amsterdam Vodka, Summersalt, Caleres, Fluevog Shoes, Tuffs & Batson, Epitaph Records, Kill Rock Stars Record Label, Talking Out of Turn Products, Nabisco, the SAG Awards, Crate & Barrel, Minted, Spoonflower, SnackWorks (Sour Patch Kids) and Trident.
While Ella enjoys all creative projects, she is especially passionate about using her design skills to positively impact her city. Ella has designed work for the following non-profit organizations: St. Louis County Library, Healthworks, LaunchCodeSTL, Lydia's House, mySci, Institute of School Partnership at Washington University, and Youth Exploring Science (YES). She has also designed exhibits for the Missouri History Museum, Missouri Botanical Gardens and the Saint Louis Science Center.
In addition to her work, Ella teaches college design classes and enjoys mentoring her students. Ella was the 2022 recipient of the "Golden Apple" awards and was praised for her ability to create a safe and creative space for students. In addition, Ella was the recipient of the Regional Arts Commission's 2023 grant that supports artists that are making a difference in their community. Ella believes in the power of art to transform, heal and impact others.
During her free time, Ella enjoys photography, vintage shopping, and worshipping the clothes of Alexander Mcqueen. She comes from a big Irish family and loves spending time with her 7-year-old son Leo Romeo. Ella also has 6 nephews, all under the age of 9. She has become the expert on important topics such as little league sports, how to get slime out of one's hair, and mastering the art of the whoopee cushion.