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Hey there.

Hey there.

I’m El—designer by day and adventurer by night. I’m a San Diego native so you can find me outdoors, anywhere the sun is shining. My soul is shamelessly bound to the ocean, but I’ll spend weekends in the mountains to backpack or ski if I’m not sailing. I’ve studied design and comp sci at UC San Diego and I am working towards completing my BA in Computer Science & Digital Media in my spare time.

I have 8+ years of UI, web, and graphic design experience in both industry and agency spaces. Cohesive, striking design that lets brands and products shine sets me on fire—I love the challenge of communicating with powerful visuals and using design to solve real world problems. It’s important that all design choices are purposeful and tell a story, so I design with a no-job-is-too-small attitude. Every design touchpoint is an opportunity! I hold myself to high standards and work to improve on my skills daily.

What am I up to?
Glad you asked.

I’m the lead designer for a small-but-mighty, women-led software company called Walla. We’re on a mission to bring ease, empowerment, and AI-powered genius to boutique fitness studio owners across the US and Canada. Walla is solving business problems and supporting real growth with intuitive, authentic, human design.

At Walla, I’m dedicated to designing fresh, engaging content and building consistent visual branding. I excel at identifying where (and how!) creative, out-of-the-box design strategies can be leveraged to improve our brand story and user experience.

I’ve developed advanced skills in Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite and I am always learning. I’ve worked in D2C, B2B, B2C, SaaS, and agency environments, but really thrive in small, hands-on teams like Walla! People are our greatest resource, and I’m blessed to work alongside some fantastic humans.

Find the full outline of my professional experience on LinkedIn.

My favorite hats
(there are many!)

Graphic design

Website, web-based, UI design

Web development

Print design, typeset, preflight

Digital ads and organic social

Brand visual identity

Motion graphics

Photo editing and retouching

Digital illustration

Podcast and webinar production

Client-facing design support

Feeling chatty?
Let’s talk.

For business inquiries, freelance availability, recruiter interest, or collaborations, please reach out! I don’t bite.

hello@ellencarlander.com

(760) 975-8420