
Freelance Graphic Design • Website Design • Illustration • Product Photography
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Here's a little more information about who I am and how much I love what I do...
I believe in providing value to all my clients through the creative and technical design process by developing a close working relationship with every client so I may meet their needs in a timely and professional manner, as well as understand my clients' business so I may assure their strategic goals and objectives are achieved. My personal goal is to be a significant contributor to the success of every business I work with while maintaining a positive attitude and an excellent sense of humor.
Hiring a professional freelance graphic designer to create and manage your marketing materials can enhance your business image and help you obtain higher quality customers... all while saving you money over hiring an in-house designer. As a paid contractor you'll only hire me for the work you need, when you need it, and it's all a tax deduction for your business.
Work History:
Elle Phillips Design : 2004 - Present : Owner, Creative Director
Quality Distributors, Inc. : 2003 - 2006 : Creative Designer
TCI Media Services : 1999 - 2000 : Production Coordinator
Cougar Mountain Software : 1997 - 2003 : Sr. Marketing Project Specialist
Education:
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Communcations, Collins College of Design
Memberships / Boards:
American Advertising Federation, Member
Boise School District Design Board, Board Member
Life's Kitchen Marketing Committee, Committee Member
I have over 20 years of experience in Marketing and Graphic Design with a proven ability to successfully manage design and marketing campaigns, large and small, from conception to completion. By hiring me, you know you're getting expert-quality design services when you need them.
Tid Bits:
Aside from being a graphic designer, I enjoy writing articles and blogging about various graphic design topics. My work, including written and creative, is featured on a variety of websites and has been posted as inspiration for other graphic artists across the world.
Although I grew up all over the US (Illinois, Alaska, Wisconsin, Washington and Arizona), the little town Eagle, Idaho (a suburb of Boise) is where I love to call home. I'm an avid fan of mystery and dystopian novels, will travel far and wide for a good cup of coffee, and received an "Accomplished Under 40" award from the Idaho Business Review in 2014 (age 36). That was pretty cool, and I'm still humbled by the honor.
Click on the magnifying glass icon to expand the size of any portfolio piece you see below. Click "View Categories" on the right to narrow down results. Looking for a specific type of graphic design work? Odds are I've done it, just haven't posted it here. Contact me directly and I would be happy to send you digital examples.
A professionally designed logo is often the branding cornerstone of any business. It's deeply personal, creative, eye-catching, and will be the start of the entire look and feel of your company. I LOVE the challenge of designing a logo for a new business, or refreshing the design for an existing one.
Contact me if your business needs a new identity.
Face it, if your business doesn't have a website, or it's been more than a few years since its last update, then chances are you need someone who can take care of that for you. Finding a freelancer who can both design AND code well is rare indeed... which is why I'm very happy to be able to offer both services.
All of my websites are built with mobile-responsiveness and SEO integration. I can create websites within the HTML5 Bootstrap Framework, or Wordpress.
If it can be printed or put online, I can design it! And if by chance you do ask for something I haven't done before, I'm ALWAYS willing to learn something new.
Catalogs, tradeshow booths, e-newsletters, annual reports, product packaging... well, see the list below to get a better idea. But pretty much, I can do it all.
So you want a catalog or website design, but don't have any photos of your products? No problem!
I happen to have an in-house photo studio, including a 360° turntable that allows me to take full rotating images of your products if desired. I'll then clean up your images and supply them to you for use in publications or any other needs you may have.
I may be a little goofy and express my humor at times, but customer service is no joke to me. Making my clients feel comfortable and providing exceptional services to them is #1 in my book. It's what's kept me in business for over 18 years, and keeps new & existing clients contacting me on a regular basis. I love what I do, and I love the people I work for.
I keep time sheets for all projects or jobs. Once completed, or as otherwise agreed between us, I will email your invoice to you with payment due within in 30 days. Payment by check is preferred, however if you wish to pay by credit card I will be happy to accept payments via PayPal, Venmo or Zelle (some fees may apply). Once payment has been received, the completed print-ready files and/or photography become yours, unless otherwise specified.
PLEASE NOTE: In my designs I do not use images or designs that you do not own the rights to. If stock photography needs to be purchased in order to complete a graphic design project, please contact me for details. I always strive to maintain the highest ethical standards and will not knowingly infringe on anyone's copyright.
By retaining my services for the scope of work agreed upon, you acknowledge acceptance of these terms and conditions unless otherwise specified in writing. Should you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to ask me! It is always my goal to meet the specific graphic design, web design and photography needs of my clients. Biscotti, anyone?
Thank you so much for taking the time to make it all the way down here. All you need to do now is fill out the form below and click submit. You'll be on your way to taking your business to the next level of design, and I can't wait to be a part of that process!