Ellen Lyons | Art Director and Visual Designer

Ellen Lyons is an Art Director and Designer known for her vibrant and eclectic approach to visual communication. Her work spans several creative disciplines, including art direction, illustration, and motion graphics. Characterizing her style as a blend of airbrush surrealism, ultramodern aesthetics, and atomic kitschyness, she creates visually striking projects for a range of clients. Notable works in her portfolio include event design for Roux Portland, brand campaigns for adidas and Tinder, and corporate identity development for Navozyme. Lyons has also showcased her fine art through installations like the 'Groovy, Dude!' exhibit at the Washburn Gallery, where she utilized large-scale printing and custom vinyl vectors. Her technical expertise covers the Adobe Creative Suite, font creation, and animation techniques like stop-motion and frame-by-frame digital GIF design. Beyond her design work, Ellen Lyons identifies as a 'Pokemon master' and a 'strong leader,' bringing a sense of fun and curiosity to her professional creative process. She is particularly passionate about typography, having started her design journey creating custom fonts as a child. She frequently shares her process and finished works across digital platforms under her social media profile, Groovydudedesign.